Cooling System; Engine Coolant - GMC Acadia 15919282 Owner's Manual

The transmission fluid will not
reach the end of the dipstick unless
the transmission is at operating
temperature. If you need to check the
transmission fluid level, please take
the vehicle to your dealer/retailer.

Cooling System

The cooling system allows the
engine to maintain the correct
working temperature.
A. Engine Coolant Recovery Tank
B. Radiator Pressure Cap
C. Engine Cooling Fans
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CAUTION
An electric engine cooling fan
under the hood can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can cause injury. Keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
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CAUTION
Heater and radiator hoses, and
other engine parts, can be very
hot. Do not touch them. If you do,
you can be burned.
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak. If you run the engine, it
could lose all coolant. That could
cause an engine fire, and you
could be burned. Get any leak
fixed before you drive the vehicle.
Service and Appearance Care
Notice: Using coolant other
than DEX-COOL
premature engine, heater core,
or radiator corrosion. In addition,
the engine coolant could require
changing sooner, at 30,000 miles
(50 000 km) or 24 months,
whichever occurs first. Any
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Always use
DEX-COOL
in the vehicle.

Engine Coolant

The cooling system in the vehicle
is filled with DEX-COOL
coolant. The coolant is designed to
remain in the vehicle for five years
or 150,000 miles (240 000 km),
whichever occurs first.
The following explains the cooling
system and how to check and add
coolant when it is low. If there is a
problem with engine overheating,
see Engine Overheating on
page 5-24.
5-19
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can cause
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(silicate-free) coolant
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engine