Recommended Brake Fluid - Subaru Impreza 2016 Manual

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Maintenance and service/Brake fluid
WARNING
. Never let brake fluid contact your
eyes because brake fluid can be
harmful to your eyes. If brake
fluid gets in your eyes, immedi-
ately flush them thoroughly with
clean water. For safety, when
performing this work, wearing
eye protection is advisable.
. Brake fluid absorbs moisture
from the air. Any absorbed moist-
ure can cause a dangerous loss
of braking performance. For ve-
hicles with manual transmission,
the brake fluid in the brake fluid
reservoir is also used as the
clutch fluid for the clutch system.
Therefore, moisture-absorbed
brake fluid may interfere with
the proper operation of the clutch
system.
. If the vehicle requires frequent
refilling, there may be a leak. If
you suspect a problem, we re-
commend that you have the
vehicle checked at your SUBARU
dealer.
CAUTION
. When adding brake fluid, be care-
ful not to allow any dirt into the
reservoir.
. Never splash the brake fluid over
painted surfaces or rubber parts.
Alcohol contained in the brake
fluid may damage them.
. Be careful not to spill brake fluid
when adding it. If brake fluid
touches the exhaust pipe, it may
cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or
a fire. If brake fluid gets on the
exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it
off.
& Recommended brake fluid
Refer to Fluids F12-10.
CAUTION
Never use different brands of brake
fluid together. Also, avoid mixing
DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluids even if
they are the same brand.