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Pict ure no: 13213s.t if
Coola nt level
Hardly any losses occur since the cooling
system is sealed and it is thus rarely
necessary to top up the c oolant.
The c oolant should be a little ab ov e the
KALT/CO LD mark on the ex pansion tank
with a c old cooling system ..
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Warning
Allow engine to cool d ow n before
removing coolant filler cap. Remove filler
cap c arefully so that pressure c an escape
slowly, otherwise there is a risk of
scalding.
When the engine is hot, the coolant
fluid level rises; this falls again as it cools.
If it should fall beneath the mark
KALT/COLD, it must be topped up until
it is slightly over the m ark.
Top up antifreez e. I f no antifreeze is
available, top up w ith c lean tap water.
If tap water is una vailable, distilled water
can be used.
After topp ing up with tap water or distilled
water, ha ve antifreeze concentration
tested a nd add a ntifreeze if necessary.
Have cause of coolant loss remed ied by
a workshop.
Too low a coolant lev el can c ause engine
damage.
When closing the c ap, insert it straight and
screw it in all the way.
Service, mainten ance
C ool ant temp era ture
If the temperature gauge is in the red zone,
coolant temperature is too high. Chec k the
coolant lev el im mediately:
z Coolant level too low:
Top up coolant, observing the
instructions in "Antifreez e a nd corrosion
protection". Ha ve cause of coolant loss
remedied by a workshop.
z Coolant level O K:
Have cause of increa sed tem perature
remedied . Contact a workshop.
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