7-6
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Improper servicing can result in
reduced heater performance and
engine overheating.
WARNING
●
To avoid the danger of
being scalded, never change
the coolant when the engine is
hot.
●
Never remove the radiator
cap when the engine is hot.
Serious burns could be caused
by high pressure fluid escaping
from the radiator.
1. Open the drain plug at the
bottom of the radiator and the
radiator cap.
●
Be careful not to allow
coolant to contact drive belts.
●
Waste coolant must be
disposed of properly. Check
your local regulations.
2. Close the radiator drain plug
securely.
3.
See
the
“Technical
information”
section
for
cooling system capacity. Fill
the radiator with the proper
mixture
of
ParsKhodro
genuine engine coolant and
water. Fill the reservoir tank
up to the “MAX” level. Then
install the radiator cap.
4. Start the engine and warm it
up until it reaches normal
operating temperature. Then
race the engine 2 or 3 times
under no load. Watch the
coolant temperature gauge
for signs of overheating.
5. Stop the engine. After it
completely cools down, refill
the radiator up to the filler
opening. Fill the reservoir
tan
k up to the “MAX” level.
6. Check the drain plug for any
sign of leakage.
7. Recheck the coolant level
after the vehicle has been
driving for a day.
