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6. In-service maintenance
6.4.3 Coolant
Function of coolant
Coolant has functions such as cooling, anti-
freezing and anti-corrosion.
Specicationsofcoolant
before delivery. This coolant can be used in
the year-round climate except for extreme
cold weather. It can also prevent corrosion of
cooling system alloy components and system
scale incrustation.
NOTE
authorized shop to change the coolant
Warranty Manual.
maintenance period shall be shortened
and the coolant shall be changed at a
GAC Motor authorized shop.
High engine coolant temperature indicator
lamp
When driving, always observe the indication of
the engine coolant temperature gauge to know
the coolant temperature.
If the coolant temperature is too high, the
indicator lamp
on the instrument cluster
comes on in red, and an alarm message is
given to prompt the driver; at this time, the
vehicle must be stopped in a safe place and
the engine turned off. After the engine cools
down, check the coolant level.
If the coolant level is normal but the indicator
lamp is still on after the engine is started, do
not continue to start the engine. In this case,
contact the GAC Motor authorized shop timely
for inspection.
Checking the coolant level
Be sure to check the coolant level regularly.
Park the vehicle on level ground, apply the
park brake, and shut down the engine. After
the engine cools down, open the engine hood
and then check the coolant level.
WARNING
● Beextremelycarefulwhenworkingin
the engine compartment.
● Theenginecompartmentisahigh-
risk area. Be sure to read and follow
the relevant warning instructions
carefully before opening the engine
hood.
● Ifsteamorcoolantowsoutfromthe
engine compartment, do not open
the engine hood, for fear of burns;
wait till there is no steam or coolant
overflowing and the engine cools
down before opening the engine
hood.
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