MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Master Cylin der - Brak e Fluid Level Check
Check the fluid level in the master cylind er immediately
if the brake system warning light ind icates system fail-
ure.
Use only manu factu rer’s recom mend ed brake fluid. Re-
fer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genu ine Parts” for the
correct fluid typ e.
WARN ING!
Check the fluid level in the master cylind er when per-
form ing und erhood services.
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Overfillin g the brak e flu id reservoir can resu lt in
spillin g brak e flu id on hot engin e parts and the
brak e flu id catch ing fire.
Clean the top of the master cylind er area before rem oving
the cap. Add fluid to bring the level up to the top of the
“FULL” mark on the side of the master cylind er reservoir.
Use of a brak e flu id that may have a low er initial
boilin g poin t, or is unidentified as to specification ,
may resu lt in sudden brak e failu re durin g hard
prolon ged brak ing. You could have an accid ent.
Overfilling of fluid is not recom mend ed becau se it may
cause leaking in the system .
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Add enou gh fluid to bring the level up to the requ ire-
ments described on the brake fluid reservoir. With disc
brakes, fluid level can be expected to fall as the brake
pads wear. However, low fluid level may be caused by a
leak and a checku p may be need ed.
Use only brake fluid that has been in a tightly closed
container to avoid contam ination from foreign matter or
moistu re.
| Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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