Porsche 2006 Cayman, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance, Car Care
Brake Fluid Level
f Please observe the chapter “EXERCISE EXTRE-
ME CAUTION WHEN WORKING ON YOUR VE-
HICLE” on Page 172.
f Use only new (unused) Original Porsche
brake fluid.
Warning!
Brake fluid is hazardous to your health, and
may be fatal if swallowed.
Brake fluid also attacks paintwork.
f
Keep brake fluid out of children’s reach.
f
Take care while topping off brake fluid not to
soil the luggage compartment or items of lug-
gage.
Checking the brake fluid level
The reservoir for the hydraulic braking and clutch
systems is in the front luggage compartment.
1. Open and remove cover flap
A .
2. Regularly check the brake-fluid level on the
transparent expansion tank through the win-
dow B .
The fluid level should always lie between the
“Min” and “Max” marks.
A slight decrease in the fluid level due to wear and
automatic readjustment of the disc brakes is nor-
mal.
If, however, the fluid level falls markedly or below
the “Min” mark, the braking system may have de-
veloped a leak.
f Have the braking system checked immediately
at an authorized Porsche dealer.