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:
Engine compartment fuse box
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Entering follow mode
WARNING
When in follow mode, the vehicle will not decelerate automatically to a stop,
nor will the vehicle always decelerate quickly enough to avoid a collision.
Note: Follow mode is an integ ...
Trailer Brakes
A loaded trailer that weighs more than 900 kg (2,000 lbs) needs to have its own
brake system that is adequate for the weight of the trailer. Be sure to read and
follow the instructions for the trail ...






