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Cooling System
WARNING!
•
When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis-
connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position. The fan is temperature
controlled and can start at any time the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
•
You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant
or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear
steam coming from under the hood, don’t open the
hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never
try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the
radiator is hot.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance, the
system should be drained, flushed and refilled with fresh
coolant. Check the front of the A/C condenser for any
accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently
spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the
face of the condenser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle rub-
ber, cracking, tears, cuts and tightness of the connection
at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for
leaks.
With the engine at normal operating temperature (but
not running), check the cooling system pressure cap for
proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of
coolant from the radiator drain cock. If the cap is sealing
properly, the engine coolant (antifreeze) will begin to
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Summary of Contents for 2008 Pacifica
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Page 5: ...INTRODUCTION 5 1 ...
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Page 110: ...110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...
Page 111: ...UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 111 3 ...
Page 112: ...112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...
Page 184: ...INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS 184 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
Page 185: ...BASE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 185 4 ...
Page 186: ...PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 186 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
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Page 302: ...302 STARTING AND OPERATING ...
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Page 370: ...3 8L ENGINES Engine Compartment 3 8L Engines 370 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ...
Page 371: ...4 0L ENGINES Engine Compartment 4 0L Engine MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 371 7 ...
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