Brakes; Adding Washer Fluid; Brake Fluid - Chevrolet 2005 Cobalt Owner's Manual

Adding Washer Fluid

Notice:
•
When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer's instructions for
adding water.
•
Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid.
Water can cause the solution to freeze and
damage your washer fluid tank and other parts
of the washer system. Also, water does not
clean as well as washer fluid.
•
Fill your washer fluid tank only three-quarters
full when it is very cold. This allows for
expansion if freezing occurs, which could
damage the tank if it is completely full.
•
Do not use engine coolant (antifreeze) in your
windshield washer. It can damage your washer
system and paint.
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Open the cap with the
washer symbol on it. Add
washer fluid until the
tank is full. See Engine
Compartment Overview on
page 5-12 for reservoir
location.

Brakes

Brake Fluid

There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in
the reservoir might go down. The first is that the
brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during
normal brake lining wear. When new linings are put in,
the fluid level goes back up. The other reason is
that fluid is leaking out of the brake and/or clutch
hydraulic system. If it is, you should have your brake
and/or clutch system fixed, since a leak means that
sooner or later your brakes will not work well, or will not
work at all.
Your brake master cylinder
and, on manual transaxle
vehicles, the hydraulic
clutch use the same
reservoir. The reservoir is
filled with DOT-3 brake
fluid. See Engine
Compartment Overview on
page 5-12 for the location
of the reservoir.