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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
If an exam ination of you r engine compartm ent show s no • Makebottle overflowsure thathosesthe radare iatornot kinkedand coolantor obstrurecoverycted .
evid ence of rad iator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safely driven. The vap or will soon dissip ate.
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Keep the front of the rad iator clean. If you r vehicle is
equ ipped with air cond itioning, also keep the front of
the cond enser clean.
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Do not overfill the coolant recovery bottle.
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point in
the rad iator and in the coolant recovery bottle. If • opDoeration.not changeIf repthelacemthermentostatis everfor Sunecessary,mmer or Winterinstall
engine coolant (antifreeze) need s to be added, contents
of the coolant recovery bottle must also be protected
against freezing.
ONLY the correct typ e therm ostat. Other designs may
resu lt in unsatisfactory coolant perform ance, poor gas
mileage, and increased emissions.
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If frequ ent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions are
requ ired , or if the level in the coolant recovery bottle
Brakes
does not drop when the engine cools, the cooling In ord er to assu re brake system perform ance, all brake
system shou ld be pressu re tested for leaks.
system components shou ld be insp ected period ically.
Refer to the “Maintenance Sched ule” in Section 8 for the
prop er maintenance intervals.
Maintain engine coolant (antifreeze) concentration at
50%
HOAT engine coolant (antifreeze) (minim um)
and distilled water for prop er corrosion protection of
you r engine, which contains aluminu m components.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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