When Inspecting Under The Hood Of Your Vehicle; When Adding Engine Coolant; To Prevent Damage To The Cooling System - Toyota INNOVA Owner's Manual

Start the engine and turn the air conditioning system on to check
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that the radiator cooling fan operates and to check for coolant leaks
from the radiator or hoses.
Vehicles with electric cooling fan: The fan operates when the air condition-
ing system is turned on immediately after a cold start. Confirm that the fan
is operating by checking the fan sound and air flow. If it is difficult to check
these, turn the air conditioning system on and off repeatedly. (The fan may
not operate in freezing temperatures.)
If the fan is not operating:
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Stop the engine immediately and contact your Toyota dealer.
If the fan is operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest Toyota dealer.
WARNING
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When inspecting under the hood of your vehicle

Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury such as burns.
If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
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the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot.
● Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from
the fans and belts. Failure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be
caught, resulting in serious injury.
Do not loosen the radiator cap or the coolant reservoir cap while the
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engine and radiator are hot. High temperature steam or coolant could
spray out.
NOTICE
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When adding engine coolant

Add coolant slowly after the engine has cooled down sufficiently. Adding
cool coolant to a hot engine too quickly can cause damage to the engine.
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To prevent damage to the cooling system

Observe the following precautions:
Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust
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etc.).
● Do not use any coolant additive.
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