Oil Change Indicator Reset; Engine Coolant Check; Adding Engine Coolant- Page 209

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Sustained high-speed driving at Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (maximum
loaded weight for vehicle operation).

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Sustained use of diesel fuel other than
ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD).

OIL CHANGE INDICATOR
RESET

Resetting the Oil Life Monitoring
System

Only reset the oil life monitoring system
after changing the engine oil and oil filter.

1.

Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
engine. For vehicles with push-button
start, press and hold the start button
for two seconds without pressing the
brake pedal. Do not start the engine.

2. Press the accelerator and brake pedals

at the same time.

3. Keep the accelerator and brake pedals

fully pressed.

4. After three seconds, a message

confirming that the reset is in progress
will be displayed.

5. After 25 seconds, a message

confirming that the reset is complete
will be displayed.

6. Release the accelerator and brake

pedals.

7.

The message confirming that the reset
is complete will no longer be displayed.

8. Switch the ignition off. For vehicles with

push-button start, press the start
button to switch the ignition off.

ENGINE COOLANT CHECK

Checking the Engine Coolant

When the engine is cold, check the
concentration and level of the engine
coolant at the intervals listed in the
scheduled maintenance information.  See

Scheduled Maintenance

 (page 440).

Note:

Make sure that the level is between

the MIN and MAX marks on the coolant
reservoir.

Note:

Coolant expands when it is hot. The

level may extend beyond the MAX mark.

Note:

If the level is at the MIN mark, below

the MIN mark, or empty, add coolant
immediately. See 

Adding Engine Coolant

in this chapter.

The coolant concentration should be
maintained within 48% to 50%, which
equates to a freeze point between -29.2°F
(-34°C) and -34.5°F (-37°C).

Note:

For best results, coolant

concentration should be tested with a
refractometer, for example Robinair®
coolant and battery refractometer 75240.
We do not recommend the use of
hydrometers or coolant test strips for
measuring coolant concentrations.

Note:

Automotive fluids are not

interchangeable. Do not use engine coolant,
antifreeze or windshield washer fluid outside
of its specified function and vehicle location.

Adding Engine Coolant

WARNINGS

Do not add engine coolant when the
engine is hot. Steam and scalding
liquids released from a hot cooling

system can burn you badly. Also, spilling
coolant on hot engine parts can burn you.

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