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Cooling System
General Coolant Information
DANGER
Coolant is toxic; risk of poisoning. DO
NOT drink coolant. Use proper hand
protection when handling. Keep coolant
out of reach of children and animals.
Failure to follow these precautions can
cause serious illness or death.
WARNING
DO NOT raise the engine hood if you see
or hear steam or coolant escaping from
the engine compartment. Wait until steam
or coolant cannot be seen or heard before
raising the hood.
DO NOT remove the coolant fill cap if the
coolant in the surge tank is boiling. Also,
DO NOT remove the cap while the engine
and radiator are still hot. Scalding fluid and
steam may be blown out under pressure if
the cap is taken off too soon and can cause
personal injury.
WARNING
Coolant may be combustible. Coolant
leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or
electrical components can cause a fire.
Clean up coolant spills immediately.
CAUTION
Prevost and Volvo Bus Corporation does
not recommend using plain water in the
cooling system. Water alone is corrosive
at engine operating temperatures and does
not provide adequate boiling protection.
The engine may develop corrosion and
cavitation problems in the engine and
radiator, and the boiling point of the
coolant is lowered compared to a proper
antifreeze and water mixture. Failure to
follow Prevost and Volvo Bus Corporation
cooling system care/maintenance
recommendations can render the warranty
invalid.
