Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 144

142 In the engine compartment
Checking the engine coolant level and replenishing engine
coolant
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 140.
Preparations
● Park the vehicle on a level and solid surface.
● Allow the engine to cool ⇒
● Open the bonnet
● The expansion reservoir of the engine coolant can be identified by the sym-
bol  on the cap
Checking the engine coolant level
● When the engine is cold, check the engine coolant level by the marking on the
side of the expansion reservoir
● Add engine coolant, if the fluid level in the reservoir is below the minimum
marking ("min"). When the engine is warm, the engine coolant level may be slight-
ly above the upper edge of the marked range.
Replenishing engine coolant
● Always protect your face, hands and arms from hot engine coolant or steam by
Fig. 86 In the engine compart-
placing a suitable cloth on the cap of the expansion reservoir.
ment: Marking on the engine
coolant expansion reservoir. ● Unscrew the cap carefully ⇒
● Fill in only new engine coolant according to Škoda specification (⇒ p age 141)
⇒ .
● The engine coolant level should be within the markings of the expansion res-
ervoir
⇒ !
● Replace and firmly tighten the cap.
● If engine coolant according to the required specification (⇒ p age 141) is not
available in an emergency, do not use any other engine coolant additive! Instead,
add only distilled water initially ⇒ . Then have the proper mixture ratio be re-
stored with the specified engine coolant additive as soon as possible ⇒ p age 141.
Hot steam or engine coolant can cause severe burns.
Fig. 87 In the engine compart-
ment: Cap of the engine coolant
● Never open the bonnet if you see or hear steam or engine coolant escape
expansion reservoir.
from the engine compartment. Always wait until you no longer see or hear
steam or engine coolant escape.
● Always allow the engine to cool completely before carefully opening the
bonnet. Hot surfaces can burn the skin on contact.
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⇒ p age 131.
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86. Do not replenish beyond the upper edge of the marked range
WARNING
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