Cooling System; Engine Coolant - Chevrolet SS Sedan 2015 Owner's Manual

10-12 Vehicle Care

Cooling System

1. Coolant Recovery Reservoir
2. Engine Cooling Fans (Out
of View)
3. Radiator Cap
Warning
An electric engine cooling fan
under the hood can start up even
when the engine is not running
Warning (Continued)
and can cause injury. Keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
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.
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Warning
Caution
Using coolant other than
®
DEX-COOL can cause
premature engine, heater core,
or radiator corrosion. In addition,
the engine coolant could require
changing sooner. Any repairs
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Always use
DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant
in the vehicle.

Engine Coolant

The cooling system in the vehicle is
®
filled with DEX-COOL
coolant. This coolant is designed to
remain in the vehicle for 5 years or
240 000 km (150,000 mi), 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 10-16.
engine