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Maintenance Engine Coolant
NOTICE
Make sure the coolant cap is properly
closed after refill of coolant.
Otherwise the engine could be over
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heated whilst driving.
1. Check if the radiator cap label is
straight In front.
Engine room front view
2. Make sure that the tiny protrusions
inside the coolant cap should be
securely interlocked.
Engine room rear view
Recommended engine coolant
僅 When adding coolant, use only deion
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ized water or soft water for your vehi
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cle and never mix hard water in the
coolant filled at the factory. An
improper coolant mixture can result in
serious malfunction or engine dam
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age.
僅 The engine in your vehicle has alumi
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num engine parts and must be pro
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tected by an ethylene-glycol with
phosphate based coolant to prevent
corrosion and freezing.
僅 DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol
coolant or mix them with the specified
coolant.
僅 Do not use a solution that contains
more than 60% antifreeze or less than
35% antifreeze, which would reduce
the effectiveness of the solution.
For mixture percentage, refer to the fol
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lowing table.
(Petrol) 1.6 MPI/(Petrol) 2.0 MPI/Smart
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stream G1.6
OJA070150L
OBD071134
Ambient
Temperature
Mixture Percentage
(volume)
Antifreeze Water
-15°C (5°F) 35 65
-25°C (-13°F) 40 60
-35°C (-31°F) 50 50
-45°C (-49°F) 60 40
OBD071006