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Service and Maintenance
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The steam and boiling liquid in a
hot cooling system could spray
out, and you may be seriously burnt.
Because they are under pressure, once
the radiator cap is opened, even it is
slightly opened, the boiling liquid
could spray out. Never open the radia
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tor cap when the cooling system
(including the radiator cap) is still
hot.
If you want to open the radiator cap,
be sure to wait for the cooling system and
radiator cap to cool down.
If the radiator cap is not tight
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ened, this may cause coolant loss
and damage the engine.
Be sure to tighten the radiator cap
correctly.
When the engine is cold, the coolant level
should be between MIN and MAX marks on
the overflow reservoir. When the engine is
hot, it should be slightly higher than MAX
mark.
The level should not be higher than the
MAX mark on the overflow reservoir after
filling. When the engine becomes hot, the
extra coolant caused by expansion may
overflow from the exhaust valve on the radi-
ator cap.
You may be burnt if the coolant is
spilled on the components of the hot
engine. The coolant contains ethylene gly-
col, which may catch fire if the components
of the engine are hot. Therefore, do not
allow the coolant to spill on the hot engine.
Do not mix coolant of different brands
or specifications. Various types of
chemical components, such as anti-corro-
sion and anti-rust agents, are added to
coolant of different brands. Mixing them into
each other can easily lead to chemical reac-
tions and cause harms such as sediment,
scaling and corrosion, which may affect the
life of the engine.
If the coolant level decreases significantly
within a short time, there may be a leakage
in the cooling system. Have your vehicle
repaired by the Geely Service Station
immediately.
