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HECKING THE COOLING SYSTEM
The engine cooling system runs on a mixture of water and coolant, maintained under high pressure.
Total capacity is approximately 3.0 litres. The coolant used is ready-mixed and consists of 50%
distilled water and 50% coolant, which is an ethylene glycol mixture and contains anti-corrosion
additives. Recommended coolant: PARAFLU 11 FE. This is ready for use and requires no additional
diluting. The coolant’s optimum temperature range is between a minimum of 60°C and a maximum of
105°C, which will be shown on the water temperature gauge. If the red warning light goes on, then stop
the engine immediately. Allow the engine to cool down and check the coolant level. If the level is correct
then contact your specialist dealer.
PLEASE NOTE:
IF THE WARNING LIGHT GOES ON DURING NORMAL VEHICLE USE, THEN STOP THE ENGINE
IMMEDIATELY AND ALLOW IT TO COOL DOWN. CHECK THE COOLANT LEVEL. IF THE LEVEL IS
CORRECT THEN CONTACT YOUR SPECIALIST DEALER.
For checking the coolant the engine must be cold. Proceed as follows:
a) Place the vehicle on an even and level surface.
b) Turn the filler cap of the expansion tank anti-clockwise and remove.
c) On the tank you will see MIN and MAX level markings (Fig. 27).
d) Top up if the coolant is below MIN.
Make sure that the coolant level is always between MIN and MAX.
Fig. 25
TO AVOID DANGEROUS LOSS OF COOLANT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, ALWAYS MAKE
SURE THAT COOLANT DOES NOT EXCEED THE MAX MARKING.
If coolant is close to the MIN marking, then it must be topped up. Only top up with coolant when the
engine is cold. If frequent topping up is necessary, or if the expansion tank is completely empty, then
you must take the vehicle to a specialist dealer for him to check the cooling system and rectify the fault.
TO MAINTAIN CORRECT ENGINE PERFORMANCE ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THE RADIATOR
GRILL IS KEPT CLEAN.
BEHIND THE RADIATOR NO ACCESSORIES OR LUGGAGE SHOULD BE PUT ON.
OTHERWISE THE AIR FLOW IS HINDERED AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATS.
The expansion tank is situated
beneath the plastic fuel tank.
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