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Remove the radiator cap (A).
Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot.
Serious scalding could be caused by hot fluid under high pressure escaping from the radiator.
When pouring engine coolant, shut the relay box lid to prevent spilling coolant onto electrical parts or painted surfaces. Rinse off any spilt coolant immediately.
Slide the heater temperature control lever to maximum heat. Make sure the engine and radiator are cool to the touch.
Remove the radiator cap (A).
Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant.
Tighten the radiator drain plug securely.
After draining engine coolant from the reservoir tank, clean the tank.
Fill the radiator with water through the radiator cap and tighten the cap.
To most effectively bleed air, pour water slowly while pressing on the upper/lower radiator hoses.
Start the engine and allow to come to normal operating temperature. Wait for the cooling fans to turn on several times.
Accelerate the engine to help purge trapped air. Shut engine off.
Wait until the engine is cool.
Repeat steps 1 to 8 until the drained water runs clear.
Fill fluid mixture of coolant and water (55-60%, except North America, Europe and China: 45-50%) slowly through the radiator cap. Squeeze the upper/lower hoses of the radiator so as to bleed air easily.
Use only genuine antifreeze/coolant.
For best corrosion protection, the coolant concentration must be maintained year-round at 55% (except for North America, Europe and China : 45%) minimum.
Coolant concentrations less than 55% (except for North America, Europe and China : 45%) may not provide sufficient protection against corrosion or freezing.
Coolant concentrations greater then 60% will impair cooling efficiency and are not recommended.
Do not mix different brands of antifreeze/coolants.
Do not use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products; they may not be compatible with the coolant.
Start the engine and run until coolant circulates.When the cooling fan operates and coolant circulates, refill coolant through the radiator cap.
Repeat 11 until the cooling fan operates 3-5 times and bleed air sufficiently out of the cooling system.
Install the radiator cap and fill the reservoir tank to the "MAX" (or "F") line with coolant.
Run the vehicle under idle until the cooling fan operates 2 ~ 3 times.
Stop the engine and wait until coolant cools down.
Repeat 10 to 15 until the coolant level does not fall any more, and then bleed air out of the cooling system.
It takes time to completely bleed air from the cooling system. Refill coolant when coolant gets cool completely, then recheck the coolant level in the reservoir tank in 2-3 days of replacing coolant.
Coolant capacity
MT : 6.9L (1.82 U.S.gal., 7.29 U.S.qt., 6.06 lmp.qt.)
AT : 6.7L (1.76 U.S.gal., 7.07 U.S.qt., 5.89 lmp.qt.)
