Nissan Altima: Self-adjusting brakes - Brakes - Maintenance and do-it-yourself - Nissan Altima Owners ManualNissan Altima: Self-adjusting brakes

Your vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting brakes.

The front and rear disc-type brakes self-adjust every time the brake pedal is applied.

WARNING

See a NISSAN dealer for a brake system check if the brake pedal height does not return to normal.

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