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Coolant level
The coolant level should be close
tothe"MAX"markbutshouldnever
exceedit.
Inaddition,asthecoolingsystemis
pressurised, wait at least one hour after
switchingofftheenginebeforecarryingoutany
work.
Toavoidanyriskofscalding,unscrewthecap
bytwoturnstoallowthepressuretodrop.
Whenthepressurehasdropped,removethe
capandtopupthelevel.
Changing the coolant
Thecoolantdoesnothavetobereplacedatroutineservices.
Thebrakefluidlevelshouldbeclose
tothe"MAX"mark.Ifitisnot,check
thebrakepadwear.
Brake fluid level
Changing the uid
Refertothemanufacturer'sserviceschedule
fordetailsoftheintervalforthisoperation.
Fluid specication
Thebrakefluidmustconformtothe
manufacturer'srecommendations.
The cooling fan may start after switching
off the engine: take care with articles and
clothing that might be caught by the fan
blades.
Whentheengineiswarm,thetemperatureof
thecoolantisregulatedbythefan.
Fluid specication
Thecoolantmustconformtothe
manufacturer'srecommendations.