Coolant - Mini Countryman Cooper S Owner's Manual

Coolant

Vehicle features and op‐
tions
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. The respectively applicable country provi‐
sions must be observed when using the respec‐
tive features and systems.
Hints
Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while the
engine is hot; otherwise, esliding coolant may
cause burns.◀
Suitable additives
Only use suitable additives; otherwise,
engine damage may occur. The additives are
harmful to your health.◀
Coolant consists of water and additives.
Not all commercially available additives are
suitable for your vehicle. Ask your service cen‐
ter for suitable additives.
Coolant level
Checking
There are yellow Min and Max marks in the
coolant reservoir.
1. Let the engine cool.
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2. Turn the coolant reservoir lid counterclock‐
wise to unscrew and open it.
3. The coolant level is correct if it lies between
the minimum and maximum marks in the
filler neck.
Adding
1. Let the engine cool.
2. Turn the coolant reservoir lid counterclock‐
wise to unscrew and open it.
3. If the coolant is low, slowly add coolant up
to the specified level; do not overfill.
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