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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
the engine operating temperature is satisfactory, the
coolantbottleneedonlybecheckedonceamonth.
• Checkcoolantcoolantrecoveryfreezebottle.pointIf enginein thecoolantradiator(antifreeze)and in the
needstobeadded,contentsofcoolantrecoverybottle
mustalsobeprotectedagainstfreezing.
Whenadditionalenginecoolant(antifreeze)isneededto
maintain the proper level, it should be added to the
coolantbottle.Donotoverfill.
• Ifrequired,frequentorengineifthelevelcoolantinthe(antifreeze)coolantrecoveryadditionsbottleare
does not drop when the engine cools, the cooling
systemshouldbepressuretestedforleaks.
PointstoRemember
NOTE: Whenthevehicleisstoppedafterafewmiles/
kilometersofoperation,youmayobservevaporcoming
from the front of the engine compartment. This is nor-
mally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high
humidityaccumulatingontheradiatorandbeingvapor-
ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot engine
coolant(antifreeze)toentertheradiator.
•
Maintain engine coolant (antifreeze) concentration at
HOAT engine coolant (antifreeze) (minimum)
50%
anddistilledwaterforpropercorrosionprotectionof
yourengine,whichcontainsaluminumcomponents.
• bottleMake hosessure thatarenotthekinkedradiatororobstructed.and coolant recovery
Ifanexaminationofyourenginecompartmentshowsno
evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safelydriven.Thevaporwillsoondissipate.
• Keepequippedthefrontwithofairtheconditioning,radiatorclean.keepIftheyourfrontvehicleoftheis
condenserclean.
•
Donotoverfillthecoolantbottle.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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