Coolant - Yamaha MT-03 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Coolant

The coolant level should be checked
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before each ride. In addition, the
coolant must be changed at the inter-
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vals specified in the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart.
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To check the coolant level
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1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
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NOTE:
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G The coolant level must be
checked on a cold engine since
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the level varies with engine tem-
perature.
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G Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the coolant level. A slight tilt to the
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side can result in a false reading.
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2. Check the coolant level in the
coolant reservoir.
NOTE:
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The coolant should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Coolant reservoir
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
4. Reservoir cap
3. If the coolant is at or below the
minimum level mark, open the
reservoir cap, add coolant to the
maximum level mark, and then
close the reservoir cap.
Coolant reservoir capacity:
0.25 L (0.26 US qt) (0.22 Imp.qt)
CAUTION:
G If coolant is not available, use
G If water has been used instead
G If water has been added to the
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distilled water or soft tap water
instead. Do not use hard water
or salt water since it is harmful
to the engine.
of coolant, replace it with
coolant as soon as possible,
otherwise the engine may not
be sufficiently cooled and the
cooling system will not be pro-
tected against frost and corro-
sion.
coolant, have a Yamaha dealer
check the antifreeze content of
the coolant as soon as possi-
ble, otherwise the effective-
ness of the coolant will be re-
duced.
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