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Required Services” in the Limited
Warranty, Maintenance and
Owner Assistance Information
manual. Use new brake fluid
from a sealed container only.
See “Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants” in the Limited Warranty,
Maintenance and Owner Assistance
Information manual.
Always clean the brake fluid
reservoir cap and the area
around the cap before removing it.
This helps keep dirt from entering
the reservoir.
{ CAUTION
With the wrong kind of fluid in
the brake hydraulic system,
the brakes might not work well.
This could cause a crash.
Always use the proper brake
fluid.
Notice:
• Using the wrong fluid can
badly damage brake
hydraulic system parts.
For example, just a few drops
of mineral-based oil, such
as engine oil, in the brake
hydraulic system can
damage brake hydraulic
system parts so badly that
they will have to be replaced.
Do not let someone put in
the wrong kind of fluid.
• If you spill brake fluid on your
vehicle’s painted surfaces, the
paint finish can be damaged.
Be careful not to spill brake
fluid on your vehicle. If you
do, wash it off immediately.
See Exterior Cleaning on
page 9-75.
Brake Wear
Your vehicle has disc brakes.
Notice: Continuing to drive
with worn-out brake pads could
result in costly brake repair.
Front disc brake pads have built-in
brake pad wear indicators that
make a high-pitched warning sound
when the brake pads are worn
and new pads are needed.
The sound can come and go or be
heard all the time your vehicle is
moving, except when you are
pushing on the brake pedal firmly.
{ CAUTION
The brake wear warning sound
means that soon the brakes will
not work well. That could lead
to an accident. When you hear
the brake wear warning sound,
have your vehicle serviced.
Vehicle Service and Care 9-23