- clean rags
- brake fluid "Tom" or "Rosa"
When the brake fluid level in the reservoir drops below the "MIN" mark, the control lamp lights up red in the instrument cluster. We recommend checking the level before each trip and, if necessary, adding fluid to the reservoir without waiting for the control lamp to light up: it is better to do this operation in advance. If you have to add brake fluid to the reservoir quite often, immediately contact a specialist or fix the problem yourself.
When replacing the brake fluid in the system, remember or write down the brand of fluid that was added so that you can use the same brand when topping up.
When installing the tank cap with a float, the liquid level in the tank increases slightly due to the volume of the float.
Warning! Take precautions when working with brake fluid: it is toxic. Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with wires, plastic or painted body parts, so always place clean rags underneath when pouring. If fluid gets on these parts, wipe them off immediately.
Caution: Use only brake fluid recommended by the manufacturer.
Attention! Do not reuse the fluid drained from the system: it is contaminated, saturated with air and moisture. Add only new fluid of the same brand that was previously poured into the tank.
The reservoir is installed on the main cylinder of the brake system on the left side of the engine compartment near the front shield.
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1. Check the fluid level in the tank. It should be between the "MIN" and "MAX" marks.
2. Unscrew the reservoir cap and place it on a clean rag. Be careful: brake fluid may drip from the float.
3. Wrap a clean rag around the neck of the reservoir and add brake fluid to the "MAX" mark. Screw the reservoir cap back on.
4. Check the operation of the brake fluid level drop sensor. Turn on the ignition, then press the button on the reservoir cap. The brake fluid level drop indicator lamp should light up on the "TEST" display in the instrument cluster (the "STOP" lamp lights up in the instrument cluster without the "TEST" display). If the lamp does not light up, contact a specialist - most likely, the sensor is faulty.