Brake Fluid - Alfa Romeo Brera Owner's Manual

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BRAKE FLUID fig. 13
Check that the fluid level in the reservoir
is at maximum. Top up with the brake
fluid specified in the table "Fluids and
lubricants" (see section "Technical Spec-
ifications").
NOTE Clean accurately the tank cap A
and the surrounding surface. When
opening the cap take the utmost care to
prevent impurities entering the tank.
When topping up, always use a funnel
with built-in filter with mesh equal to
or lower than 0.12 mm.
IMPORTANT For this operation it is
however recommended to contact Alfa
Romeo Authorised Services.
From time to time, check the instrument
panel warning light x: pressing on cap
A (with key fitted into the ignition de-
vice) the warning light shall turn on.
IMPORTANT Brake fluid absorbs
A0F0016m
moisture. For this reason, if the car is
mainly used in areas with a high degree
of atmospheric humidity, the fluid should
be replaced at more frequent intervals
than specified in the Service Schedule.
Make sure that the high-
ly corrosive brake fluid
does not drip onto the
paintwork. If it does, wash it off
immediately with water.
WARNING
Brake fluid is poisonous
and highly corrosive. In
the event of accidental contact,
wash the parts involved im-
mediately with neutral soap
and water, then rinse thor-
oughly. Call the doctor imme-
diately if the fluid is swal-
lowed.
WARNING
Symbol π on the con-
tainer indicates syn-
thetic brake fluid, distinguish-
ing it from the mineral kind.
Using mineral fluids irre-
versibly damages the special
braking system rubber seals.
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