Checking And Restoring The Coolant Level - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

Periodic Maintenance Operations
CHECKING AND RESTORING THE COOLANT
LEVEL
Read through the paragraphs COOLANT and
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION.
CAUTION
Do not use the vehicle if the coolant is below the
minimum prescribed level "MIN".
Check the coolant level every 2,000 km (1,250 mi)
and after long trips; have the coolant changed every
16 months.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE FLUID IN THE ENVI-
RONMENT
Put the vehicle on the central stand.
Remove the front hood, see (REMOVING THE
FRONT HOOD).
Check that the coolant level in the expansion tank (2)
is between the "MIN" and "MAX" mark (see figure).
WARNING
Do not remove the expansion tank plug (1) when
the engine is hot, since the coolant is under
pressure and its temperature is high.
If it gets in contact with the skin or with clothes it
may cause severe burns and/or damage.
Contrariwise, unscrew and the remove the filler cap
found under the front hood. Add coolant until it roughly
reaches the "MAX" level.
Do not exceed the maximum level as this would cause
the coolant to overflow during the engine operation.
Replace the filler cap.
Replace the front hood.
CAUTION
In case of excessive consumption of coolant and
in case the tank remains empty, make sure that
there are no leaks in the circuit.
The coolant is harmful: DO NOT INGEST.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
CAUTION
Only use antifreeze and anticorrosive fluid free
from nitrite, ensuring protection at a temperature
of at least –35°C (–31°F).
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Release 00 2002-09
Atlantic 500
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MAX
MIN
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