1 | Brake fluid reservoir |
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Caution | Risk of poisoning from swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury from skin and eye contact with brake fluid | Only pour brake fluid into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid. | |
Topical note | Notes on externally invisible brake fluid loss | ||
Topical note | Brake fluid notes | ||
| Check | ||
Warning | Risk of accident from vehicle starting off by itself when engine running. Risk of injury (bruises and burns) resulting from working on the engine while it is being started or when it is running. | Secure vehicle to prevent it from starting off by itself. Wear closed and snug-fitting work clothes. Do not touch hot or rotating parts. | |
1 | Check brake fluid level in brake fluid reservoir (1) | The brake fluid reservoir (1) is correctly filled when the brake fluid level is between the "Max." marking and the "Min." marking. | |
If the brake fluid level is too low | |||
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Check brake system for leaks. | |||
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2 | Check clutch operator for signs of leaks | Only if the brake fluid level is too low. | |
Visual inspection. | |||
3 | Top up brake fluid level | Only if the brake fluid level is too low. | |
| Brake fluids (DOT 4 plus) | ||
In the event of a brake fluid level which has dropped due to brake lining wear only refill with brake fluid if the brake fluid level is below the "Min." mark. |