MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Whenadditionalenginecoolant(antifreeze)isneededto
maintain the proper level, it should be added to the
coolantbottle.Donotoverfill.
engine coolant (antifreeze) needs to be added, the
contents of the coolant recovery bottle must also be
protectedagainstfreezing.
PointstoRemember
• required,If frequentorengineifthelevelcoolantinthe(antifreeze)recoverybottleadditionsdoesnotare
dropwhentheenginecools,thecoolingsystemshould
bepressure-testedforleaks.
NOTE: Whenthevehicleisstoppedafterafewmiles/
kilometersofoperation,youmayobservevaporcoming
from the front of the engine compartment. This is nor-
mally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high • Maintainat 50% HOATtheengineenginecoolantcoolant(antifreeze)(antifreeze)concentration(minimum)
humidityaccumulatingontheradiatorandbeingvapor-
ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot engine
coolant(antifreeze)toentertheradiator.
anddistilledwaterforpropercorrosionprotectionof
yourenginewhichcontainsaluminumcomponents.
Ifanexaminationofyourenginecompartmentshowsno • bottleMake hosessure thatarenotthekinkedradiatororobstructed.and coolant recovery 7
evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safelydriven.Thevaporwillsoondissipate.
•
Keepthefrontoftheradiatorclean.Ifyourvehicleis
equippedwithairconditioning,keepthefrontofthe
condenserclean.
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Donotoverfillthecoolantbottle.
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point in
the radiator and in the coolant recovery bottle. If
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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