Engine coolant
The high-pressure cooling system has a reservoir filled with year round antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and coolant level at least once a year, at the beginning of the winter season, and before travelling to a colder climate.
Engine coolant reservoir cap
Never attempt to remove the engine coolant reservoir cap whilst the engine is operating or hot. Doing so might lead to cooling system and engine damage and could result in serious bodily injury from escaping hot coolant or steam.
Recommended coolant
When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or damage.
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Do not use alcohol or methanol coolant or mix them with the specified coolant.
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Do not use a solution that contains more than 60% antifreeze or less than 35% antifreeze, which would reduce the effectiveness of the solution.
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The cooling circuit of a vehicle equipped with a heat pump system may freeze in extremely low temperature when the concentration of the antifreezing liquid is below 45%.
For mixture percentage, refer to the following table.
|
Ambient Temperature |
Mixture Percentage (volume) |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Antifreeze |
Water |
|
|
-15 °C |
35 |
65 |
|
-25 °C |
40 |
60 |
|
-35 °C |
50 |
50 |
|
-45 °C |
60 |
40 |
Do not remove the engine coolant reservoir cap when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding hot coolant and steam may blow out under pressure which may result in serious injury.
- Contains Topics
- Checking the coolant level
- Changing the coolant