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Reset Chevrolet Brake Pad Life Monitoring after pad replacement

Reset the serviced axle’s pad-life estimate.

GUIDE OVERVIEW

Difficulty
Introductory · 1/5
Time
1 min read
Vehicle / platform
Only Chevrolet vehicles equipped with the described Brake Pad Life Monitor; no universal model-year fitment is asserted.

What the number means

The system estimates remaining pad life using vehicle information and sensor feedback. Its estimate adapts to driving habits. When replacement is needed, the cluster provides a message with estimated remaining mileage.

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STEP 01

Reset the correct axle

Open Brake Pad Life in the instrument cluster. Use the steering-wheel thumbwheel or trip-reset stem, as fitted, to choose the serviced axle. Confirm YES using the thumbwheel, or press the trip-reset stem.

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Sources / references 1
  1. Chevrolet Reset Chevrolet Brake Pad Life Monitoring after pad replacement ↗Reviewed Oct 8, 2026

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