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Maintenance Coolant
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the motor compartment and
radiator are hot. Scalding hot cool
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ant and steam may blow out under
pressure which may result in serious
injury.
NOTICE
Make sure the coolant cap is prop
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erly closed after refill or coolant.
Otherwise the motor compartment
could be overheated while driving.
1. Check if the radiator cap label is
straight In front.
Motor compartment room front view
2. Maker sure that the tiny protru
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sions inside the coolant cap are
securely interlocked.
Motor compartment room rear view
Checking the coolant level
WARNING
Removing radiator cap
Never attempt to remove the
radiator cap while the motor
compartment is operating or hot.
Doing so might lead to cooling sys
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tem damage and could result in
serious personal injury from escap
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ing hot coolant or steam.
1. Turn the vehicle off and wait until
it cools down.
2. Use extreme care when removing
the radiator cap. Wrap a thick
towel around it, and turn it coun
-
terclockwise slowly to the first
stop.
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