Attention.
- Observe safety measures when working with the engine cooling system.
- Use coolant at a concentration suitable for the environment in which the vehicle is operated, otherwise engine damage may occur.
- The engine has a large number of aluminum parts that must be protected from corrosion using an ethylene glycol based coolant. This coolant also provides engine freeze protection.
- Do not use coolants containing ethyl or methyl alcohol, borates or silicates. Such coolants can damage the cooling system.
- Use only soft (demineralized) water for the preparation of the cooling mixture. Water containing mineral salts significantly reduces the cooling efficiency of the engine.
- Coolant can damage the paintwork of your vehicle. If coolant comes into contact with painted surfaces, wash it off immediately with plenty of water.
Note:
- If there is a symbol on or near the cooling system cap «FL22», FL22 coolant must be used.
- Coolant FL22 is supplied as a ready solution. Additional dilution of such a liquid before filling the cooling system is not required.
1. Remove the cooling system cover.
2. Remove the service port cover (in the front protective tray No. 1 of the engine), designed to drain the coolant.
3. Remove the radiator drain plug and drain the engine coolant into a suitable container.
4. Flush the cooling system with clean water until clear water flows from the drain hole.
5. Let the water drain completely from the cooling system.
6. Tighten the radiator drain plug.
7. Using the following table, select the appropriate proportion of water and antifreeze for the engine coolant.
Proportions of antifreeze and water for coolant (except coolant FL22)
8. Fill the engine cooling system through the radiator filler neck to the top.
9. Fill coolant into the expansion tank of the cooling system up to the mark "F" tank.
10. Install the cooling system cover.
Attention. If the high coolant temperature warning light is flashing, stop the engine to allow the coolant to cool sufficiently to prevent overheating. After that, you need to troubleshoot the cooling system and fix them.
11. Start the engine and warm up at idle to operating temperature.
12. After the engine has warmed up, perform the following checks while monitoring the coolant temperature to prevent the engine from overheating:
Let the engine run for five minutes at 2500 rpm.
Note: If the accelerator pedal is continuously depressed for a certain amount of time, the engine speed may drop to idle. This is due to the fuel cut control function to prevent engine overheating and is not a malfunction. The engine speed is restored to normal when the accelerator pedal is released.
Raise the rpm to 3,000 rpm for five seconds, then reset to idle.
Repeat the above steps several times.
13. Stop the engine and check the coolant level after it has cooled down. If the coolant level is low, repeat steps 8 to 12.
14. Check the tightness of the engine cooling system.
15. Install the service port cover.