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Maintenance
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During cold weather
If the temperatures in your area drop below freezing, there is
the danger that the coolant in the engine or radiator could
freeze and cause severe damage to the engine and/or radiator.
Add a sufficient amount of anti-freeze to the coolant to prevent
it from freezing.
The concentration should be checked before the start of cold
weather and anti-freeze added to the system if necessary.
Washer fluid
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Check the washer fluid level in the container.
If the level is low, replenish the container with washer fluid.
NOTE
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The washer fluid container serves the windscreen and rear
window.
During cold weather
To ensure proper operation of the washers at low temperatures,
use a fluid containing an anti-freezing agent.
CAUTION
!
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Do not use alcohol or methanol anti-freeze or any
engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol
anti-freeze. The use of an improper anti-freeze can
cause corrosion of the aluminium components.
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For effective anti-corrosion and anti-freeze per-
formance, keep the anti-freeze concentration within
the range of 45 to 60%.
Concentrations exceeding 60% will result in a
reduction of both the anti-freeze and cooling per-
formance thus adversely affecting the engine.
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Do not top up with water only.
Water by itself reduces the rust-protective and anti-
freeze qualities of the coolant and has a lower boil-
ing point. It can also cause damage to the cooling
system if it should freeze. Do not use tapwater, as it
can cause corrosion and rust formation.