2003 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 309

Brakes Brake Fluid should have your brake system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later your brakeswon't work well, or won't work at all. So, it isn't a good idea to "top o f f your brake fluid. Adding brake fluid won't correct a leak. If you add fluid when your linings are worn, then you'll have too much fluid when you get new brake linings. You should add (or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is ne on the brakehydraulicsystem. I Your brake master cylinder reservoir is on the driver's side of the engine compartment. It is filled with DOT-3 brake fluid. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12. There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in the reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during normal brake lining wear. When new linings are put in, the fluid level goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is leaking out of the brake system. If it is, you 5-38 If you have too much brake i.--d, it can sp ...on the engine. The fluid will burn if the engine is hot enough. You or others could be burned, and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake fluid only when work is done on the brake hydraulic system. If the ignition is in ON and the brake fluid is low, the CHECK BRAKE FLUID message will be displayed in the DIC. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-60.