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Replacing Brake System Parts

The braking system on a vehicle is complex. Its many
parts have to be of top quality and work well together 
if the vehicle is to have really good braking. Your
vehicle was designed and tested with top

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quality GM

brake parts. When you replace parts of your braking
system 

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 for example, when your brake linings wear

down and you need new ones put in 

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 be sure you get

new approved GM replacement parts. If you don’t, your
brakes may no longer work properly. For example, if
someone puts in brake linings that are wrong for your
vehicle, the balance between your front and rear brakes
can change 

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 for the worse. The braking performance

you’ve come to expect can change in many other ways 
if someone puts in the wrong replacement brake parts.

Battery

Your new vehicle comes with a maintenance free
ACDelco

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 battery. When it’s time for a new battery, 

get one that has the replacement number shown on 
the original battery’s label. We recommend an 
ACDelco battery.

WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

The battery is located under the rear seat cushion. 
To access the battery, see “Removing the Rear Seat
Cushion” in the Index. You don’t need to access the
battery to jump start your vehicle. See “Jump Starting”
in the Index.

CAUTION:

A battery that isn’t properly vented can let sulfuric
acid fumes into the area under the rear seat
cushion. These fumes can damage your rear seat
safety belt systems. You may not be able to see this
damage, and the safety belts might not provide the
protection needed in a crash. If a replacement
battery is ever needed, it must be vented in the
same manner as the original battery. Always make
sure that the vent hose is properly reattached
before reinstalling the seat cushion.