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PRECAUTIONS
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As regards water to be used as cooling water, use soft water which does not contain salts of minerals,
calcium, magnesium and so forth.
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If the coolant gets to the vehicle body, immediately flush away the coolant using water.
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Never open the radiator cap when the cooling water is hot.
WARNING:
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The inside of the radiator is under a pressurized condition when the cooling water is hot. Therefore, if
the radiator cap should be removed, the cooling water will blow off, possibly causing injuries such as
scald.
CHECK & CHANGE OF ENGINE
COOLANT
1. Check of coolant level
Check to see if the coolant level is between the LOW and
FULL lines of the reserve tank.
If the coolant level is near the low level or below the low
level, add the coolant up to the full level.
2. Check of coolant quality
There should not be any excessive deposits of rust or
water scales around the radiator cap or the radiator filler
hole. Also, the coolant should be free of oil.
Change the coolant if it is excessively dirty or the time due
to change the coolant has already arrived.
WARNING:
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Never open the radiator cap when the engine is hot.
3. Change of engine coolant
(1) Remove the radiator cap.
WARNING:
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Never open the radiator cap and/or the drain plug when
the engine is still hot. Care must be exercised to avoid
getting scalded.
(2) Remove the engine under cover.
(3) Place an adequate container below the radiator drain
plug. Drain the coolant by removing the drain plug.
(4) Close the drain plug.
(5) Fill the system with water.
(6) Start the engine, and stop it.
(7) Repeat the steps (1) through (5) two to three times.
NOTE:
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Replace the drain plug gasket with a new one.
Reserve
tank cap
"Full" line
"Low" line
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