Chevrolet 2002 Malibu Owner's Manual page 215

How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank
NOTICE:
This vehicle has a specific coolant fill procedure.
Failure to follow this procedure could cause your
engine to overheat and be severely damaged.
If you haven't found a problem yet, check to see if
coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible
but the coolant level isn't at the FULL COLD mark or
slightly higher, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
R
-
water and DEX COOL
tank, but be sure the cooling system, including the
coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool before you do it.
See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for more
information.
If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant
as follows:
5-14
coolant at the coolant surge
CAUTION:
Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling
system can blow out and burn you badly. They are
under pressure, and if you turn the coolant surge
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tank pressure cap even a little
out at high speed. Never turn the cap when the
cooling system, including the coolant surge tank
pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling system
and coolant surge tank pressure cap to cool if you
ever have to turn the pressure cap.
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