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from the front of the engine compartment. This is nor- • Maintain50% HOATengineenginecoolantcoolant(antifreeze)(antifreeze)concentration(minimum)at
mally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high
humidityaccumulatingontheradiatorandbeingvapor-
ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot engine
coolant(antifreeze)toentertheradiator.
anddistilledwaterforpropercorrosionprotectionof
yourengine,whichcontainsaluminumcomponents.
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Make sure that the radiator and coolant recovery
bottlehosesarenotkinkedorobstructed.
Ifanexaminationofyourenginecompartmentshowsno
evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safelydriven.Thevaporwillsoondissipate.
Keepthefrontoftheradiatorclean.Ifyourvehicleis
equippedwithairconditioning,keepthefrontofthe
condenserclean.
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Donotoverfillthecoolantbottle.
Check coolant freeze point in the radiator and in the • operation.Do not changeIf replacementthe thermostatis everfor Summernecessary,or Winterinstall
coolant recovery bottle. If engine coolant (antifreeze)
needstobeadded,contentsofcoolantrecoverybottle
mustalsobeprotectedagainstfreezing.
ONLYthecorrecttypethermostat.Otherdesignsmay 7
resultinunsatisfactorycoolingperformance,poorgas
mileage,andincreasedemissions.
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If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions are
required,orifthelevelinthecoolantrecoverybottle
does not drop when the engine cools, the cooling
systemshouldbepressuretestedforleaks.
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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