Brake Fluid Reservoir
2007 Carryall 295 Intellitach and XRT 1550 Intellitach Diesel Vehicle Owner’s Manual
Page 47
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR
The brake fluid reservoir (1) is located under the hood
. Raise the hood to check the brake fluid
level.
When checking the brake fluid, also inspect the following:
•
The presence of brake fluid on the exterior surface of the master cylinder indicates a leak.
•
The brake fluid reservoir diaphragm (located in the cap) should not have holes or other damage.
BRAKE FLUID
Brake fluid level should be within 1/4-inch (6 mm) from the top of the reservoir
. Also, brake fluid
should be clean with no residue in the bottom of the reservoir or other evidence of contamination.
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CAUT ION
• Use only DOT 5 (silicone) brake fluid. Use of any other type brake fluid is not recommended.
ENGINE OIL
Even though the low oil warning light on the instrument panel should illuminate if the oil pressure becomes
low, the engine oil level should be checked daily. The vehicle should be on a level surface when the oil is
checked. Do not overfill with oil.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK
Remove the oil level dipstick from the oil filler tube and wipe oil from the dipstick.
See
or Figure 50
.
See following CAUTION.
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CAUT ION
• Do not remove dipstick while engine is running.
Figure 47 Brake Fluid and Engine Coolant Access
Figure 48 Brake Fluid Reservoir
MA
X
MIN
1
2
MA
X
MIN
MAX
MIN
FULL
LEVEL
SAFE LEVEL
LOW
LEVEL
