Engine Overheating; Vehicle Care- Page 251

2019 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

01-In Brief_en_US
03-Seats and Restraints_en_US
05-Instruments and Controls_en_US
09-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
10-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-12032549) -

2019 - crc - 8/20/18

250

Vehicle Care

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.

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 with

the 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.

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 several indicators
to warn of the engine overheating.

The instrument cluster has an
engine coolant temperature gauge
and an engine coolant temperature
warning light.
See

Engine Coolant Temperature

Gauge

0

119

and

Engine Coolant

Temperature Warning Light

0

127

.

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  • 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.
  • 2. Keep turning the pressure cap slowly and remove it.
  • 3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the 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.
  • 5. Replace the pressure cap tightly.
  • 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.