2000 SUZUKI SWIFT coolant reservoir

For A / TFor M / T
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-9
1) Remove radiator cap when engine is cool.
2) Loosen radiator drain plug (1) to drain coolant.
3) Remove reservoir and drain.
4) Tighten drain plug securely. Also install reservoir.
5) Slowly pour specified amount of coolant to the base of radiator
filler neck, and run engine, with radiator cap removed, until ra-
diator upper hose is hot. This drives out any air which may still
be trapped within cooling system. Add coolant as necessary un-
til coolant level reaches filler throat of radiator. Reinstall radiator
cap.
6) Add coolant to reservoir (1) so that its level aligns with Full mark
(2). Then, reinstall cap to reservoir aligning match marks (3) on
reservoir and cap.
ITEM 1-6
Exhaust System Inspection
WARNING:
To avoid danger of being burned, do not touch exhaust sys-
tem when it is still hot.
Any service on exhaust system should be performed when
it is cool.
When carrying out periodic maintenance or vehicle is raised for oth-
er service, check exhaust system as follows:

Check rubber mountings for damage and deterioration.

Check exhaust system for leakage, loose connections, dents,
and damages.
If bolts or nuts are loose, tighten them to specification. Refer to
SECTION 6K for torque specification of bolts and nuts.

Check nearby body areas for damaged, missing or mispositioned
parts, open seams, holes, loose connections or other defects
which could permit exhaust fumes to seep into vehicle.

Make sure that exhaust system components have enough clear-
ance from underbody to avoid overheating and possible damage
to floor carpet.

Any defects should be fixed at once.

ENGINE COOLING 6B-5
ANTI-FREEZE PROPOR-
TIONING CHART COOLANT CAPACITY
G13 engine G10 engine
MAINTENANCE
COOLANT
The coolant recovery system is standard. The coolant in the radiator expands with heat, and the overflow is col-
lected in the reservoir tank.
When the system cools down, the coolant is drawn back into the radiator.
The cooling system has been filled at the factory with a quality coolant that is either 50 / 50 mixture of water and
GOLDEN CRUISER 1200 (ethylene glycol antifreeze.) or 30 / 70 mixture of water and GOLDEN CRUISER 1200.
The 50 / 50 mixture coolant solution provides freezing protection to – 36
C (– 33
F), the 30 / 70 mixture coolant solu-
tion provides freezing protection to – 16
C (3
F).
When changing the engine coolant, use mixture of 50% water and 50% GOLDEN CRUISER 1200 for the market
where ambient temperature falls lower than – 16
C (3
F) in winter and mixture of 70% water and 30% GOLDEN
CRUISER 1200 for the market where ambient temperature doesn’t fall lower than – 16
C (3
F).
NOTE:
Alcohol or methanol base coolant or plain water alone should not be used in cooling system at any time
as damage to cooling system could occur.
Even in a market where no freezing temperature is anticipated, mixture of 70% water and 30% ethylene
glycol antifreeze (Antifreeze / Anticorrosion coolant) should be used for the purpose of corrosion protec-
tion and lubrication.
ANTI-FREEZE PROPORTIONING TABLE
Vehicle with M / TVehicle with A / T
Freezing temperature
C–16–36–16–36Freezing temperature
F3–333–33
Anti-freeze / Anti-corrosion
coolant concentration%30503050
G10Itr.1.17 / 2.731.95 / 1.951.20 / 2.802.00 / 2.00G10
engineUS pt.2.47 / 5.774.12 / 4.122.54 / 5.924.23 / 4.23
Ratio of compound to
engineImp pt.2.06 / 4.803.43 / 3.432.11 / 3.703.52 / 3.52
cooling water
G13Itr.1.38 / 3.222.30 / 2.301.41 / 3.292.35 / 2.35G13
engineUS pt.2.92 / 6.804.86 / 4.862.98 / 6.954.96 / 4.96engineImp pt.2.43 / 5.674.05 / 4.052.48 / 5.794.13 / 4.13
Engine radiator and heater3.3 liters
(7.0 / 5.8 US / Imp pt.)3.4 liters
(7.2 / 6.0 US / Imp pt.)
Reservoir tank0.6 liters
(1.3 / 1.1 US / Imp pt.)
Total3.9 liters
(8.2 / 6.9 US / Imp pt.)4.0 liters
(8.5 / 7.0 US / Imp pt.)
Engine radiator and heater4.0 liters
(8.5 / 7.0 US / Imp pt.)4.1 liters
(8.6 / 7.2 US / Imp pt.)
Reservoir tank0.6 liters
(1.3 / 1.1 US / Imp pt.)
Total4.6 liters
(9.7 / 8.1 US / Imp pt.)4.7 liters
(9.9 / 8.3 US / Imp pt.)

2. Outlet hose
6B-6 ENGINE COOLING
COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND REFILL
WARNING:
To help avoid danger of being burned, do not remove radia-
tor cap while engine and radiator cap while engine and ra-
diator are still hot. Scalding fluid and steam can be blown
out under pressure if cap is taken off too soon.
1) Remove radiator cap when engine is cool:
Turn cap counterclockwise slowly until it reaches a “stop”.
(Do not press down while turning it.)
Wait until pressure is relieved (indicated by a hissing sound)
then press down on cap and continue to turn it counterclock-
wise.
2) With radiator cap removed, run engine until upper radiator
hose is hot (this shows that thermostat is open and coolant is
flowing through system).
3) Stop engine and open radiator drain plug (1) to drain coolant.
4) Close drain plug. Add water until system is filled and run engine
until upper radiator hose is hot again.
5) Repeat Steps 3) and 4) several times until drained liquid is
nearly colorless.
6) Drain system and then close radiator drain plug tightly.
7) Disconnect reservoir tank hose from radiator. Remove reser-
voir tank and pour out any fluid. Scrub and clean inside of tank
with soap and water.
Flush it well with clean water and drain. Reinstall tank and
hose.
8) add 50 / 50 mixture of GOLDEN CRUISER 1200 (Good quality
ethylene glycol anti-freeze) and water to radiator and tank.
Fill radiator to the base of radiator filler neck and reservoir tank
to “FULL” level mark. Reinstall reservoir tank cap.
9) Run engine, with radiator cap removed, until radiator upper
hose is hot.
10) With engine idling, add coolant to radiator until level reaches
the bottom of filler neck. Install radiator cap, making sure that
the ear of cap lines up with reservoir tank hose.