Vehicle Care
9-25
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is
complex. Its many parts have to be
of top quality and work well together
if the vehicle is to have really good
braking. The vehicle was designed
and tested with top-quality brake
parts. When parts of the braking
system are replaced, be sure to get
new, approved replacement parts.
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 3 brake fluid as
indicated on the reservoir cap. See
Engine Compartment Overview on
page 9
‑
6
for the location of the
reservoir.
There are only two reasons why the
brake fluid level in the reservoir
might go down:
.
The brake 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.
Summary of Contents for 2010 SRX
Page 6: ...vi Introduction 2 NOTES...
Page 34: ...1 28 Keys Doors and Windows 2 NOTES...
Page 108: ...3 12 Storage 2 NOTES...
Page 111: ...Instruments and Controls 4 3 2 NOTES...
Page 112: ...4 4 Instruments and Controls Instrument Panel Overview...
Page 122: ...4 14 Instruments and Controls Instrument Cluster United States version shown Canada similar...
Page 238: ...6 72 Infotainment System 2 NOTES...
Page 304: ...8 60 Driving and Operating 2 NOTES...
Page 310: ...9 6 Vehicle Care Engine Compartment Overview 2 8 L V6 Engine...
Page 312: ...9 8 Vehicle Care 3 0 L V6 Engine...
Page 436: ...11 4 Technical Data Engine Drive Belt Routing 2 8L 3 0L V6 Engines...
Page 456: ...12 20 Customer Information 2 NOTES...