Instead of relying on a written description of the brake fluid reservoir, you are much better off referring to the illustrated information in the Owners Manual.
See "Related Questions" below for links to free Owners Manual downloads.
In a 1999 Ford Taurus : ( DOT 3 brake fluid meeting Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A )
The reservoir for the brake fluid on a 1999 Dodge Stratus is located on the master cylinder. This can be found under the hood, on the drivers side, near the firewall.
D O T ( 3 ) brake fluid
open the cap on the brake mastercylinder reservoir and fill it to the top with Dot 3 brake fluid.
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On a 1999 Ford Taurus : The oil pressure warning light is just to the right of the tachometer * just above the parking brake / emergency brake , brake fluid level warning light
drivers side under hood on fire wall
According to the Owner Guide , the brake and clutch fluid systems are supplied by the same reservoir on a 1999 Mercury Cougar
If you mean the red " BRAKE " light in your dash is on , that means that the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder located in your engine compartment ( on a Ford Taurus ) is LOW ( or that the parking brake is on )
The brake fluid is stored in the Master Cylinder reservoir. It is located on the driver's side, mounted on the firewall, in front of the power-brake booster. Look for a large round object about 8" in diameter and you will see the master cylinder with brake lines running from it. On top of the master cylinder is the reservoir. This is well detailed and illustrated in the Owners Manual - See "Related Questions" below for more
Master cylinder reservoir is located on the firewall driver's side
if your brake fluid is low, you probably need to replace your brake pads. If your pads are good and you fluid is low, you have a leak somewhere. By replacing your pads, the brake fluid level will rise to the proper level. If you add fluid now, then replace your pads, brake fluid will leak out the top of your fluid reservoir and most likely eat the paint off what ever it spills on. Brake fluid and car paint DO NOT MIX.