MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Theradiatornormallyremainscompletelyfull,sothereis Ifanexaminationofyourenginecompartmentshowsno
no need to remove the radiator cap unless checking for evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
enginecoolant(antifreeze)freezepointorreplacingcool- safelydriven.Thevaporwillsoondissipate.
ant.Adviseyourserviceattendantofthis.Aslongasthe
•
Donotoverfillthecoolantrecoverybottle.
engineoperatingtemperatureissatisfactory,thecoolant
bottle need only be checked once a month. When addi- • radiatorCheck engineand incoolantthe coolant(antifreeze)recoveryfreezebottle.pointIf enginein the
tional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to maintain
theproperlevel,itshouldbeaddedtothecoolantbottle.
Donotoverfill.
coolant(antifreeze)needstobeadded,thecontentsof
the coolant recovery bottle must also be protected
againstfreezing.
PointsToRemember
•
If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions are
required,orifthelevelinthecoolantrecoverybottle
does not drop when the engine cools, the cooling 7
systemshouldbepressuretestedforleaks.
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- • Maintain50% HOATengineenginecoolantcoolant(antifreeze)(antifreeze)concentration(minimum)at
ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot engine
coolant(antifreeze)toentertheradiator.
anddistilledwaterforpropercorrosionprotectionof
yourengine,whichcontainsaluminumcomponents.
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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