Black plate (25,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V (Europe LHD) Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/26/12Vehicle Care 10-25installing disc brake pads that arewrong for the vehicle, can changethe balance between the front andrear brakes - for the worse. Thebraking performance expected canchange in many other ways if thewrong replacement brake parts areinstalled.Brake FluidThe brake master cylinder reservoiris filled with DOT 3 brake fluid asindicated on the reservoir cap. SeeEngine Compartment Overview onpage 10‑5 for the location of thereservoir.There are only two reasons why thebrake fluid level in the reservoirmight go down:. The brake fluid level goes downbecause of normal brake liningwear. When new linings areinstalled, the fluid level goesback up.. A fluid leak in the brakehydraulic system can also causea low fluid level. Have the brakehydraulic system fixed, since aleak means that sooner or laterthe brakes will not work well.Do not top off the brake fluid.Adding fluid does not correct a leak.If fluid is added when the linings areworn, there will be too much fluidwhen new brake linings areinstalled. Add or remove brake fluid,as necessary, only when work isdone on the brake hydraulic system.{ WARNINGIf too much brake fluid is added, itcan spill on the engine and burn,if the engine is hot enough. Youor others could be burned, andthe vehicle could be damaged.Add brake fluid only when work isdone on the brake hydraulicsystem.When the brake fluid falls to a lowlevel, the brake warning light comeson. See Brake System WarningLight on page 5‑22.What to AddUse only new DOT 3 brake fluidfrom a sealed container.Always clean the brake fluidreservoir cap and the area aroundthe cap before removing it. Thishelps keep dirt from entering thereservoir.
