Checking and refilling
Read and observe
and
Check and refill coolant under the following conditions.
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface.
The engine is not warm (if the engine is warm the result of the check may
be wrong).
The engine is turned off.
Check the coolant level - The coolant level must lie between the marks
» Fig.
140. If the coolant level is below the mark
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Refilling
The reservoir must always contain a small amount of coolant
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Place a cloth over the cap of the coolant expansion tank and unscrew the
cap carefully.
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Always top up using coolant of the correct specification.
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Turn the cap until it clicks into place.
The specification for the coolant is shown in the coolant expansion reservoir
» Fig.
140.
If the specified coolant is not available, then refilling only with distilled or dem-
ineralised water, and get a specialist garage to correct the water-coolant addi-
tive mix as soon as possible.
Fig. 140
Coolant expansion reservoir
on page 124 first.
, top up with coolant.
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CAUTION
If the expansion tank is empty, do not top up with coolant. The system could
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aerate - risk of engine damage!
assistance from a specialist garage.
Do not fill the coolant above the mark
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heated, be expelled from the cooling system - risk of damage to the engine
parts.
If it is not possible to add coolant,
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engine and seek assistance from a specialist garage.
A coolant additive which does not correspond to the correct specification can
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reduce the anti-corrosion effect of the cooling system - risk of damage to the
cooling system and the engine.
If non-distilled (non-demineralised) water has been used to top up, the cool-
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ant should be replaced by a specialist garage - risk of engine damage.
A loss of coolant indicates leaks in the cooling system - risk of engine dam-
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age. Top up with coolant and then seek assistance from a specialist garage.
Note
If the coolant level is too low, a warning light lights up in the instrument clus-
ter» page
33. We still recommend inspecting the coolant level directly at the
and
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reservoir from time to time.
Brake fluid
.
Check the brake fluid under the following conditions.
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface.
The engine is turned off.
Check brake fluid level - The brake fluid level must lie between the markings
"MIN" and
"MAX"» Fig.
Stop driving! Switch off the engine and seek
» Fig.
140. The coolant could, when
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do not continue driving! Switch off the
Fig. 141
Brake fluid reservoir
141.
Inspecting and replenishing
125