Buick 2003 Rendezvous Owner's Manual page 350

What to Add
When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake
fluid. Use new brake fluid from a sealed container
only. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
on page 6- 15.
Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area
around the cap before removing it. This will help
keep dirt from entering the reservoir.
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system, your brakes may not work well, or
they may not even work at all. This could
cause a crash. Always use the proper
brake fluid.
If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle's painted
surfaces, the paint finish can be damaged. Be
careful not to spill brake fluid on your vehicle. If
you do, wash
it
off immediately. See
"Appearance Care'' in the Index.
Brake Wear
ffotice:
Using the wrong fluid can badly damage brake
system parts. For example, just a few drops
o f
mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in your
brake system can damage brake system
parts so badly that they'ii have to be replaced.
Don't let someone put in the wrong kind of fluid.
Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make
a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads
are worn and new pads are needed. The sound
may come and go or be heard all the time your
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is moving (except when you are pushing on the
brake pedal firmly).
The brake wear warning sound means that
soon your brakes won't work well. That could
lead to an accident. When you hear the brake
wear warning sound, have your vehicle
serviced.
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