Yamaha 2009 WR250R Owner's Manual page 59

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1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
3. If the coolant is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove pan-
el C (See page 7-7.), remove the
reservoir cap, add coolant to the
maximum level mark, and then in-
stall the reservoir cap and the pan-
el. WARNING! Remove only the
coolant reservoir cap. Never at-
tempt to remove the radiator
cap when the engine
hot. NOTICE: If coolant is
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not available, use distilled water
or soft tap water instead. Do not
use hard water or salt water
since it is harmful to the engine.
If water has been used instead
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possible, other-
wise the cooling system will not
be protected against frost and
corrosion. If water has been
added to the coolant, have a
Yamaha dealer check the anti-
freeze content of the coolant as
soon as possible, otherwise the
effectiveness of the coolant will
be reduced.
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1. Coolant reservoir cap
is
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the
maximum level mark):
0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
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To change the coolant
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and let the engine cool if nec-
essary.
2. Remove panels A and C. (See
page 7-7.)
3. Place a container under the engine
to collect the used coolant.
4. Remove the radiator cap retaining
bolt and radiator cap. WARNING!
Never attempt to remove the ra-
diator cap when the engine is
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hot.
1. Radiator cap
2. Radiator cap retaining bolt
5. Remove the coolant reservoir by
removing the bolts.
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