Black plate (25,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2012Vehicle Care 10-25Brake FluidThe brake master cylinder reservoiris filled with DOT 3 brake fluid. SeeEngine Compartment Overview onpage 10‑6 for the location of thereservoir.There are only two reasons why thebrake fluid level in the reservoirmight go down:. The brake fluid level goes downbecause of normal brake liningwear. When new linings areinstalled, the fluid level goesback up.. A fluid leak in the brakehydraulic system can also causea low fluid level. Have the brakehydraulic system fixed, since aleak means that sooner or laterthe brakes will not work well.Do not top off the brake fluid.Adding fluid does not correct aleak. If fluid is added when thelinings are worn, there will be toomuch fluid when new brake liningsare installed. Add or remove brakefluid, as necessary, only when workis done on the brake hydraulicsystem.{ WARNINGIf too much brake fluid is added, itcan spill on the engine and burn,if the engine is hot enough. Youor others could be burned, andthe vehicle could be damaged.Add brake fluid only when workis done on the brake hydraulicsystem. See “Checking BrakeFluid” in this section.When the brake fluid falls to a lowlevel, the brake warning light comeson. See Brake System WarningLight on page 5‑18.Refer to the Maintenance Scheduleto determine when to check thebrake fluid. See MaintenanceSchedule on page 11‑4.Checking Brake FluidCheck brake fluid by looking at thebrake fluid reservoir. See EngineCompartment Overview onpage 10‑6.The fluid level should be aboveMIN. If it is not, have the brakehydraulic system checked to see ifthere is a leak.
