Brakes, Brakes -38 – Buick 2005 Rendezvous User Manual

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Adding Washer Fluid

Open the cap with the
washer symbol on it. Add
washer fluid until the
tank is full. See Engine
Compartment Overview
on
page 5-12
for reservoir
location.

Notice:

When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer’s instructions for adding water.

Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid.
Water can cause the solution to freeze and
damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of
the washer system. Also, water does not clean as
well as washer fluid.

Fill your washer fluid tank only three-quarters full
when it is very cold. This allows for expansion if
freezing occurs, which could damage the tank if
it is completely full.

Do not use engine coolant (antifreeze) in your
windshield washer. It can damage your washer
system and paint.

Brakes

Brake Fluid

Your brake master cylinder
reservoir is filled with
DOT-3 brake fluid. See
Engine Compartment
Overview
on page 5-12 for
the location of the
reservoir.

There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in
the reservoir might go down. The first is that the
brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during
normal brake lining wear. When new linings are put in,
the fluid level goes back up. The other reason is
that fluid is leaking out of the brake system. If it is, you
should have your brake system fixed, since a leak
means that sooner or later your brakes will not work
well, or will not work at all.

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