11-25
11-25
5
5
B
B
r
r
a
a
k
k
e f
e f
l
l
u
u
i
i
d
d
Recommended fluid:
Recommended fluid:
Brake fluid SAE J1703
Brake fluid SAE J1703
FMVSS No. 116, DOT3
FMVSS No. 116, DOT3
NOTE:
NOTE:
On vehicles with manual transmission, the brake
On vehicles with manual transmission, the brake
fluid serves also as clutch fluid.
fluid serves also as clutch fluid.
CAUTION
CAUTION
When adding brake fluid, be careful not to
When adding brake fluid, be careful not to
allow dirt and other contaminants to enter
allow dirt and other contaminants to enter
the brake fluid reservoir. Any contaminants
the brake fluid reservoir. Any contaminants
entering the reservoir could damage the
entering the reservoir could damage the
brake system and cause it to
brake system and cause it to
malfunction.
malfunction.
If the fluid level drops abnormally, there may
If the fluid level drops abnormally, there may
be a brake fluid leak. Have the brake system
be a brake fluid leak. Have the brake system
inspected by an authorized Sterling service
inspected by an authorized Sterling service
facility.
facility.
If brake fluid is not changed regularly, com-
If brake fluid is not changed regularly, com-
ponents of the brake system can be dam-
ponents of the brake system can be dam-
aged. Be sure to replace the brake fluid
aged. Be sure to replace the brake fluid
every 30,000 miles (50 000 km), or every two
every 30,000 miles (50 000 km), or every two
years, whichever is
years, whichever is
sooner.
sooner.
Inspection
Inspection
interval
interval
Daily pretrip inspection
Daily pretrip inspection
Replacement
Replacement
intervals
intervals
Every 30,000 miles (50 000 km)
Every 30,000 miles (50 000 km)
or every two years
or every two years
WARNING
WARNING
Hydraulic brake fluid is hazardous, and
Hydraulic brake fluid is hazardous, and
can cause blindness if it gets into your
can cause blindness if it gets into your
eyes. Always wear safety glasses when
eyes. Always wear safety glasses when
handling brake fluid or bleeding brake
handling brake fluid or bleeding brake
components. Brake fluid may also be a
components. Brake fluid may also be a
skin irritant. If you get it on your skin,
skin irritant. If you get it on your skin,
wash it off as soon as
wash it off as soon as
possible.
possible.
The hydraulic brake and power steering
The hydraulic brake and power steering
systems must be bled whenever any
systems must be bled whenever any
fitting
fitting
has been loosened or disconnected. Fail-
has been loosened or disconnected. Fail-
ure to bleed the system will allow air to
ure to bleed the system will allow air to
remain in it. That will decrease the vehi-
remain in it. That will decrease the vehi-
cle's braking ability and can result in an
cle's braking ability and can result in an
accident, property damage, and serious
accident, property damage, and serious
personal injury.
personal injury.
Be sure to use the recommended brake
Be sure to use the recommended brake
fluid. Do not mix different brands or types
fluid. Do not mix different brands or types
of fluid. This will damage the rubber parts
of fluid. This will damage the rubber parts
of the brake system and can cause prop-
of the brake system and can cause prop-
erty damage, loss of braking and serious
erty damage, loss of braking and serious
personal injury.
personal injury.
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