Operation Manual

Self-help, vehicle care194
The b rake fluid level in the reservoir must
not be higher than the MAX mark or lowe r
than the MIN mark.
Do not overfill the brake fluid reservoir, a s
this may cause an engine fire due to fluid
burning; risk of injury and damage to the
vehic le.
Use of some brake fluid s could cause
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, since
brake fluid contamination can lead to
brake system malfunctions.
If brake fluid lev el is too low, brake system
control indica tor 4 illuminates in the
instrument cluster - see page 66.
After correcting the brake fluid level, ha ve
the c ause of the loss remedied by a
workshop.
Brake fluid change
As brak e fluid is hygroscopic, it absorbs
water. Vapour bubbles which impair the
braking effect may occur during braking.
The fluid change intervals specified in the
chapter "Service, maintenance" on
page 202 must therefore be ob serv ed.
Clutch fluid 3
The clutch fluid does not require any
add itional maintenance than that de ta ile d
in the cha pter " Servic e, m ainte nance" on
pag e 202.
If the fluid in the reservoir falls below the
MIN mark, consult a workshop.
9 Warning
We recommend that you have brake fluid
changed by a workshop, who will be
familiar with the requirem ents of the law
as regards disposal of brake fluid and
can thus help to protect the environment
and y o ur he alth .