2018 CHEVROLET TRAX engine coolant

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Checking Coolant
The vehicle must be on a level
surface when checking the coolant
level.
It is normal to see coolant moving in
the upper coolant hose return line
when the engine is running.
1.4L Engine Shown, 1.8L EngineSimilar
Check to see if coolant is visible in
the coolant surge tank. If the coolant
inside the coolant surge tank is
boiling, do not do anything else until
it cools down. If coolant is visible but the coolant
level is not at or above the mark
pointed to, add a 50/50 mixture of
clean drinkable water and
DEX-COOL coolant.
Be sure the cooling system is cool
before this is done.
If no coolant is visible in the coolant
surge tank, add coolant as follows:
How to Add Coolant to the
Coolant Surge Tank
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system are under
pressure. Turning the pressure
cap, even a little, can cause them
to come out at high speed and
you could be burned. Never turn
the cap when the cooling system,
including the pressure cap, is hot.
Wait for the cooling system and
pressure cap to cool.
{Warning
Plain water, or other liquids such
as alcohol, can boil before the
proper coolant mixture will. With
plain water or the wrong mixture,
the engine could get too hot but
there would not be an overheat
warning. The engine could catch
fire and you or others could be
burned.
{Warning
Spilling coolant on hot engine
parts can burn you. Coolant
contains ethylene glycol and it will
burn if the engine parts are hot
enough.

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Caution
Failure to follow the specific
coolant fill procedure could cause
the engine to overheat and could
cause system damage. If coolant
is not visible in the surge tank,
contact your dealer.
If no problem is found, check to see
if coolant is visible in the coolant
surge tank. If coolant is visible but
the coolant level is not at the
indicated level mark, add a 50/
50 mixture of clean, drinkable water
and DEX-COOL coolant at the
coolant surge tank, but be sure the
cooling system, including the
coolant surge tank pressure cap, is
cool before you do it.
1. Remove the coolant surge tank pressure cap when the cooling
system, including the coolant
surge tank pressure cap and
upper radiator hose, is no
longer hot.
Turn the pressure cap slowly
counterclockwise about
one-quarter of a turn. If you
hear a hiss, wait for that to
stop. This will allow any
pressure still left to be vented
out the discharge hose.
2. Keep turning the pressure cap slowly and remove it.3. Fill the coolant surge tank withthe proper mixture to the
indicated level mark.
4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the
engine and let it run until you
can feel the upper radiator
hose getting hot. Watch out for
the engine cooling fan.
By this time, the coolant level
inside the coolant surge tank
may be lower. If the level is
lower, add more of the proper
mixture to the coolant surge
tank until the level reaches the
indicated level mark.
5. Replace the pressure cap tightly.
6. Verify coolant level after the engine is shut off and the
coolant is cold. If necessary,
repeat coolant fill procedure
Steps 1–6.
If the coolant still is not at the proper
level when the system cools down
again, see your dealer.

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Caution
If the pressure cap is not tightly
installed, coolant loss and engine
damage may occur. Be sure the
cap is properly and tightly
secured.
Engine Overheating
The vehicle has an indicator to warn
of the engine overheating. See
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light0124.
If the decision is made not to lift the
hood when this warning appears,
get service help right away. See
Roadside Assistance Program
0 331.
If the decision is made to lift the
hood, make sure the vehicle is
parked on a level surface.
Then check to see if the engine
cooling fan is running. If the engine
is overheating, the fan should be
running. If it is not, do not continue
to run the engine. Have the vehicle
serviced.
Caution
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak in the engine cooling system.
This can cause a loss of all
coolant and can damage the
system and vehicle. Have any
leaks fixed right away.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{Warning
Steam and scalding liquids from a
hot cooling system are under
pressure. Turning the pressure
cap, even a little, can cause them
to come out at high speed and
you could be burned. Never turn
the cap when the cooling system,
including the pressure cap, is hot.
Wait for the cooling system and
pressure cap to cool.
If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:
. Climbs a long hill on a hot day
. Stops after high-speed driving
. Idles for long periods in traffic
If the overheat warning is displayed
with no sign of steam: 1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the
highest fan speed. Open the
windows as necessary.
3. When it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral) for an automatic
transmission or Neutral for a
manual transmission, and let
the engine idle.

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When the engine is hot, the level
should be at the hot MAX level.
When the engine is cold, the fluid
level should be between MIN and
MAX on the dipstick.
What to Use
To determine what kind of fluid to
use, seeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants 0321. Always use the
proper fluid.
Washer Fluid
What to Use
When the vehicle needs windshield
washer fluid, be sure to read the
manufacturer's instructions before
use. If operating the vehicle in an
area where the temperature may fall
below freezing, use a fluid that has
sufficient protection against
freezing.
Adding Washer Fluid
Open the cap with the washer
symbol on it. Add washer fluid until
the tank is full. See Engine
Compartment Overview 0231 for
reservoir location.
Caution
. Do not use washer fluid that
contains any type of water
repellent coating. This can
cause the wiper blades to
chatter or skip.
. Do not use engine coolant
(antifreeze) in the
windshield washer. It can
damage the windshield
washer system and paint.
. Do not mix water with
ready-to-use washer fluid.
Water can cause the
solution to freeze and
damage the washer fluid
tank and other parts of the
washer system.
. When using concentrated
washer fluid, follow the
manufacturer instructions for
adding water.
. Fill the washer fluid tank
only three-quarters full when
it is very cold. This allows
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Maintenance
Schedule
Owner Checks and Services
At Each Fuel Stop
.Check the engine oil level. See
Engine Oil 0234.
Once a Month
. Check the tire inflation
pressures. See Tire Pressure
0 275.
. Inspect the tires for wear. See
Tire Inspection 0280.
. Check the windshield washer
fluid level. See Washer Fluid
0 246.
Engine Oil Change
When the:% CHANGE
(Change Engine Oil Soon) DIC
message displays, have the engine
oil and filter changed within the next
1 000 km/600 mi. If driven under the
best conditions, the engine oil life
system may not indicate the need
for vehicle service for up to a year. The engine oil and filter must be
changed at least once a year and
the oil life system must be reset.
Your trained dealer technician can
perform this work. If the engine oil
life system is reset accidentally,
service the vehicle within 5 000 km/
3,000 mi since the last service.
Reset the oil life system when the
oil is changed. See
Engine Oil Life
System 0236.
Tire Rotation and Required
Services Every 12 000 km/
7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for
the vehicle, and perform the
following services. See Tire
Rotation 0281.
. Check engine oil level and oil
life percentage. If needed,
change engine oil and filter, and
reset oil life system.
See Engine Oil 0234 and
Engine Oil Life System 0236.
. Check engine coolant level. See
Cooling System 0240. .
Check engine cooling system
hoses and connections.
. Check windshield washer fluid
level. See Washer Fluid 0246.
. Visually inspect windshield wiper
blades for wear, cracking,
or contamination. See Exterior
Care 0301. Replace worn or
damaged wiper blades. See
Wiper Blade Replacement
0 251.
. Check tire inflation pressures.
See Tire Pressure 0275.
. Inspect tire wear. See Tire
Inspection 0280.
. Visually check for fluid leaks.
. Inspect engine air cleaner filter.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
0 238.
. Inspect brake system. See
Exterior Care 0301.
. Visually inspect steering,
suspension, and chassis
components for damaged, loose,
or missing parts or signs of
wear. See Exterior Care 0301.

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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants, and Parts
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
UsageFluid/Lubricant
Engine Oil Engine oil meeting the dexos1 specification of the proper SAE viscosity
grade. ACDelco dexos1 is recommended. See Engine Oil0234.
Engine Coolant 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and use only DEX-COOL Coolant.
See Cooling System 0240.
Hydraulic Brake/Clutch System
(Vehicles with DOT 3 brake fluid) DOT 3 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19353126, in
Canada 19299819). See
Brake Fluid0247.
Hydraulic Brake/Clutch System
(Vehicles with DOT 4 brake fluid) DOT 4 Hydraulic Brake Fluid (GM Part No. 19299570, in
Canada 19299571). See
Brake Fluid0247.
Windshield Washer Automotive windshield washer fluid that meets regional freeze protection requirements.
Hydraulic Power Steering System DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Automatic Transmission DEXRON-VI Automatic Transmission Fluid.Manual Transmission Manual Transmission Fluid (GM Part No. 19259104, in Canada 19259105).
Transfer Case (All-Wheel Drive) Transfer Case Fluid (GM Part No. 19256084, in Canada 19256085).
Hood Latch Assembly, Secondary Latch, Pivots, Spring Anchor, and Release Pawl Lubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM Part No. 89021668, in
Canada 89021674) or lubricant meeting requirements of NLGI #2,
Category LB or GC-LB.

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Index 355
CargoCover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Management System . . . . . . . . . 104
Caution, Danger, and Warning . . . . 3
Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . 118
Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Ignition Transmission Lock . . . 250
Child Restraints
Infants and Young Children . . . . . 85
Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98, 100
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Cleaning Exterior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Interior Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Climate Control Systems . . . . . . . 171 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Cluster, Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Clutch, Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Collision Damage Repair . . . . . . . 334 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Compartments
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Connections OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Control
Traction and ElectronicStability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Coolant Engine TemperatureWarning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Courtesy Transportation
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Cover
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Customer Assistance (cont'd)
Text Telephone (TTY)
Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Customer Information
Service PublicationsOrdering Information . . . . . . . . 336
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
D
Damage Repair, Collision . . . . . . . 334
Danger, Warning, and Caution . . . . 3
Data CollectionOnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340
Data Recorders, Event . . . . . . . . . 339
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Diagnostics OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Power Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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356 Index
Drive Belt Routing, Engine . . . . . . 326
Drive SystemsAll-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . 205, 249
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Driving
Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Drunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
For Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 26
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . 182
If the Vehicle is Stuck . . . . . . . . . 184
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Driving the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
E
Electrical Equipment, Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Electrical System Engine Compartment FuseBlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 261 Electrical System (cont'd)
Instrument Panel Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Rear Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Emergency OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Check Light (MalfunctionIndicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Compartment Overview . . . . . . . 231
Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Drive Belt Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Oil Life System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Reduced Power Light . . . . . . . . . 126
Running While Parked . . . . . . . . 199
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Event Data Recorders . . . . . . . . . . 339 Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . 138
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
F
Filter,Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Flashers, Hazard Warning . . . . . . 140
Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Floor Mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Fluid Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 238
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Fog Lamps
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Frequency Statement Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337