MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE
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PointsToRemember
• levelIf frequentinthecoolantcoolantrecoveryadditionsbottlearedoesrequired,notdropor ifwhenthe
the engine cools, the cooling system should be pres-
suretestedforleaks.
NOTE: Whenthevehicleisstoppedafterafewmiles(a
few kilometers) of operation, you may observe vapor
comingfromthefrontoftheenginecompartment.Thisis
normally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high
humidityaccumulatingontheradiatorandbeingvapor-
izedwhenthethermostatopens,allowinghotcoolantto
entertheradiator.
•
Maintain coolant concentration at 50% HOAT engine
coolant (minimum) and distilled water for proper
corrosion protection of your engine which contains
aluminumcomponents.
•
Make sure that the radiator and coolant recovery
bottleoverflowhosesarenotkinkedorobstructed.
Ifanexaminationofyourenginecompartmentshowsno
evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safelydriven.Thevaporwillsoondissipate.
• Keepequippedthefrontwithofairtheconditioning,radiatorclean.keepIftheyourfrontvehicleoftheis
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Donotoverfillthecoolantrecoverybottle.
condenserclean,also.
Check coolant freeze point in the radiator and in the
coolant recovery bottle. If antifreeze needs to be
added,contentsofcoolantrecoverybottlemustalsobe
protectedagainstfreezing.
•
Do not change the thermostat for summer or winter
operation. If replacement is ever necessary, install
ONLYthecorrecttypethermostat.Otherdesignsmay
resultinunsatisfactorycoolantperformance,poorgas
mileage,andincreasedemissions.
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| Model Year | 2007 |
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