Checking and Adding Coolant

WARNING: Do not open cooling system when hot and under pressure because personal injury and serious burns from coolant can occur. Allow engine to cool before servicing cooling system.

NOTE: Coolant should be changed the first time at 72,500 km (45,000 miles) or three years, whichever occurs first. Subsequent coolant changes should occur every two years or 45,000 km (30,000 miles) whichever comes first.

LEVEL CHECK
Do not remove coolant bottle pressure cap for routine coolant level inspections. The coolant bottle provides a quick visual method for determining the coolant level without removing the pressure cap. With the engine cold the level of the coolant in the coolant bottle should be within 12 mm (1/2 inch) of cold fill level mark.

NOTE: When additional coolant is needed, it should be added to the coolant pressure bottle. Use only 50/50 concentration of ethylene glycol type antifreeze and water

ADDING COOLANT
1. Try squeezing the upper radiator hose to determine if the system is still pressurized.
2. Place a shop towel over the pressure cap and turn to the first stop. Wait to see if any pressure is released When no pressure is released, press down on the cap and turn to the second stop Remove cap

NOTE: If the coolant pressure is bottle completely empty, refer to Filling Cooling System in this section.

3. If there is some coolant in coolant pressure bottle, slowly fill coolant pressure bottle.

CAUTION: Do not use well water, or suspected water supply in cooling system. A 50/50 ethylene glycol and distilled water mix is recommended.