Engine Overheating; Vehicle Care; 2.0 L L4 Engine Shown, 2.4 L L4- Page 261

2011 Buick Regal Owner Manual

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Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Regal Owner Manual - 2011

Vehicle Care

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2.0 L L4 Engine Shown, 2.4 L L4
Engine Similar

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 DEX-COOL coolant
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 fans.

By this time, the coolant level
inside the coolant surge tank
may be lower. If the level is
lower, add more of the proper
DEX-COOL coolant mixture to

the coolant surge tank until the
level reaches the indicated
level mark.

5. Replace the pressure cap. Be

sure the pressure cap is
hand-tight.

Check the level in the coolant surge
tank when the cooling system has
cooled down. If the coolant is not
at the proper level, repeat Steps 1
through 3 and reinstall the pressure
cap. If the coolant still is not at the
proper level when the system cools
down again, see your dealer.

Engine Overheating

The vehicle has several indicators
to warn of engine overheating.

You will find an engine coolant
temperature gauge on the vehicle's
instrument panel cluster. See

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
on page 5

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  • 2.0 L L4 Engine Shown, 2.
  • 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 DEX-COOL coolant 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.