Buick Encore 2013, Owner'S Manual

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Buick Encore Owner Manual - 2013 - crc - 1/8/13
10-18 Vehicle Care
If this is not done, the brakes might
not work properly. For example,
installing disc brake pads that are
wrong for the vehicle, can change
the balance between the front and
rear brakes
— for the worse. The
braking performance expected can
change in many other ways if the
wrong replacement brake parts are
installed.
Brake Fluid
The brake master cylinder reservoir
is filled with DOT 4 brake fluid as
indicated on the reservoir cap. See
Engine Compartment Overview on
page 10-6
for the location of the
reservoir. The fluid level must be
between the MIN and MAX marks.
There are only two reasons why the
fluid level in the reservoir might
go down:
. The fluid level goes down
because of normal brake lining
wear. When new linings are
installed, the fluid level goes
back up.
. A fluid leak in the brake
hydraulic system can also cause
a low fluid level. Have the brake
hydraulic system fixed, since a
leak means that sooner or later
the brakes will not work well.
Do not top off the brake fluid.
Adding fluid does not correct a leak.
If fluid is added when the linings are
worn, there will be too much fluid
when new brake linings are
installed. Add or remove fluid, as
necessary, only when work is done
on the brake hydraulic system.
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WARNING
If too much brake fluid is added, it
can spill on the engine and burn,
if the engine is hot enough. You
or others could be burned, and
the vehicle could be damaged.
Add brake fluid only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic
system.
When the brake fluid falls to a low
level, the brake warning light comes
on. See
Brake System Warning
Light on page 5-16 .