Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 252

6–14 SERVICE AND VEHICLE CARE
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Plain water or the wrong mixture can Plain water or the wrong mixture can Plain water or the wrong mixture can Plain water or the wrong mixture can Plain water or the wrong mixture can
damage the cooling system. damage the cooling system. damage the cooling system.
damage the cooling system. damage the cooling system.
• • • • • Do not use plain w Do not use plain wat at at at ater er er er er, alc Do not use plain w Do not use plain w , alc , alc ohol or ohol or
Do not use plain w , alcohol or , alc ohol or ohol or
methanol antifreeze in coolant sys- methanol antifreeze in coolant sys- methanol antifreeze in coolant sys- methanol antifreeze in coolant sys- methanol antifreeze in coolant sys-
tem. tem.
tem. tem. tem.
• • • • • Use only 56:44 mix of demineralised Use only 56:44 mix of demineralised Use only 56:44 mix of demineralised Use only 56:44 mix of demineralised Use only 56:44 mix of demineralised
water and proper antifreeze specified water and proper antifreeze specified water and proper antifreeze specified water and proper antifreeze specified water and proper antifreeze specified
for use with your vehicle. for use with your vehicle. for use with your vehicle. for use with your vehicle. for use with your vehicle.
The engine may overheat or even catch The engine may overheat or even catch The engine may overheat or even catch The engine may overheat or even catch The engine may overheat or even catch
fire. fire. fire.
fire. fire.
If the coolant level falls below the MIN mark,
refill the radiator with 56:44 mix of de-
mineralised water and correct antifreeze.
In order to protect your vehicle in extremely
cold weather, use mix of 48 percent water and
52 percent antifreeze.
COOLANT CONCENTRATION
Climate Antifreeze(%) Water(%)
Average area 44% 56%
Extremely
52% 48%
cold area
W W W W W ARNING ARNING ARNING ARNING ARNING
Scalding hot coolant and steam could be Scalding hot coolant and steam could be Scalding hot coolant and steam could be
Scalding hot coolant and steam could be Scalding hot coolant and steam could be
blown out under pressure, which could blown out under pressure, which could blown out under pressure, which could blown out under pressure, which could blown out under pressure, which could
cause serious injur cause serious injur cause serious injur cause serious injur cause serious injury y y y y . . . . .
• • • • • Never remove the coolant reservoir Never remove the coolant reservoir Never remove the coolant reservoir Never remove the coolant reservoir
Never remove the coolant reservoir
cap when the engine and radiator are cap when the engine and radiator are cap when the engine and radiator are cap when the engine and radiator are cap when the engine and radiator are
hot. hot. hot.
hot. hot.
CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION
Coolant can be hazardous material. Coolant can be hazardous material. Coolant can be hazardous material. Coolant can be hazardous material. Coolant can be hazardous material.
• • • • • Avoid repeated or prolonged contact Avoid repeated or prolonged contact Avoid repeated or prolonged contact Avoid repeated or prolonged contact
Avoid repeated or prolonged contact
with coolant. with coolant. with coolant. with coolant. with coolant.
• • • • • Clean your skin and nails with soap Clean your skin and nails with soap Clean your skin and nails with soap Clean your skin and nails with soap Clean your skin and nails with soap
and water after coming in contact and water after coming in contact
and water after coming in contact and water after coming in contact and water after coming in contact
with coolant. with coolant. with coolant. with coolant. with coolant.
• • • • • Keep out of reach of children. Keep out of reach of children. Keep out of reach of children. Keep out of reach of children.
Keep out of reach of children.
• • • • • Coolant can irritate the skin and can Coolant can irritate the skin and can Coolant can irritate the skin and can
Coolant can irritate the skin and can Coolant can irritate the skin and can
cause illness or death if swallowed. cause illness or death if swallowed. cause illness or death if swallowed. cause illness or death if swallowed. cause illness or death if swallowed.