Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Preparations
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Always let the engine cool down → .
Open the engine hood → Working in the engine compartment
.
There is a symbol on the cap of the engine coolant expansion
tank → Fig. 194 .
Checking engine coolant level
When the engine is cold, check the engine coolant level relative to
the marking on the side of the expansion tank → Fig. 193 .
If the coolant level in the tank is below the minimum mark (min),
add coolant. When the engine is warm, the engine coolant level
may be slightly above the upper edge of the marked range.
Adding engine coolant
Always protect face, hands, and arms from hot escaping coolant
or steam by covering the cap with a large, thick rag.
Carefully unscrew the cap → .
Add only new engine coolant according to Volkswagen
specifications ( → Engine coolant specifications ) → .