Chevrolet 2003 Cavalier Owner's Manual page 246

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,
add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
DEX-COOL@ coolant at the coolant surge tank, but be
sure the cooling system, including the coolant surge
tank pressure cap, is cool before you do it. See Engine
Coolant on page 5-22 for more information.
If no coolant is visible in the surge tank, add coolant
as follows:
Steam and scalding liquids from a hot c ling
system can blow out and burn you badly.
They are under pressure, and if you turn the
CAUTION: (Continued)
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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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