Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Руководство пользователя

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boiling point of the brake fluid. Too much water in the brake fluid
can cause vapor lock during heavy brake use or hard braking.
Vapor lock reduces braking performance, increases stopping
distances and can even cause total brake failure. Your safety and
the safety of others depends on brakes that are working properly at
all times → .
Brake fluid specifications
Volkswagen has developed a special brake fluid that is optimized
for the brake system in your Volkswagen. Volkswagen recommends
that you use brake fluid that expressly conforms to quality standard
VW Standard 501 14 for optimum performance of the brake system.
Check the information on the container for the brake fluid you want
to use to make sure it meets the requirements for your vehicle.
Brake fluid that complies with VW Standard 501 14 can be
purchased from your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized
Volkswagen Service Facility.
If this special brake fluid is not available you may – under these
circumstances – use another high quality brake fluid that complies
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
116 DOT 4 → .