Alfa Romeo Giulia-GTA Owner's Handbook Manual page 194

not open the bonnet until the radiator
has cooled.
WARNING Never attempt to remove the
cap with radiator or expansion tank hot:
DANGER OF SCALDING!
Engine coolant check
Check the engine coolant level every
620 mi (1000 km) or before long trips.
If there are impurities in the engine
coolant, the system must be drained,
flushed and refilled: contact a Dedicated
Alfa Romeo Dealership.
Check the front part of the condenser to
check for any build-up of insects, leaves
or other debris.
Should it be dirty, clean it by spraying
delicately with water.
Check the hoses of the engine cooling
system to ensure that the rubber has
not deteriorated and that there are no
cracks, tears, cuts or obstructions in the
expansion tank side and radiator side
connectors. Should there be any doubt
regarding leaks from the system (e.g. if
frequent top ups are required), have the
seal checked at a Dedicated Alfa Romeo
Dealership.
With the engine off and at normal
operating temperature, check that the
cooling system radiator cap is closed
properly.
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WARNING DO NOT remove the cap if the
fluid is boiling: DANGER OF SCALDING.
WARNING Before removing the engine
coolant reservoir cap, wait for the
system to cool down.
Topping up / draining / flushing the
engine coolant
If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty,
have cleaning and flushing carried out at
a Dedicated Alfa Romeo Dealership.
See the "Service Schedule" for the
correct servicing intervals.
Warnings
For topping up, use a fluid with the
same characteristics as those indicated
in the "Fluids and lubricants" table (see
"Technical specifications" chapter).
Do not use pure water, alcohol-based
coolants, corrosions inhibitors or
additional anti-rust products because
they may be incompatible with the
engine coolant and cause the clogging of
the radiator. The use of propylene glycol-
based coolant is also not recommended.
Engine cooling system cap
To prevent loss of engine coolant, make
sure that the expansion tank cap is
closed. If it is open, screw it completely
until you reach/hear the click.
Periodically check the cap and clean it
from any foreign bodies that may have
deposited on the external surface.
Warnings
Never add coolant with the engine hot
or overheated.
Do not attempt to cool an overheated
engine by loosening or removing the cap.
The heat causes a considerable increase
in pressure in the cooling system.
To prevent damage to the engine,
only use the engine cooling circuit caps
provided.
Disposal of used engine coolant
Disposal of engine coolant is subject
to legal requirements: contact the
appropriate body to determine local
regulations.
Warnings
To prevent the fluid from being
ingested by children or animals, do not
keep it in open containers or pour it on
the ground. If ingested, contact a doctor
immediately. Eliminate any traces of
fluid from the ground immediately.
When the car stops after a short
journey, vapour may be seen coming
out from front of the bonnet. This is a
normal phenomenon which is due to
the presence of rain, snow or a lot of
moisture on the surface of the radiator.
With engine and system cold, do not
top up with coolant beyond the maximum
level indicated on the reservoir in the
engine compartment.