Cadillac Escalade: 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. The vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality brake parts. When parts of the braking system are replaced, be sure to get new, approved replacement parts. If this is not done, the brakes might not work properly. For example, installing disc brake pads that are wrong for the vehicle, can change the balance between the front and rear brakes — for the worse. The braking performance expected can change in many other ways if the wrong replacement brake parts are installed.
Brake Adjustment
Every time the brakes are applied, with or without the vehicle moving, the brakes adjust for wear. ...Brake Fluid
The brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid. See Engine Compartment Overview for the location of the reservoir. There are only two reasons why the brake fluid ...See also:
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
WARNING
► The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is a
sophisticated device, but it cannot prevent
accidents resulting from careless or
dangerous driving techniques. It can
help maintain v ...
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy
This GM vehicle has a number of sophisticated computers that record information
about the vehicle’s performance and how it is driven. For example, the vehicle uses
computer modules to monitor and ...
Traction AA, A, B and C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest,
are AA, A, B and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified govern ...