2008 Suzuki XL7 Owner's Manual - Page 182

SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE Brakes CAUTION Use of the incorrect fluid may damage your vehicle and the damages may not be coverd by your warrantly. Always use the correct fluid listed in "Recommended Fluids and Lubricants" in "Maintenance Schedule" in the "Maintenance schedule" section. CAUTION • When using concentrated washer fluid, follow the manufacturer's instructions for adding water. • Do not mix water with ready-to-use washer fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze and damage your washer fluid tank and other parts of the washer system. Also, water does not clean as well as washer fluid. • Fill the washer fluid tank only three-quarters full when it is very cold. This allows for fluid expansion if freezing occurs, which could damage the tank if it is completely full. • Do not use engine coolant (antifreeze) in your windshield washer. It can damage the vehicle's windshield washer system and paint. Brake Fluid Windshield Washer Fluid What to Use When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions before use. If you will be operating your vehicle in an area where the temperature may fall below freezing, use a fluid that has sufficient protection against freezing. Adding Washer Fluid 809919 The brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT-3 brake fluid. Refer to "Engine Compartment Overview" in this section for the location of the reservoir. 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 hydraulic system. If it is, you should have the brake hydraulic system fixed, since a leak means that sooner or later the brakes will not work well. It is not a good idea to top off the brake fluid. Adding brake fluid will not correct a 809177 Open the cap with the washer symbol on it. Add washer fluid until the tank is full. Refer to "Engine Compartment Overview" in this section for reservoir location. 5-17