Cadillac 2002 Seville, Owner'S Manual

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Brake Wear
Your vehicle has four
-
wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built
-
in wear indicators that make
a high
-
pitched warning sound when the brake pads
are worn and new pads are needed. The sound may
come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle is
moving (except when you are pushing on the brake
pedal firmly).
CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound means that soon
your brakes won’t work well. That could lead to
an accident. When you hear the brake wear
warning sound, have your vehicle serviced.
Your vehicle also has electronic wear sensors that let
you know when the brake pads are significantly worn
and new pads are needed. The CHANGE BRAKE
PADS message will be displayed on the Driver
Information Center when the brake pads are worn and
need to be replaced. See “Change Brake Pads Message”
in the Index.
CAUTION:
The CHANGE BRAKE PADS message or the
high
-
pitched warning sound means that soon
your brakes won’t work well. That could lead
to an accident. When the CHANGE BRAKE
PADS message comes on and stays on, have your
vehicle serviced.
NOTICE:
Continuing to drive with worn
-
out brake pads
could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.