Brakes
Brake
Fluid
Your brake master cylinder reservoir is here. It is filled
with
DOT-3
brake fluid.
There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level
in
the
reservoir might go down. The first
is
that the brake fluid
goes down to
an
acceptable level during normal brake
lining wear. When new linings are put in, the fluid level
goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is leaking out
of
the
brake system.
If
it is, you should have your brake
system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later your
brakes won’t work well, or won’t work at all.
So,
it isn’t a good idea to “top
off’
your brake fluid.
Adding brake fluid won’t correct a leak. If you add fluid
when your linings are worn, then you’ll have
too
much
fluid when you get new brake linings. You should add
(or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic system.
When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come on.
A
chime will sound if you
try to drive with
this
warning light on. See “Brake
System Warning Light” in the Index.
If
you have too much brake fluid, it can spill on
the engine. The fluid
will
burn
if
the engine is
hot enough. You or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
fluid only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system.
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