Pontiac 2006 Solstice, Owner'S Manual

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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank
Notice: Your engine has a specific cooling system
drain and fill procedure. Failure to follow this
procedure could cause your engine to overheat and
be severely damaged. If your engine’s cooling
system needs to be drained and re-filled, please see
your dealer.
If you have not found a problem yet, check to see if
coolant is visible in the coolant surge tank. If coolant is
visible but the coolant level is not at the COLD FILL
line, add a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
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coolant at the coolant surge tank, but
be sure the cooling system, including the coolant surge
tank pressure cap, is cool before you do it. See
Engine Coolant on page 5-19 for more information.
If no coolant is visible in the coolant surge tank, add
coolant as follows:
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CAUTION:
Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling
system can blow out and burn you badly. They
are under pressure, and if you turn the coolant
surge tank pressure cap — even a little — they
can come out at high speed. Never turn the
cap when the cooling system, including the
coolant surge tank pressure cap, is hot. Wait
for the cooling system and coolant surge tank
pressure cap to cool if you ever have to turn
the pressure cap.
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