The coolant level should be at or above COLD. If it isn’t, you may have a
leak in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump or somewhere
else in the cooling system.
CAUTION
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Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very\
hot.
Don’t touch them. If you
do, you can be burned.
Don’t run the engine
if there is a leak. If you run the engine, 1‘ it coulc
lose all coolant. That could cause an engine fire, and you could
be
I burned. Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle.
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If there seems to be no leak, check to see if the electric engine fan (if you
have one) is running. If the engine is overheating, the fan \
should be running.
If
it isn’t, your vehicle needs service.
Start the engine again to see
if the regular fan runs when the engine does.
If
it doesn’t, your vehicle needs service. Turn off the engine.
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level \
isn’t at or above
COLD, add a 50150 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper
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