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Adding engine coolant Always protect face, hands and arms from hot escaping coolant or steam by covering the cap with a large, thick rag. Carefully unscrew the cap ⇒ . Add only new engine coolant according to Volkswagen specifications ( ⇒ Engine coolant specifications) ⇒ . The engine coolant level must be inside the marks on the side of the reservoir ⇒ fig. 172 . Do not fill above the top edge of the filling range! ⇒
Screw the lid tightly. Volkswagen specifications ( ⇒ Engine coolant specifications) is unavailable! Instead, add distilled water only ⇒ . As soon as possible, have the correct coolant ratio restored using engine coolant that meets Volkswagen specifications ⇒ Engine coolant specifications. WARNING Hot steam and hot engine coolant can cause serious burns. Never open the hood if you see steam or coolant escaping from the engine compartment. Always wait until you no longer see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine. Always let the engine cool down completely before carefully opening the hood. Hot components will burn skin on contact. When the engine has cooled down and you are ready to open the hood:
– Apply the electronic parking brake and shift the transmission into Park (P) (automatic)
– Take the vehicle key out of the ignition.
– On vehicles with Keyless Access, make sure that the remote control vehicle key is out
– Always keep children and others away from the engine compartment and never leave The engine coolant system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Never unscrew the coolant expansion tank cap when the engine is hot. Hot coolant can spray out and cause – Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in a counterclockwise direction while applying
– Always protect your face, hands, and arms from hot escaping coolant or steam by Never spill fluids on the engine or exhaust system when refilling. Spilling fluids onto hot parts of the engine or exhaust system can cause a fire. Under some conditions, the ethylene
NOTICE Use distilled water only when adding coolant! All other types of water contain chemical compounds that can cause extensive corrosion damage to the engine. This can even lead to |