Cooling System - Dodge grand caravan 2011 Owner's Manual

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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE: Life expectancy of wiper blades
varies depending on geographical area
and frequency of use. Poor performance
of blades may be present with chattering,
marks, water lines or wet spots. If any of
these conditions are present, clean the
wiper blades or replace as necessary.
Adding Washer Fluid
The fluid reservoir for the windshield
washers and the rear window washer is
shared. It is located in the engine com-
partment and should be checked at regu-
lar intervals. Fill the reservoir with wind-
shield washer
antifreeze) and operate the system for a
few seconds to flush out any residual
water.
The washer fluid reservoir will hold a full
gallon of fluid when the Low Washer Fluid
Light illuminates.
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Commercially available windshield
washer solvents are flammable. They
could ignite and burn you. Care must
be exercised when filling or working
around the washer solution.
After the engine has warmed, operate the
defroster for a few minutes to reduce the
possibility of smearing or freezing the fluid
on the cold windshield. MOPAR
Weather Windshield Washer Solution or
equivalent, used with water as directed on
solvent (not radiator
the container, aids cleaning action, re-
duces the freezing point to avoid line
clogging, and is not harmful to paint or
trim.

Cooling System

WARNING!
• When working near the radiator
• You or others can be badly burned
All
WARNING!
cooling fan, disconnect the fan
motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position. The fan
is temperature controlled and can
start at anytime the ignition switch
is in the ON position.
by hot engine coolant (antifreeze)
or steam from your radiator. If you
see or hear steam coming from
under the hood, do not open the
hood until the radiator has had
time to cool. Never try to open a
cooling system pressure cap when
the radiator is hot.