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 ...
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About this handbook
Please take the time to read all of the owner/operator literature supplied with
your vehicle as soon as possible. ...
Auxiliary Devices
The vehicle may have a 3.5mm (1/8 in) auxiliary input jack located on the lower
right side of the faceplate and for vehicles with a USB port, it is located in the
instrument panel storage area. ...
Read first — then drive safely
Before driving your vehicle, read your
Owner’s Manual carefully. This will ensure
familiarity with controls and maintenance
requirements, assisting you in the safe
operation of your vehicle. ...