Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 143

WARNING
Ignoring illuminated warning lights and text messages may result in breaking
down in traffic, accidents and serious injury.
● Always pay attention to illuminated warning lights and text messages.
● Never ignore illuminated warning lights and text messages.
● Stop the vehicle as soon as it is possible and safe to do so.
NOTICE
Ignoring illuminated indicator lights and text messages may lead to vehicle
damage.
Engine coolant specification
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 140.
The engine cooling system is filled with a mixture of specially treated water and at
least 40 per cent of engine coolant additive G 12 plus-plus (TL-VW 774 G) or
G 12 plus (TL-VW 774 F). Both engine coolant additives are identified by their pur-
ple colour.
This mixture provides not only antifreeze protection down to -13 °F (-25 °C), but
also protects the light metal parts in the engine cooling system from corrosion.
The mixture also prevents calcification and increases the boiling point of the en-
gine coolant significantly.
To protect the engine cooling system, the engine coolant additive content must
always be at 40 %, even when no antifreeze protection is required in warm
weather or warm climate.
If stronger antifreeze protection is required for climatic reasons, the proportion of
the engine coolant additive may be increased. However, the proportion of the en-
gine coolant additive must not be more than 60 %, otherwise the antifreeze pro-
tection is reduced again and the cooling effect deteriorates.
When replenishing engine coolant, a mixture of distilled water and at least 40 %
of engine coolant additive G 12 plus-plus should be used to obtain the optimum
corrosion protection ⇒ .
Vehicle overview Before driving
WARNING
Lack of antifreeze protection in the engine cooling system can lead to engine
failure and cause serious injuries.
● Be sure to use the correct amount of coolant additive according to the low-
est expected ambient temperature at which the vehicle is operated.
● At extremely low outside temperatures, the coolant may freeze and the
vehicle may break down. Because the heater then stops working, passengers
may freeze to death without adequate winter clothing.
NOTICE
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Never mix original engine coolant additives with other engine coolants that
are not approved by Škoda. Mixing with third-party coolants may lead to seri-
ous damage to the engine and engine cooling system.
● The engine coolant G 12 plus-plus can be mixed with G 12 plus and G 11.
● If the fluid in the engine coolant expansion reservoir is not purple but, for
example, brown, G 12 plus-plus or G 12 plus was mixed with a different engine
coolant. In this case, the engine coolant must be changed immediately. Other-
wise, this could cause severe malfunctions or damage to the engine!
For the sake of the environment
Engine coolants and engine coolant additives may pollute the environment. Col-
lect and properly dispose of leaking fluids in an environmentally responsible man-
ner.
When driving Maintenance, cleaning, servic-
ing
In the engine compartment 141
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Do-it-yourself