Brakes
Brake
Fluid
I
Your brake master cylinder reservoir is on the driver’s
side of the engine compartment. It is filled with
DOT-3
brake fluid. See
Engine Compartment Overview
on
page
5-12.
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 ne on the brake hydraulic system.
If
you have too much brake i.--d, it can
sp
...
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.
If
the ignition is
in
ON and the brake fluid is low, the
CHECK BRAKE
FLUID
message will be displayed in the
DIC. See
DIC
Warnings and Messages
on
page
3-60.
5-38
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