Chevrolet 2009 Cobalt, Owner'S Manual

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Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking
the coolant level.
The coolant surge tank is located in the engine
compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for
more information on location.
Check to see if coolant is visible in the coolant surge
tank. If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is
boiling, do not do anything else until it cools down.
If coolant is visible but the coolant level is not at or
above the COLD FILL mark, add a 50/50 mixture
of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL
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coolant at
the coolant surge tank, but be sure the cooling system
is cool before this is done.
The coolant level should be at the COLD FILL line.
If it is not, you may have a leak in the cooling system.
How to Add Coolant to the Surge Tank
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CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough.
Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.
Notice: This vehicle has a specific coolant fill
procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could
cause the engine to overheat and be severely
damaged.
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