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Fluid Level

WARNING:
- BRAKE FLUID CONTAINS POLYGLYCOL ETHERS AND POLYGLYCOLS. AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES. WASH HANDS THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IF BRAKE FLUID CONTACTS EYES, FLUSH EYES WITH RUNNING WATER FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF IRRITATION PERSISTS. IF TAKEN INTERNALLY, DRINK WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.
- USE OF A BRAKE FLUID THAT DOES NOT MEET DOT 3 SPECIFICATION COULD DAMAGE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE.


Check the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder reservoir on the brake master cylinder. The brake fluid level should be at or near the MAX mark. If the brake fluid level is low, inspect the brake system and add brake fluid as directed in the following procedure.
1. Clean and remove the brake master cylinder filler cap from the brake master cylinder reservoir.
2. Fill the brake master cylinder reservoir to the MAX line with High Performance DOT-3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AA or DOT-3 equivalent fluid meeting Ford Specification ESA-M6C25-A.





3. Install the brake master cylinder filler cap on the brake master cylinder reservoir.