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ENGINE COOLING FAN -

GASOLINE

WARNING: Do not put coolant in

the windshield washer reservoir. If

sprayed on the windshield, coolant could

make it difficult to see through the

WARNING: Keep your hands and

windshield.

clothing clear of the engine cooling fan.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

Under certain conditions, the engine

personal injury, make sure the engine is

cooling fan may continue to run for several

cool before unscrewing the coolant

minutes after you switch your vehicle off.

pressure relief cap. The cooling system

is under pressure. Steam and hot liquid

can come out forcefully when you loosen

ENGINE COOLING FAN -

the cap slightly.

DIESEL

WARNING: Do not add coolant

further than the MAX mark.

WARNING: Keep your hands and

clothing clear of the engine cooling fan.

CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL

Under certain conditions, the engine

cooling fan may continue to run for several

WARNING: Do not remove the

minutes after you switch your vehicle off.

coolant reservoir cap when the engine is

This could happen in low ambient

on or the cooling system is hot. Wait 10

temperatures and independent of the

minutes for the cooling system to cool

engine coolant temperature, for example

down. Cover the coolant reservoir cap

short journeys or low coolant temperature.

with a thick cloth to prevent the

See What Is the Diesel Particulate Filter

possibility of scalding and slowly remove

(page 204).

the cap. Failure to follow this instruction

could result in personal injury.

COOLANT

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

personal injury, make sure the engine is

COOLANT PRECAUTIONS

cool before unscrewing the coolant

pressure relief cap. The cooling system

is under pressure. Steam and hot liquid

WARNING: Do not remove the

can come out forcefully when you loosen

coolant reservoir cap when the engine is

the cap slightly.

on or the cooling system is hot. Wait 10

minutes for the cooling system to cool

When the engine is cold, check the

down. Cover the coolant reservoir cap

concentration and level of the coolant at

with a thick cloth to prevent the

the intervals listed in the scheduled

possibility of scalding and slowly remove

maintenance information.

the cap. Failure to follow this instruction

could result in personal injury.

Note: Make sure that the coolant level is

between the MIN and the MAX marks on

the coolant reservoir.

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$MaintenanceNote: Coolant expands when it is hot. Thelevel may extend beyond the MAX : Do not allow the fluidThis is touch your skin or eyes. If thisMaintain coolant concentration withinhappens, rinse the affected areas48% to 50%, which equates to a freezeimmediately with plenty of water andpoint between -34°C (-29°F) and -37°Ccontact your physician.(-35°F). Coolant concentration should bechecked using a refractometer. We do notWARNING: Undiluted coolant isrecommend the use of hydrometers orflammable and may ignite if spilled on acoolant test strips for measuring coolanthot : Do not use stop leak pellets, coolingsystem sealants, or non-specified additivesADDING COOLANTas they can cause damage to the enginecooling or heating systems. Resultingcomponent damage may not be covered byWARNING: Do not add enginethe vehicle when the engine is on or theNote: Automotive fluids are notcooling system is hot. Failure to instruction could result in is very important to use predilutedcoolant approved to the correctWARNING: Do not remove thespecification in order to avoid plugging thecoolant reservoir cap when the engine issmall passageways in the engine coolingon or the cooling system is hot. Wait 10system. See Capacities andminutes for the cooling system to coolSpecifications (page 410). Do not mixdown. Cover the coolant reservoir capdifferent colors or types of coolant in yourwith a thick cloth to prevent thevehicle. Mixing of engine coolants or usingpossibility of scalding and slowly removean incorrect coolant may harm the enginethe cap. Failure to follow this instructionor cooling system components and maycould result in personal be covered by the vehicle : If prediluted coolant is not available,WARNING: Do not put coolant inuse the approved concentrated coolantthe windshield washer reservoir. Ifdiluting it to 50/50 with deionised orsprayed on th$

Maintenance

Note: Coolant expands when it is hot. The

level may extend beyond the MAX mark.

WARNING: Do not allow the fluid

This is normal.

to touch your skin or eyes. If this

Maintain coolant concentration within

happens, rinse the affected areas

48% to 50%, which equates to a freeze

immediately with plenty of water and

point between -34°C (-29°F) and -37°C

contact your physician.

(-35°F). Coolant concentration should be

checked using a refractometer. We do not

WARNING: Undiluted coolant is

recommend the use of hydrometers or

flammable and may ignite if spilled on a

coolant test strips for measuring coolant

hot exhaust.

concentration.

Note: Do not use stop leak pellets, cooling

system sealants, or non-specified additives

ADDING COOLANT

as they can cause damage to the engine

cooling or heating systems. Resulting

component damage may not be covered by

WARNING: Do not add engine

the vehicle Warranty.

coolant when the engine is on or the

Note: Automotive fluids are not

cooling system is hot. Failure to follow

interchangeable.

this instruction could result in personal

injury.

It is very important to use prediluted

coolant approved to the correct

WARNING: Do not remove the

specification in order to avoid plugging the

coolant reservoir cap when the engine is

small passageways in the engine cooling

on or the cooling system is hot. Wait 10

system. See Capacities and

minutes for the cooling system to cool

Specifications (page 410). Do not mix

down. Cover the coolant reservoir cap

different colors or types of coolant in your

with a thick cloth to prevent the

vehicle. Mixing of engine coolants or using

possibility of scalding and slowly remove

an incorrect coolant may harm the engine

the cap. Failure to follow this instruction

or cooling system components and may

could result in personal injury.

not be covered by the vehicle Warranty.

Note: If prediluted coolant is not available,

WARNING: Do not put coolant in

use the approved concentrated coolant

the windshield washer reservoir. If

diluting it to 50/50 with deionised or

sprayed on the windshield, coolant could

distilled water. See Capacities and

make it difficult to see through the

Specifications (page 410). Using water that

windshield.

has not been deionised may contribute to

deposit formation, corrosion and plugging

WARNING: Do not dispose of

of the small cooling system passageways.

coolant in the household refuse or the

public sewage system. Use an authorized

Note: Coolants marketed for all makes and

waste disposal facility.

models may not be approved to our

specifications and may cause damage to

the cooling system. Resulting component

damage may not be covered by the vehicle

Warranty.

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Maintenance

If the coolant level is at or below the

Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to

minimum mark, add prediluted coolant

the coolant. These can be harmful and

immediately.

compromise the corrosion protection of

the coolant.

To top up the coolant level do the

following:

CHANGING THE COOLANT

Unscrew the cap slowly. Any pressure

escapes as you unscrew the cap.

For coolant change, see your authorized

Add prediluted coolant approved to

dealer.

the correct specification. See

Changing the coolant is necessary at

Capacities and Specifications (page

specific mileage intervals listed in the

410).

scheduled maintenance information.

Add enough prediluted coolant to

reach the correct level.

MANAGING THE COOLANT

Replace the coolant reservoir cap. Turn

TEMPERATURE

the cap clockwise until it contacts the

hard stop.

If you tow a trailer with your vehicle, the

engine may temporarily reach a higher

Check the coolant level in the coolant

temperature during severe operating

reservoir the next few times you drive

conditions, for example ascending a long

your vehicle. If necessary, add enough

or steep grade in high ambient

prediluted engine coolant to bring the

temperatures.

coolant level to the correct level.

At this time, you may notice the coolant

If you have to add more than 1 L (1.1 qt) of

temperature gauge moves toward the red

engine coolant per month, have your

zone and a message may appear in the

vehicle checked as soon as possible.

information display.

Operating an engine with a low level of

coolant can result in engine overheating

and possible engine damage.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

In case of emergency, you can add a large

crash and injury, be prepared that the

amount of water without engine coolant

vehicle speed may reduce and the

in order to reach a vehicle service location.

vehicle may not be able to accelerate

with full power until the coolant

Water alone, without engine coolant, can

temperature reduces.

cause engine damage from corrosion,

overheating or freezing.

WARNING: If you continue to drive

Do not use the following as a coolant

your vehicle when the engine is

substitute:

overheating, the engine could stop

without warning. Failure to follow this

• Alcohol.

instruction could result in the loss of

• Methanol.

control of your vehicle.

• Brine.

• Any coolant mixed with alcohol or

methanol antifreeze.

Alcohol and other liquids can cause engine

damage from overheating or freezing.

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Maintenance

You may notice a reduction in vehicle

Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe

speed caused by reduced engine power in

to do so. Fully apply the parking brake,

order to manage the engine coolant

shift into park (P) or neutral (N).

temperature. Your vehicle may enter this

Leave the engine running until the

mode if certain high-temperature and

coolant temperature gauge needle

high-load conditions take place. The

returns to the normal position. If the

amount of speed reduction depends on

temperature does not drop after

vehicle loading, grade and outside

several minutes, follow the remaining

temperature. If this occurs, there is no

steps.

need to stop your vehicle. You can

Switch the engine off and wait for it to

continue to drive. See Fail-Safe Cooling

cool. Check the coolant level.

(page 342).

If the coolant level is at or below the

The air conditioning may automatically

minimum mark, add prediluted coolant

turn on and off during severe operating

immediately.

conditions to protect the engine from

overheating. When the coolant

If the coolant level is normal, restart

temperature decreases to the normal

the engine and continue.

operating temperature, the air conditioning

turns on.

COOLANT – WARNING LAMPS

If the coolant temperature gauge moves

If the engine begins to overheat,

fully into the red zone, or if the coolant

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the coolant temperature gauge

temperature warning or service engine

moves toward the red zone.

soon messages appear in your information

display, do the following:

A warning lamp illuminates and

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a message may appear in the

information display.

COOLANT – INFORMATION MESSAGES

Message

Description and Action

High engine temperature Stop safely

Displays when the engine temperature is

too high. Stop your vehicle as soon as it is

safe to do so, switch the engine off and

allow it to cool. If the problem persists, have

your vehicle checked as soon as possible.

See Checking the Coolant Level (page

366).

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