Engine Overheating; Vehicle Care; Automatic Coolant Service Fill Instruction- Page 267

2021 Buick encore Getting To Know Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore GX Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

14608036) - 2021 - CRC - 9/21/20

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Vehicle Care

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.

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.

Automatic Coolant Service Fill Instruction

If equipped, this feature assists in filling and
removing air from the cooling system after
service of components or when coolant is
added after being too low.

To activate the fill and air removal process:

1. With a cold system, open the surge tank

cap and add coolant to the indicated
mark on the surge tank.

2. Connect the vehicle to a battery charger.
3. Turn the ignition to Service Mode. See

Ignition Positions

0

196

.

4. Turn off the air conditioning.

5. Set the parking brake.
6. At the same time, press the accelerator

and the brake for two seconds, then
release.

At the end of the cycle, check the coolant
level in the surge tank and add coolant if it
is low. Turn off the vehicle, allow the Engine
Control Module (ECM) to go to sleep, about
two minutes, and repeat Steps 3-7.

Listen for pump activation and movement of
the control valves while watching the level
of the coolant in the surge tank. If the tank
empties, turn the ignition off, carefully
remove the surge tank cap, refill to the
indicated mark, and repeat Steps 4-7. The fill
and air removal process will run for
approximately 10 minutes.

Engine Overheating

The vehicle has an engine coolant
temperature gauge to warn of the engine
overheating. See

Engine Coolant

Temperature Gauge

0

94

.

If the decision is made not to lift the hood
when this warning appears, get service help
right away. See

Roadside Assistance Program

0

342

.

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

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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,

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  • 6. Verify coolant level after the engine is shut off and the coolant is cold.
  • 6. If the coolant still is not at the proper level when the system cools down again, see your dealer.
  • 1. With a cold system, open the surge tank cap and add coolant to the indicated mark on the surge tank.
  • 2. Connect the vehicle to a battery charger.
  • 3. Turn the ignition to Service Mode.
  • 4. Turn off the air conditioning.
  • 5. Set the parking brake.
  • 6. At the same time, press the accelerator and the brake for two seconds, then release.
  • 7. Listen for pump activation and movement of the control valves while watching the level of the coolant in the surge tank.
  • 7. The fill and air removal process will run for approximately 10 minutes.