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Practical tips
Refilling coolant
Fig. 315
In the engine compartment: marking
on cool
ant e
xpansion t
ank
.
Fig. 316
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
sion t
ank cap
.
The coolant tank is located in the engine
compartment
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.
T
op up cool
ant when the l
evel is below the
(minimum) mark.
Checking coolant level
–
Park the vehicle in a horizontal position.
–
Switch the ignition off.
–
Read off the coolant level on coolant ex-
pansion tank. When the engine is cold, the
coolant level should be between the marks
›››
Fig. 315. When the engine is hot, it may
be slightly above the upper mark.
Topping up coolant
–
Wait for the engine to cool down.
–
Cover the coolant expansion tank cap with
a cloth and carefully unscrew it to the left
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.
–
Top up the coolant only if there is still cool-
ant in the e
xpansion t
ank
, otherwise you
coul
d
damage the engine
. If ther
e is no
coolant in the expansion tank, do not con-
tinue driving. You should obtain professional
assistance
›››
.
–
If there is still some coolant in the expansion
t
ank
, t
op up t
o the upper mark
.
–
T
op up with cool
ant until the level becomes
stable.
–
Screw the cap back on correctly.
If there is a coolant leak, take the vehicle spe-
cialised workshop to have the cooling system
examined.
WARNING
●
The cooling system is under pressure. Do
not unscrew the cap on the cool
ant expan-
sion tank when the engine is hot: risk of
burns!
●
Store the antifreeze in its original con-
tainer and keep it out of reach of children.
●
If working inside the engine compart-
ment, remember that, even when the igni-
tion is switched off, the radiator fan may
start up automatically, and therefore there
is a risk of injury.
CAUTION
If you run out of coolant in the expansion
tank, park the car in a safe place and do
not continue driving. Obtain technical as-
sist
ance.
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