9.5.3 - COOLANT LEVEL CHECK
• Check the coolant level daily or before each use.
• The coolant must be chosen very carefully; refer to the table in section 9.4.2.
• Danger of burns due to very hot coolant!
• The cooling system is under pressure! If pressurised coolant spurts out, it
may cause serious injuries.
• Before removing the cap, loosen it slowly until the first stop to relieve the
pressure inside.
• Remove the fuel filler cap only when it has cooled down enough to be touched
with bare hand.
• When handling fuel or coolant, do not smoke or work near heat sources or
sparks.
• If the level is too low, it can cause irreparable damage to the engine.
• Pressurised tank. Do not open the cap when the engine is hot.
Proceed as follows to check the coolant level:
1. Detach the two rubber stay rods (B) securing the bonnet (A).
2. Pull the locking pin (C), raise the bonnet, then block it by releasing the pin.
3. Slowly unscrew the radiator cap (D) in order to release the pressure inside and visually
check the coolant level.
4. The level of coolant must be above the radiator elements by two or three centimetres.
5. If the level is low, top it up by adding coolant to the radiator. Close the cap (D) again.
6. Pull the locking pin (C). Lower the bonnet (A) and block it with the two stay rods.
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