When Adding Engine Coolant - Lexus UX200 2021 Manual

coolant is unavailable.
6 Start the engine and turn the air
conditioning system on to check
that the radiator cooling fan oper-
ates and to check for coolant leaks
from the radiator or hoses.
The fan operates when the air conditioning
system is turned on immediately after a
cold start. Confirm that the fan is operating
by checking the fan sound and air flow. If it
is difficult to check these, turn the air con-
ditioning system on and off repeatedly.
(The fan may not operate in freezing tem-
peratures.)
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If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and
contact your Lexus dealer.
If the fan is operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at the
nearest Lexus dealer.
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Check if "Engine Coolant Temp
High Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner's Manual" is shown on the
multi-information display.
If the message does not disappear:
Stop the engine and contact your
Lexus dealer.
If the message is not displayed:
Have the vehicle inspected at the
nearest Lexus dealer.
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
To prevent an accident or injury when
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inspecting under the hood of your
vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious
injury such as burns.
If steam is seen coming from under the
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hood, do not open the hood until the
steam has subsided. The engine com-
partment may be very hot.
● Keep hands and clothing (especially a
tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the
fan and belts. Failure to do so may
cause the hands or clothing to be
caught, resulting in serious injury.
● Do not loosen the coolant reservoir
cap while the engine and radiator are
hot.
High temperature steam or coolant
could spray out.
NOTICE

When adding engine coolant

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Add coolant slowly after the engine has
cooled down sufficiently. Adding cool
coolant to a hot engine too quickly can
cause damage to the engine.
To prevent damage to the cooling
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system
Observe the following precautions:
Avoid contaminating the coolant with
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foreign matter (such as sand or dust,
etc.).
Do not use any coolant additive.
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