ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [MZ-CD 1.6 (Y6)]

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EURO4 emission level

Warning
•  Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding engine coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury. It may also damage the engine and cooling system.
•  Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool. Even then, be very careful when removing the cap. Wrap a thick cloth around it and slowly turn it counterclockwise 2.5 turns. Step back while the pressure escapes.
•  When you are sure all the pressure is gone, turn the cap using the cloth, and remove it.
Caution
•  Use engine coolant at a concentration that meets the environmental conditions in which the vehicle is driven, otherwise engine damage could occur.
•  The engine has aluminum parts and must be protected by an ethylene-glycol-based coolant to prevent corrosion and freezing.
•  Do not use coolants containing Alcohol, Methanol, Borate or Silicate. These coolants could damage the cooling system.
•  Use only soft (demineralized) water in the coolant mixture. Water that contains minerals will cut down on the coolant′s effectiveness.
•  Engine coolant damages paint. If engine coolant does get on a painted surface, rinse it off quickly.
Note
•  If the “FL22” mark is shown on or near the cooling system cap, use FL22 type engine coolant.
•  FL22 type engine coolant is shipped as a diluted solution. Use the solution as is when replacing coolant.
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Engine coolant capacity (approx. quantity)
9.0 L {9.5 US qt, 7.9 Imp qt}

1.  Remove the cooling system cap.

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2.  Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Loosen the radiator drain plug and drain the engine coolant into a container.

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4.  Flush the cooling system with water until all traces of color are gone.

5.  Let the system drain completely.

6.  Tighten the radiator drain plug.

7.  Referring to the following chart, select the correct volume percentage of the water and engine coolant.

Antifreeze solution mixture percentage (Except FL22 type engine coolant)

Engine coolant protection

Volume percentage (%)

Gravity at 20 °C {68 °F}

Water

Coolant
Above -16 °C {3 °F}
65
35
1.057
Above -26 °C {-15 °F}
55
45
1.072
Above -40 °C {-40 °F}
45
55
1.086

8.  Refill the engine coolant into the coolant reserve tank up to the MAX mark on the tank.

9.  Start the engine.

10.  Run the engine at 2,000 rpm for 2 min, stop the engine and add the engine coolant into the coolant reserve tank up to the MAX mark on the tank.

11.  Install the cooling system cap.

Caution
•  If the high engine coolant temperature warning light flashes, stop the engine to lower the engine coolant temperature and prevent overheating.
•  If the engine coolant level in the coolant reserve tank is below the MIN mark during engine coolant air bleeding operation, stop the engine, and after the engine coolant temperature decreases, add engine coolant. Then, resume the engine coolant air bleeding operation.

12.  Perform the following procedure.

(1)  Raise the engine speed to 2,000 rpm and maintain for approximately 13 min until the thermostat opens.
(2)  Increase the engine speed to 3,000 rpm and maintain for 5 s.
(3)  Decrease the engine speed to 2,000 rpm and maintain for 15 min.

13.  Stop the engine and wait until the engine coolant temperature decreases.

14.  Inspect the engine coolant level.

•  If it is low, refill the coolant into the coolant reserve tank up to the MAX mark on the tank.

15.  Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [MZ-CD 1.6 (Y6)].)

16.  Install the aerodynamic under cover No.2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)


EURO5 emission level

Warning
•  Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding engine coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury. It may also damage the engine and cooling system.
•  Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool. Even then, be very careful when removing the cap. Wrap a thick cloth around it and slowly turn it counterclockwise 2.5 turns. Step back while the pressure escapes.
•  When you are sure all the pressure is gone, turn the cap using the cloth, and remove it.
Caution
•  Use engine coolant at a concentration that meets the environmental conditions in which the vehicle is driven, otherwise engine damage could occur.
•  The engine has aluminum parts and must be protected by an ethylene-glycol-based coolant to prevent corrosion and freezing.
•  Do not use coolants containing Alcohol, Methanol, Borate or Silicate. These coolants could damage the cooling system.
•  Use only soft (demineralized) water in the coolant mixture. Water that contains minerals will cut down on the coolant′s effectiveness.
•  Engine coolant damages paint. If engine coolant does get on a painted surface, rinse it off quickly.
Note
•  If the “FL22” mark is shown on or near the cooling system cap, use FL22 type engine coolant.
•  FL22 type engine coolant is shipped as a diluted solution. Use the solution as is when replacing coolant.
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Engine coolant capacity (approx. quantity)
9.0 L {9.5 US qt, 7.9 Imp qt}

1.  Remove the cooling system cap.

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2.  Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Loosen the radiator drain plug and drain the engine coolant into a container.

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4.  Flush the cooling system with water until all traces of color are gone.

5.  Let the system drain completely.

6.  Tighten the radiator drain plug.

7.  Referring to the following chart, select the correct volume percentage of the water and engine coolant.

Antifreeze solution mixture percentage (Except FL22 type engine coolant)

Engine coolant protection

Volume percentage (%)

Gravity at 20 °C {68 °F}

Water

Coolant
Above -16 °C {3 °F}
65
35
1.057
Above -26 °C {-15 °F}
55
45
1.072
Above -40 °C {-40 °F}
45
55
1.086

8.  Refill the engine coolant into the coolant reserve tank up to the MAX mark on the tank.

9.  Start the engine.

10.  Run the engine at 2,500 rpm, stop the engine and add the engine coolant into the coolant reserve tank up to the MAX mark on the tank.

11.  Install the cooling system cap.

Caution
•  If the high engine coolant temperature warning light flashes, stop the engine to lower the engine coolant temperature and prevent overheating.
•  If the engine coolant level in the coolant reserve tank is below the MIN mark during engine coolant air bleeding operation, stop the engine, and after the engine coolant temperature decreases, add engine coolant. Then, resume the engine coolant air bleeding operation.

12.  Perform the following procedure.

(1)  Run the engine at 2,500 rpm for 15 min.
(2)  Maintain the engine speed at 4,500 rpm, and then idle. Repeat this procedure six times.
(3)  Run the engine at 4,000 rpm for 10 min.
(4)  Decrease the engine speed to 2,500 rpm and maintain for 15 min.

13.  Stop the engine and wait until the engine coolant temperature decreases.

14.  Inspect the engine coolant level.

•  If it is low, refill the coolant into the coolant reserve tank up to the MAX mark on the tank.

15.  Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [MZ-CD 1.6 (Y6)].)

16.  Install the aerodynamic under cover No.2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)