4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Brake fluid
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Checking fluid level
Make sure to check the fluid type and prepare the necessary items.
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Adding fluid
Fluid type
Items
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Refilling brake fluid
Turn the "ENGINE START STOP" switch OFF.
STEP
1
Depress the brake pedal more than 40 times.
STEP
2
Remove the reservoir cap by hand. Add brake fluid up to the
STEP
3
"MAX" line.
If you do not follow the procedure above, the reservoir may overflow.
Brake fluid can absorb moisture from the air
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Excess moisture in the fluid can cause a dangerous loss of braking efficiency. Use
only newly opened brake fluid.
580
LX570_U (OM60F86U)
The brake fluid level should be
between the "MAX" and "MIN"
lines on the tank.
MAX
MIN
FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
Clean funnel