Maintenance
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
The high-pressure cooling system
Checking the coolant level
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has a reservoir filled with year-round
• Even if the engine is not oper-
antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is
WARNING - Removing
ating, do not remove the radi-
filled at the factory.
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radiator cap
ator cap or the drain plug
Check the antifreeze protection and
• Never attempt to remove the
while the engine and radiator
coolant level at least once a year, at
radiator cap while the engine
are hot. Hot coolant and steam
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the beginning of the winter season,
is operating or hot. Doing so
may still blow out under pres-
and before traveling to a colder cli-
might lead to cooling system
sure, causing serious injury.
mate.
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and engine damage and could
result in serious personal
injury from escaping hot
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coolant or steam.
• Turn the engine off and wait
until it cools down. Use
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extreme care when removing
the radiator cap. Wrap a thick
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towel around it, and turn it
counterclockwise slowly to
the first stop. Step back while
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the pressure is released from
the cooling system. When you
are sure all the pressure has
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been released, press down on
the cap, using a thick towel,
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and continue turning counter-
clockwise to remove it.
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