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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.
240.
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.
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!
gine and seek 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
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can 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
A coolant level which is too low is indicated in the instrument cluster by the
warning light and a corresponding message
inspecting the coolant level directly at the reservoir from time to time.
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Do not drive the vehicle. Switch off the en-
» Fig.
240. The coolant could, when
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do not continue driving! Switch off the
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Brake fluid
Check the brake fluid under the following conditions.
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface.
The engine is turned off.
Checking the brake fluid level – The brake fluid level must lie between the
markings "MIN" and
"MAX"» Fig.
Specification - the brake fluid must comply with the standard VW 501 14 (this
standard meets the requirements of FMVSS 116 DOT4).
WARNING
The following instructions must be followed at all times when working on
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the engine compartment
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If the fluid level drops significantly within a short time or if it drops below
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the "MIN"
» Fig. 241
mark, this may be an indication of a leak in the brake
system.
Stop driving – There is a risk of an accident! Seek help from a
specialist garage.
Note
The brake fluid is changed as part of a compulsory inspection service.
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A brake fluid level which is too low is indicated in the instrument cluster by
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the warning light
and a corresponding
mend inspecting the brake fluid level in the reservoir from time to time.
Fig. 241
Brake fluid reservoir
241.
204.
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Inspecting and replenishing
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