'the brake fluid is low stop safely' message came on at less than 87 miles on the odometer while the engine was running on my driveway. a volvo dealer stated the following: fluid was low no external leak found topped off brake fluid to full mark 'the brake fluid is low stop safely' message came on again at less than 191 miles on the odometer while i was driving on a local road at about 35 miles an hour speed.