Brake Fluid - Skoda A7 Octavia Owner's Manual

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Always top up using the correct specification of fluids.
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Turn the cap until it clicks into place.
The specification of the coolant is shown on the coolant expansion reser-
voir» Fig. 311.
If no specified coolant is available, use only distilled or demineralised water and
have the mixing ratio of water and coolant additive corrected by a specialist
garage as soon as possible.
CAUTION
If the expansion tank is empty, do not top up with coolant. The system could
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aerate - risk of damaging the engine!
the engine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Do not fill the coolant above the mark
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coolant could press out of the cooling system - there is a risk of damage to the
engine parts.
If it is not possible to add coolant,
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seek assistance from a specialist garage.
A coolant additive which does not correspond to the correct specification
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can reduce the anti-corrosion effect of the cooling system - there is a risk of
damage to the cooling system and the engine.
If water other than distilled (demineralised) water is used, then have the
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coolant replaced by a specialist garage - there is a risk of engine damage.
A loss of coolant could be due to leaks in the cooling system - there is a risk
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of engine damage. Switch off the engine and seek assistance from a specialist
garage.
Note
A coolant level which is too low is indicated in the instrument cluster by the
warning light  and a corresponding message
inspecting the coolant level directly at the reservoir from time to time.
Do not drive the vehicle! Switch off
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» Fig. 311. When it heats up, the
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stop driving! Switch off the engine and
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Brake fluid

Check the brake fluid under the following conditions.
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface.
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The engine is turned off.
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Check brake fluid level - the brake fluid level must be between the markings
"MIN" and "MAX"» Fig. 312.
Specification - the brake fluid must comply with VW 501 14 standard (this
standard meets the requirements of FMVSS 116 DOT4).
WARNING
The following instructions must be followed at all times when working on
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the engine compartment » page
There may be an indication of a leak in the brake system, however, if the
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fluid level drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below the
"MIN" » Fig. 312 marking. Stop driving - There is a risk of an accident!
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Seek help from a specialist garage.
Note
The brake fluid is changed as part of a compulsory inspection service.
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A brake fluid level which is too low is indicated in the instrument cluster by
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the warning light and a corresponding
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recommend that you check the coolant level directly at the reservoir from
time to time.
Fig. 312
Brake fluid reservoir
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Inspecting and replenishing
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