Maintenance
ENGINE COOLANT
The high-pressure cooling system Checking the coolant level
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has a reservoir filled with year-round
When you are sure all the
pressure has been released,
press down on the cap, using
a thick towel, and continue
turning counterclockwise to
remove it.
antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is
filled at the factory.
WARNING
Removing radiator
cap
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant concentration level at least
once a year, at the beginning of the
winter season, and before traveling
to a colder climate.
•
Even if the engine is not oper-
ating, do not remove the radi-
ator cap or the drain plug
while the engine and radiator
are hot. Hot coolant and
steam may still blow out
under pressure, causing seri-
ous injury.
•
•
Never attempt to remove the
radiator cap while the engine
is operating or hot. Doing so
might lead to cooling system
and engine damage and could
result in serious personal
CAUTION
•
•
Do not drive with no engine
coolant. It may cause water
pump
failure
and
engine
seizure, etc.
injury
from
escaping
hot
coolant or steam.
Turn the engine off and wait
When the engine overheats
from low engine coolant, sud-
denly adding engine coolant
may cause cracks in the
engine. To prevent damage,
add engine coolant slowly in
small quantities.
until
it cools down. Use
extreme care when removing
the radiator cap. Wrap a thick
towel around it, and turn it
counterclockwise slowly to
the first stop. Step back while
the pressure is released from
the cooling system.
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