VW Jetta VI 6 owners manual page 242

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Brake fluid Fig. 134 In the engine compartment: Brake fluid reservoir cap. ¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS Brake fluid absorbs water from the air over time. Too much water in the brake fluid will damage the brake system. Water also lowers the boiling point of the brake fluid. Too much water in the brake fluid can cause vapor lock during heavy brake use or hard braking. Vapor lock reduces braking perfor- mance, increases stopping distances and can even cause total brake failure. Your safety and the safety of others depends on brakes that are working properly at all times ⇒ . Brake fluid specifications Volkswagen has developed a special brake fluid that is optimized for the brake system in your Volkswagen. Volkswagen recommends that you use brake fluid that expressly conforms to quality standard VW Standard 501 14 for optimum performance of the brake system. Check the information on the container for the brake fluid you want to use to make sure it meets the requirements for your vehicle. Brake fluid that complies with VW Standard 501 14 can be purchased from your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. If this special brake fluid is not available you may – under these circumstances – use another high quality brake fluid that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 116 DOT 4 ⇒ . Please note, however, that not all brake fluids that comply with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 116 DOT 4 have the same chemical composition. Some of these brake fluids can contain chemicals that could, over time, degrade or damage internal parts of the vehicle’s brake sys- tem. Volkswagen therefore recommends that you use brake fluid that expressly complies with VW Stand- ard 501 14 for optimum brake system performance over the long term. Brake fluid level The fluid level in the transparent brake fluid reservoir must always be between the MIN and MAX marking ⇒ . On some vehicles, engine components block the view of the brake fluid reservoir and make it impossi- ble to see the brake fluid level. If you cannot clearly see the brake fluid level in the brake fluid reser- voir, please see an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. The brake fluid level drops slightly when the vehicle is being used as the brake pads wear and the brakes are automatically adjusted.

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