Hydraulic Clutch; Engine Coolant - Suzuki reno 2006 Owner's Manual

Checking Things Under the Hood:

Hydraulic Clutch

There is one reservoir for both the brake
and the hydraulic clutch fluid. See "Brakes"
in this section for more information.
The hydraulic clutch linkage in your vehicle
is self-adjusting. The master cylinder res-
ervoir is filled with hydraulic fluid.
A fluid loss in this system could indicate a
problem. Have the system inspected and
repaired.
When to Check and What to Use
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to
determine how often you should check the
fluid level and for the proper fluid. See sec-
tion 6.
How to Check and Add Fluid
To check the fluid level, look on the side of
the reservoir. If the fluid level is between
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the MIN and the MAX marks on the reser-
voir, the fluid level is correct. The reservoir
is located near the back of the engine com-
partment on the driver's side of the vehicle.
See "Engine Compartment Overview" in
this section for more information on loca-
tion.

Engine Coolant

The following explains your cooling system
and how to add coolant when it is low. If
you have a problem with the engine over-
heating, see "Engine Overheating" in this
section.
What to Use
Use a 60/40 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and silicate based coolant which
won't damage aluminum parts. If another
type of coolant is used, aluminum parts
might be subject to corrosion. You can
also use a recycled coolant with a com-
plete coolant flush and refill. If you use this
coolant mixture, you don't need to add
anything else.
A 60/40 mixture of clean, drinkable water
and proper coolant will:
• Give freezing protection down to –33°F
(–36°C).
• Give boiling protection up to 268°F
(131°C).
• Protect against rust and corrosion.
• Help keep the proper engine tempera-
ture.
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SERVICE AND APPEARANCE CARE
• Let the warning lights and gauges work
as they should.
For protection in extremely cold weather
conditions, use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and proper coolant.
WARNING
Adding only plain water to your cool-
ing system can be dangerous. Plain
water, or some other liquid such as
alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. Your vehicle's
coolant warning system is set for the
proper coolant mixture. With plain
water or the wrong mixture, your
engine could get too hot but you
wouldn't get the overheat warning.
Your engine could catch fire and you
or others could be burned. Use a 60/
40 mixture of clean, drinkable water
and the proper coolant.
CAUTION
If you use an improper coolant mix-
ture, your engine could overheat and
be badly damaged. The repair cost
wouldn't be covered by your war-
ranty. Too much water in the mixture
can freeze and crack the engine, radi-
ator, heater core and other parts.
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