1997 Lincoln Mark VIII Owner's Manual - Page 230

Refer to the Maintenance Schedule booklet for additional information. The Vehicle Message Center may be manually reset by depressing the Oil Change Reset Switch for five seconds. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water. WARNING Continuous contact with USED motor oil has caused cancer in laboratory mice. You should check the brake fluid at every scheduled engine oil change, but be sure to check it at least once a year. You can do this by looking at the fluid level in the plastic reservoir on the master cylinder. (See The Engine Type in this chapter to locate the master cylinder.) The fluid level should be between the MAX and MIN mark. WARNING Brake fluid is toxic. If brake fluid contacts eyes, flush eyes with running water for 15 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists. If taken internally, drink water and induce vomiting. Get medical attention immediately. If the fluid is low, carefully clean and remove the cap from the reservoir. Fill the reservoir to the MAX line with Ford High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AB or equivalent DOT 3 fluid meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A. Brake Fluid Under normal circumstances, your vehicle should not use up brake fluid rapidly. However, expect the level of the brake fluid to slowly fall as you put more mileage on your vehicle and the brake linings wear. 225