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Coola nt level
Hardly any losses occur since the cooling
system is sealed and it is thus rarely
necessary to top up the c oolant.
The coolant in the compensation tank
should b e slightly above the mark KALT/
COLD with the cooling sy ste m cold. It rise s
when the engine is w arm a nd falls ag ain as
it cools. If it drops below the marking in this
case, it should be topped up to a level just
above the marking.
Top up antifreeze. I f no antifreeze is
available, top up w ith c lean tap water. If
tap water is unavailable, distilled water
can be used.
After topping up w ith tap or distilled water,
have the antifreeze concentration
checked, a nd antifreeze added if
necessary. H ave the cause of the coolant
loss remedied. We recommend that you
consult your Vauxhall Authorised Rep airer.
When closing, tighten coola nt filler cap as
fa r as it will go.
C oolant temp era ture
For physical reasons, the engine
temperature gauge shows the coolant
temperature only if the coolant level is
adequate.
During operation the system is pressurised.
The tem perature may the re fore ris e to ov er
100 °C.
If the temperature g auge enters the red
zo n e, c h ec k th e c o o l an t le ve l i mme d i a t el y.
z Coolant level low:
Top up coolant. Pay attention to the
instructions given under "Antifreeze and
corrosion protection" and "Coolant
level". Have the cause of coolant loss
remedied . We recommend that you
consult your Vauxhall Authorised
Repairer.
z Coolant level OK:
Have the cause of increased coolant
temperature remedied. Consult a
workshop. We recom mend your
Vauxhall Authorised Repairer.
Allow engine to cool d ow n before
removing coola nt filler ca p. Remove filler
cap carefully so that p ressure can
escape slowly, otherwis e there is a risk of
scaldin g.
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