Coolant Level, Checking And Filling
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Protective Eyewear
- Safety Gloves
Procedure
CAUTION:
The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. There is a risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.
Scalding the skin and other parts of the body is possible.
- Wear safety gloves.
- Wear protective eyewear.
- Reduce the pressure by covering the coolant expansion tank cap with a cloth and carefully opening it.
- The coolant level must be between the "min" and "max" markings when the engine is cold (example illustration).
- Coolant level may be on or above "max" marking with engine at operating temperature.
-- If necessary, fill the coolant again.