Cadillac 2011 DTS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (34,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011Do not top off the brake fluid. Adding fluid does notcorrect a leak. If fluid is added when the linings areworn, there will be too much fluid when new brakelinings are installed. Add or remove brake fluid, asnecessary, only when work is done on the brakehydraulic system.{ WARNING:If too much brake fluid is added, it can spill on theengine and burn, if the engine is hot enough. Youor others could be burned, and the vehicle couldbe damaged. Add brake fluid only when work isdone on the brake hydraulic system.If the ignition is on and the brake fluid is low, theSERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM message displays in theDriver Information Center (DIC). See DIC Warnings andMessages on page 4‑65.What to AddUse only new DOT 3 brake fluid from a sealedcontainer. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants onpage 7‑9.Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the areaaround the cap before removing it. This helps keep dirtfrom entering the reservoir.{ WARNING:With the wrong kind of fluid in the brake hydraulicsystem, the brakes might not work well. This couldcause a crash. Always use the proper brake fluid.Notice:. Using the wrong fluid can badly damagebrake hydraulic system parts. For example,just a few drops of mineral-based oil, suchas engine oil, in the brake hydraulic systemcan damage brake hydraulic system parts sobadly that they will have to be replaced. Donot let someone put in the wrong kind offluid.. If brake fluid is spilled on the vehicle'spainted surfaces, the paint finish can bedamaged. Be careful not to spill brakefluid on the vehicle. If you do, wash it offimmediately. See Washing Your Vehicle onpage 6‑98.6-34