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Coolant
loss
Coola nt loss may indicate a leak i n t he co ol ing syst em . In th e event
of coolant loss, the coo ling system should be inspected immedi -
ate ly by you r auth or ized A ud i dealer. It is not eno ug h me rely t o ad d
coo lant .
In a sealed system , losses can occur only if the boiling point of the
coo lant is exce eded as a result of ove rh eating .
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WARNING
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The cooling system is under pressure. Do not open the cap of
the coolant ex pansion tank when the engine is hot . You risk being
scalded.
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The coolant additive , and therefore the coolant itself , is
hazardous to health . Keep the coolant additive in the original
container out of the reach of children . It is a poison hazard .
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Note
Do not add any type of radiator leak sealant to your vehicle's engine
coolant . Add ing rad iator rep air fl uid may advers ely aff ect t he fun c-
tion and performance of your coo ling system and could resu lt in
damag e n ot covered by you r New Vehic le Lim ite d Warra nty . •
Adding
coolant
Bef ore you check anything in t he en gi ne compa rtmen t ,
always read and heed all WARNINGS ~
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in "Work i ng i n
the eng ine compartment"
on page 193.
- Add co ol ant.
- Tw ist the ca p on ag ai n
tigh tly.
Replaceme nt eng i ne co ol ant mu st co nfo rm to exact spec ificat io ns
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page 199, "Coolant". If the coo lant additive G12++ is not availab le
in an emergency, you must not add any other additive . In this case,
use onl y wa t er an d restore the co rrect mix rati o wit h t he speci f ied
coo lant additive as soon as possible .
Al ways use
new
engine coolant when refil ling .
Do not fi ll coolant abo ve the " MAX" mark . Excess co o la nt w i ll be
forced out through the pressure relief va lve in the cap when the
eng ine bec o me s hot .
With a major loss of coo lant, you should add the coolant on ly when
the engine has cooled . In this way yo u prevent engine damage .
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WARNING
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The cooling system is under pressure and can get very hot.
Reduce the risk of scalding from hot coolant by following these
steps.
- Turn off the engine and allow it to cool down.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from escaping fluid and
steam by covering the cap with a large, thick rag.
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in a counter -clockwise
direction while applying light , downward pressure on the top
of the cap.
- To avoid being burned, do not spill antifreeze or coolant on
the exhaust system or hot engine parts. Under certain condi-
tions , the ethylene glycol in engine coolant can catch fire .
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Antifreeze is poisonous. Always store antifreeze in its original
container and well out of the reach of children .
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If you drain the coolant , it mu st be caught and safely stored in
a proper container clearly marked "poison ".
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Note
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Coolant po ll utes the environment and could cause an engine
fi re. Excess cool ant wil l be f or ced out t hr o ug h t he pre ssu re relief
valve in the cap when the engine becomes hot.
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