How To Add Coolant To The Recovery Tank - Chevrolet 2009 Colorado Owner's Manual

Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking
the coolant level.
It is located toward the rear of the engine compartment
on the passenger side of the vehicle. See Engine
Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more
information on location.
Check to see if coolant is visible in the coolant recovery
tank. If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank
is boiling, do not do anything else until it cools down.
If coolant is visible but the coolant level is not at or above
the FULL COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
recovery tank, but be sure the cooling system is cool
before this is done.
The coolant recovery tank
cap has this symbol on it.
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coolant at the coolant
The vehicle must be on a level surface. When
the engine is cold, the coolant level should be at
FULL COLD, or a little higher. When the engine is
warm, the level could be above the FULL COLD level.
When the engine is cold, the coolant level should
be at least up to the FULL COLD mark. If it is not,
there could be a leak in the cooling system.
How to Add Coolant to the
Recovery Tank
CAUTION:
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You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough.
Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.
Notice: This vehicle has a specific coolant fill
procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could
cause the engine to overheat and be severely
damaged.
When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at the
FULL COLD mark, start the vehicle.
If coolant is needed, add the proper DEX-COOL
coolant mixture at the coolant recovery tank.
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