Engine Coolant: Inspection

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CAUTION:

Do not use water instead of coolant.
Refer to "RM" section for the recommended engine coolant. < Ref. to ENGINE COOLANT , RECOMMENDED MATERIALS, Recommended Materials. >

Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Make sure the engine coolant level in the reservoir tank is between "FULL" and "LOW" when the engine is cold.
NOTE: If the engine coolant level drops, make sure that there are no engine coolant leakage, and add engine coolant to the "FULL" line.

Fig 1: Identifying Reservoir Tank Engine Coolant Low And Full Levels
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Remove the radiator cap and make sure that the radiator is filled with engine coolant up to the filler neck position.