MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE
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When additional antifreeze/coolant is needed to main-
tain the proper level, it should be added to the coolant
bottle.Donotoverfill.
coolantneedstobeadded,contentsofcoolantrecov-
erybottlemustalsobeprotectedagainstfreezing.
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If frequent antifreeze/coolant additions are required,
or if the level in the coolant recovery bottle does not
dropwhentheenginecools,thecoolingsystemshould
bepressuretestedforleaks.
PointsToRemember
NOTE: When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles
(kilometers)ofoperation,youmayobservevaporcoming
from the front of the engine compartment. This is nor-
mally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high
humidityaccumulatingontheradiatorandbeingvapor-
izedwhenthethermostatopens,allowinghotantifreeze/
coolanttoentertheradiator.
• HOATMaintainantifreeze/coolantantifreeze/coolant(minimum)concentrationand distilledat 50%
water for proper corrosion protection of your engine
whichcontainsaluminumcomponents.
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Make sure that the radiator and coolant recovery
bottlehosesarenotkinkedorobstructed.
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Ifanexaminationofyourenginecompartmentshowsno
evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safelydriven.Thevaporwillsoondissipate.
Keepthefrontoftheradiatorclean.Ifyourvehicleis
equippedwithairconditioning,keepthefrontofthe
condenserclean,also.
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Donotoverfillthecoolantrecoverybottle.
Check antifreeze/coolant freeze point in the radiator
and in the coolant recovery bottle. If antifreeze/
• Dooperation.not changeIf replacementthe thermostatis everfor summernecessary,or winterinstall
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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