MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE
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CoolantChecks
CoolingSystem—Drain,Flush,andRefill
Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable).Ifcoolantisdirtyorrustyinappearance,the
system should be drained, flushed, and refilled with
freshcoolant.CheckthefrontoftheA/Ccondenserfor
any accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by
gently spraying water from a garden hose vertically
downthefaceofthecondenser.
Thesystemshouldbedrained,flushed,andrefilledatthe
intervals shown in the “Maintenance Schedule” in Sec-
tion8ofthismanual.
Ifthesolutionisdirtyorcontainsaconsiderableamount
of sediment, clean and flush with a reliable cooling
systemcleaner.Followwithathoroughrinsingtoremove
all deposits and chemicals. Properly dispose of old
antifreezesolution.
Checkthecoolantrecoverybottletubingforbrittlerub-
ber,cracking,tears,cuts,andtightnessoftheconnection
at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for
leaks.
SelectionOfCoolant
Useonlythemanufacturer’srecommendedcoolant,refer
to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” for correct
coolanttype.
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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