Chevrolet 2010 Camaro, Owner'S Manual

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Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2010
9-28 Vehicle Care
Brake Fluid
The brake/clutch 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 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/clutch
hydraulic system can also cause
a low fluid level. Have the brake/
clutch hydraulic system fixed,
since a leak means that sooner
or later the brakes and/or clutch
will not work well.
Do not top off the brake/clutch 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 brake fluid,
as necessary, only when work is
done on the brake/clutch 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/clutch
hydraulic system.
When the brake/clutch fluid falls to
a low level, the brake warning light
comes on. See
Brake System
Warning Light on page 4 ‑ 23 .
What to Add
Use only new DOT 3 brake
fluid from a sealed container.
See
Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 10 ‑ 8 .
Always clean the brake/clutch
fluid reservoir cap and the area
around the cap before removing it.
This helps keep dirt from entering
the reservoir.
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WARNING
With the wrong kind of fluid in the
brake/clutch hydraulic system,
the brakes might not work well.
This could cause a crash. Always
use the proper brake/clutch fluid.