Vauxhall 2009 Antara, Owner'S Manual

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Self-help, vehicle care 194
The b ra ke fluid level in the reservoir must
not be higher than the
MAX mark or lower
than the MIN m ark.
Do not overfill the brake fluid reservoir, a s
this may c ause an engine fire due to fluid
burning; risk of injury and dama ge to the
vehic le.
Use of some brake fluid s could c ause
dam age or im pair braking effectiveness.
Stay well informed. We recomm end that
you use Vauxhall-approved high
performance brake fluid.
Extreme cleanliness is important, sinc e
brake fluid contamination can lead to
brake system malfunctions.
If brak e fluid lev el is too low, brak e system
control indica tor
4
illuminates in the
instrument cluster - see page 66.
After correcting the brake fluid lev el, ha ve
the c ause of the loss remedied by a
workshop.
Brake fluid change
As brak e fluid is hygroscopic, it ab sorbs
water. Vapour bubbles which impair the
braking effect may occur during braking.
The fluid change intervals specified in the
cha pter "Servic e, m aintenance" on
page 202 must therefore be ob serv ed.
Clutch fluid 3
The clutch fluid does not require any
add itional maintenance than that deta iled
in the cha pter "Servic e, m aintenance" on
pag e 202.
If the fluid in the reservoir falls below the
MIN ma rk , consult a workshop.
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Warning
We recomm end that you hav e brake fluid
changed by a workshop, who will be
familiar with the requirem ents of the law
as reg ards disposal of brake fluid and
can thus help to protect the environment
and your health.