Specifications

How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level
isn’t at or above the FULL mark, add a 50/50 mixture of
clean, drinkable water and a proper coolant at the coolant
recovery tank. See
Engine Coolant on page 5-28 for
more information about the proper coolant mixture.
{CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the
proper coolant mixture will. Your vehicle’s
coolant warning system is set for the proper
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CAUTION: (Continued)
coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong
mixture, your engine could get too hot but you
wouldn’t get the overheat warning. Your
engine could catch fire and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and a proper coolant.
Notice: In cold weather, water can freeze and crack
the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Use the recommended coolant and the proper
coolant mixture.
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