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Recommended engine coolant
• When adding coolant, use only dis-
tilled (deionized) water for your vehi-
cle and never mix hard water in the
coolant filled at the factory. An incor-
rect coolant mixture can result in seri-
ous malfunction or engine damage.
• The engine in your vehicle has alu-
minium engine parts and must be
protected by an phosphate based
ethylene-glycol coolant to prevent
corrosion and freezing.
• DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol
coolant or mix them with the specified
coolant.
• Do not use a solution that contains
more than 60% antifreeze or less
than 35% antifreeze, which would re-
duce the effectiveness of the solu-
tion.
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WARNING
Never remove the radiator
cap or the drain plug
whilst the engine and ra-
diator are hot. Hot coolant
and steam may blow out
under pressure, causing serious in-
jury.
Turn the engine off and wait until the
engine cools down. Use extreme
care when removing the radiator
cap. Wrap a thick towel around it,
and turn it counterclockwise slowly
to the first stop. Step back whilst the
pressure is released from the cool-
ing system. When you are sure all
the pressure has been released,
press down on the cap, using a thick
towel, and continue turning counter-
clockwise to remove it.
For mixture percentage, refer to the fol-
lowing table.
Mixture Percentage
(volume)
Ambient
Temperature
Antifreeze
Water
65
35
40
50
60
-15°C (5°F)
-25°C (-13°F)
-35°C (-31°F)
-45°C (-49°F)
60
50
40
WARNING
Information
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The electric motor for the
cooling fan may continue
to operate or start up
when the engine is not
running and can cause
serious injury.
If in doubt about the mix ratio, a 50%
water and 50% antifreeze mix is the
easiest to mix together as it will be the
same quantity of each. It is suitable to
use for most temperature ranges of
-35°C (-31°F) and higher.
Keep hands, clothing and tools away
from the rotating fan blades of the
cooling fan.
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