Brake system - inspect fluid level - AP42.10-P-4210AK

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MODEL 169.006/007/008/031/032/033/034/090

MODEL 169.306/307/308/331/332/333/334

MODEL 245.207/208/231/232/233/234

Shown on model 169.007

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Fluid Reservoir

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	Risk of injury caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
	Risk of poisoning from swallowing brake fluid. Risk of injury from skin and eye contact with brake fluid	Only pour brake fluid into suitable and appropriately marked containers. Wear protective clothing and eye protection when handling brake fluid.	AS42.50-Z-0001-01A
	Brake fluid notes		AH42.50-P-0001-01A
	Notes on repairs to brake system		AH42.00-P-0003-01A
	Check
1	Open engine hood
2	Check fluid level in brake fluid reservoir (1)	The fluid level must be between the "MIN" and "MAX" markings on the brake fluid reservoir (1). Vehicles with manual transmission have a common brake fluid reservoir (1) for clutch operating mechanism and brake system. If fluid level is too high, extract brake fluid down to "MAX" marking. If the fluid level is too low: ↓ Determine and rectify cause, subject to separate repair order.
3	Close engine hood