Mercury 1996 Sable Manual page 305

Adding engine coolant
Be careful when adding engine
coolant. Do not put engine coolant or
antifreeze in the container for the
windshield washer fluid. If sprayed
to clean the glass, engine coolant or
antifreeze could make it difficult to
see through the windshield.
Never remove the pressure cap while
the engine is running or hot to avoid
personal injury that can be caused by
escaping steam or engine coolant.
1. Before you remove the cap, turn the engine
off and let it cool. Even when the engine is
cool, be careful when you remove the cap.
2. When the engine is cold, wrap a thick cloth
around the cap and turn it slowly
counterclockwise to relieve pressure.
3. Step back while the pressure releases.
4. When you are sure that all the pressure has
been released, use the cloth to turn and
remove cap.
5. Stand away from the reservoir opening. Hot
steam may blow out or hot engine coolant
may even splash out.
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