ACCESSING THE ENGINE, LEVELS
5
318 - Maintenance
If the level needs to be topped up, only
useproductsapprovedbyourTechni
cal Department which ensure:
– antifreeze protection;
– anticorrosionprotectionofthecool
ing system.
Replacement intervals
Refer to the maintenance document
for your vehicle.
Donotdoanyworkun
der the bonnet when the
vehicle is charging or
when the ignition is
switched on.
Whenworkingintheen
ginecompartment,en
sure that the windscreen
wiper stalk is in the park
position.
Risk of injury.
Levels, filters
Brake fluid level
This should be checked frequently, and
immediately if you notice even the
slightest loss in braking efficiency.
Thelevelshouldbereadwiththeen
gine switched off and on level ground.
Level
1
It is normal for the level to drop as the
brake shoes become worn, but it must
neverdroplowerthanthe"MINI"warn
ing line
2
.
If you wish to check the disc and drum
wear yourself, you should obtain the
documentexplainingthecheckingpro
cedure from our network or from the
manufacturer’swebsite.
Topping up
After any operation on the hydraulic
circuit, a specialist must replace the
fluid.
OnlyusefluidsapprovedbyourTech
nical Department (and taken from a
sealed container).