Brake And Clutch System: Change Brake Fluid - Volkswagen Golf Variant 2007 Maintenance Manual

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225/40 R 18
Temporary spare
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spare wheel)
4.9 Brake and clutch system: Change brake
fluid
Instructions for use and safety
Brake fluid specification
Procedure, changing brake fluid
4.9.1 Instructions for use and safety
Note
From model year 2006 a new brake fluid will be introduced.
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The new brake fluid can also be used for older vehicles.
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For this purpose it can be mixed with the previous brake fluid.
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WARNING
♦ Brake fluid must under no circumstances come into con‐
tact with fluids containing mineral oils (oil, petrol, cleaning
solutions). Mineral oils will damage seals and sleeves of
brake system.
♦ Brake fluid is poisonous. In addition, due to its corrosive
nature, it must not come into contact with paint.
♦ Brake fluid is hygroscopic, i.e. it attracts moisture from the
surrounding air and therefore must always be stored in air-
tight containers.
♦ Wash away spilt brake fluid using plenty of water.
♦ Do not reuse extracted (used) brake fluid.
♦ Observe disposal regulations!
4.9.2 Brake fluid specification
Permissible brake fluid specifications:
♦ Brake fluid conforming to US standard FMVSS 116 DOT 4
(previous brake fluid)
♦ Brake fluid conforming to VW standard, VW 501 14 (new brake
fluid).
Golf Variant 2007 ➤ , Golf Variant 2010 ➤ , Jetta 2005 ➤
Capacity / output
1.9 l / 77 kW TDI four-
wheel drive
front (bar)
2.2
4.2
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Maintenance - Edition 09.2009
Full load
rear (bar) front (bar)
2.2
4.2
rear (bar)
2.4 2.9
4.2 4.2
4. Descriptions of work
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