Owner Maintenance; Maintenance and Care; To change coolant- Page 190

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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G

For mixture percentage:

To change coolant

1. Remove the cooling system cap.

2. Only when the engine is cool, loosen 

the radiator drain plug and drain the 
coolant into a suitable container.

3. With the drain plug loose but not fully 

removed, flush out the system with 
running water.

4. Drain the system completely and 

retighten the plug.

Protection

Volume

Antifreeze 

solution

Water

Above 

−

16°C 

(3°F)

35%

65%

Above 

−

26°C 

(

−

15°F)

45

55

Above 

−

40°C 

(

−

40°F)

55

45

Removing the Cooling System Cap:
Removing the cooling system cap or 
drain plug while the engine is 
running or hot is dangerous. This 
might lead to cooling system and 
engine damage and could result in 
serious injury from escaping hot 
coolant or steam. Turn off the engine 
and wait until it’s cool. Even then, be 
very careful when removing the cap 
or drain plug. Wrap a thick cloth 
around it and slowly turn it 
counterclockwise to the first stop.
Step back while the pressure escapes. 
When you’re sure all the pressure is 
gone, press down on the cap —  still 
using a cloth —  turn the cap, and 
remove it.

WARNING

2.0-liter engine

Cooling system cap

Loosen

Tighten

Drain plug

Loosen

Tighten

Loosen

Tighten

Cooling system cap

Drain plug

2.5-liter engine

Loosen

Tighten

J94S.book  Page 14  Saturday, June 23, 2001  1:04 PM