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Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

Form No. 8R65-EA-03C

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Inspecting Coolant Level

Inspect the antifreeze protection and 
coolant level in the coolant reservoir at 
least once a year

—

at the beginning of the 

winter season

—

and before traveling 

where temperatures may drop below 
freezing.

Inspect the condition and connections of 
all cooling system and heater hoses.
Replace any that are swollen or 
deteriorated.

The coolant should be at full in the 
radiator and between the F and L marks 
on the coolant reservoir when the engine 
is cool.

If it

’

s at or near L, add enough coolant to 

the coolant reservoir to provide freezing 
and corrosion protection and to bring the 
level to F.

Engine Coolant

Hot Engine:
A hot engine is dangerous. If the 
engine has been running, parts of the 
engine compartment can become very 
hot. You could be burned. Carefully 
inspect the engine coolant in the 
coolant reservoir, but do not open it. 
Do not use a match or live flame in 
the engine compartment. DO NOT 
ADD COOLANT WHEN THE 
ENGINE IS HOT.

Electrical Fan and Engine 

Inspection:
Working near the electrical cooling 
fan when it is running is dangerous. 
You could be hit by the fan and 
seriously injured. Turn off the 
ignition switch and make sure the fan 
is not running before attempting to 
work near the electrical cooling fan.

Cooling System Cap:

When the engine and radiator are 
hot, scalding coolant and steam may 
shoot out under pressure and cause 
serious injury. Don

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t remove the 

cooling system cap when the engine 
and radiator are hot.

WARNING

NOTE

Once the engine coolant exceeds a 
preset temperature, an electrical 
cooling fan turns on. It will continue 
running for about 10 minutes after the 
ignition switch is turned to off.

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