Gearbox And F1 Gearbox System Oil; Coolant; Filling The Circuit - Ferrari 599 GTB FIORANO Owner's Manual

Gearbox and F1 gearbox system oil

We recommend that you have the oil
level checked by the Ferrari Service
Network or by skilled staff.

Coolant

This procedure must always be
performed when the engine is cold.
WARNING WARNING
Never remove the cap C from the
expansion tank when the engine is
running or hot.
• Remove the cap C from the expansion
tank in the engine compartment and
check that the level is at approximately 40
mm from the top of the filler neck.
• If the level is low, top it up with the
recommended fluid.
If frequent top-ups are required after
short trips, have the system checked by
the Ferrari Service Network.
• Screw the cap C back on tightly.
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Filling the circuit

To fill the circuit (this operation must be
performed when the engine is cold),
proceed as follows:
• Detach the bleeder pipe on the radiator
and hold it lifted, so that it is at the same
height as the filer neck, in order to
prevent spilling.
• Turn on the instrument panel and select
the maximum temperature on the air
conditioning and heating system.
• Completely unscrew the bleeder cap on
the heater inlet pipe.
• Slowly pour in the indicated quantity of
coolant through the expansion tank filler
neck, until the fluid comes out from the
open bleeder on the radiator. Reconnect
the radiator bleeder pipe and complete the
filling procedure until reaching the Max.
level. If water comes out of the heater
pipe, close the cap.
• Close the bleeder cap on the heater pipe.
• Close the filler neck cap.
• Open the heater by selecting the Max.
temperature for the air conditioning and
heating system.
• Start the engine and let it run idle.
• Slowly open the filler cap and top up until
the fluid is visible in the filler neck and
until the radiator cooling fan activates.
• Check that all the vents are blowing hot
air, at the same temperature (~50 °C).
• After the coolant level in the filler neck
has stabilised, close the filler cap.
• Bring the engine speed up to 3000 RPM
for a minute and then back to idle .
• Bring the engine speed back to
3000 RPM, close the heater and, after one
minute, run the engine at idle speed again.
• Stop the engine and let it cool down.
• Check the level once again and, if