Checking Coolant; Adding Coolant - Geo Prizm 1997 Owner's Manual

Checking Coolant
When your engine is cold, the coolant level should be at
LOW, or a little higher. When your engine is warm, the
level should be up to FULL, or a little higher.
Adding Coolant
If you need more coolant, add the proper coolant
mixture ut the coolant recovery tank, but be careful not
to spill it.
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CAUTEN:
1
lhrning the radiator pressure cap when the
engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
With the coolant recovery tank, you will almost
never have to add coolant at the radiator.
Never turn the radiator pressure cap
--
even a
little
--
when the engine and radiator are hot.
You can be burn-- if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine.
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