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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Brake System
Check the fluid level in the master cylinder when per-
formingunderhoodservices.
In order to assure brake system performance, all brake
system components should be inspected periodically.
Refertothe“MaintenanceSchedule”inSection8ofthis
manualforthepropermaintenanceintervals.
Cleanthetopofthemastercylinderareabeforeremoving
thecap.Ifnecessary,addfluidtobringthefluidlevelup
to the requirements described on the brake fluid reser-
voir.
WARNING!
Overfillingoffluidisnotrecommendedbecauseitmay
causeleakinginthesystem.
Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and
possiblyanaccident.Drivingwithyourfootresting
orridingonthebrakepedalcanresultinabnormally
highbraketemperatures,excessiveliningwear,and
possiblebrakedamage.Youwouldnothaveyourfull
brakingcapacityinanemergency.
Fluidlevelcanbeexpectedtofallasthebrakepadswear.
Brake fluid level should be checked when pads are
replaced. However, low fluid level may be caused by a
leakandacheckupmaybeneeded.
Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid. Re-
fer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in this
sectionforthecorrectfluidtype.
MasterCylinder-BrakeFluidLevelCheck
Checkthefluidlevelinthemastercylinderimmediately
if the brake system warning light indicates system fail-
ure.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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