Checking The Brake Fluid Level - APRILIA SR 150 Manual

CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL

The brake fluid reservoir is equipped with a sight glass «A»
made of transparent material. The quantity of fluid
contained in the sight glass indicates the level of fluid in the
reservoir.
When the sight glass «A» is full, the level inside the
reservoir exceeds the MIN level. When it is partially full, the
level drops to the MIN level and when it is fully empty, the
level of fluid in the reservoir is below the MIN level.
TOP UP filling and bleeding of the brake fluid is required to
be done when level drops to MIN level.
The brake fluid level may fall due to wear on the brake pads.
In case the pad wear is below the minimum mark, contact an
Piaggio 2W Authorized Dealer to have the braking system
thoroughly checked.
If you need to top up the level, follow the steps listed below.
A
1. Unscrew the 2 screws «B», remove the reservoir cap
2. Place the handlebar in the riding position and pay
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«C» and pour in the required quantity of fluid (the brake
fluid level must be above minimum).
attention not to tilt the vehicle in order to keep the brake
fluid reservoir in horizontal position when checking the
fluid level.
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