9-17How to Add Coolant to theCoolant Surge TankNotice: This vehicle has a specificcoolant fill procedure. Failure tofollow this procedure could causethe engine to overheat and beseverely damaged.If no problem is found, check to see ifcoolant is visible in the coolant surgetank. If coolant is visible but thecoolant level is not at the indicatedlevel mark, add a 50/50 mixture ofclean, drinkable water andDEX-COOL® coolant at the coolantsurge tank, but be sure the coolingsystem, including the coolant surgetank pressure cap, is cool before youdo it.{ WARNINGSteam and scalding liquids from ahot cooling system can blow outand burn you badly. They areunder pressure, and if you turn thecoolant surge tank pressurecap — even a little — they cancome out at high speed. Neverturn the cap when the coolingsystem, including the coolantsurge tank pressure cap, is hot.Wait for the cooling system andcoolant surge tank pressure capto cool if you ever have to turn thepressure cap.Notice: In cold weather, water canfreeze and crack the engine,radiator, heater core and otherparts. Use the recommendedcoolant and the proper coolantmixture.{ WARNINGAdding only plain water to thecooling system can be dangerous.Plain water, or some other liquidsuch as alcohol, can boil beforethe proper coolant mixture will.The vehicle's coolant warningsystem is set for the propercoolant mixture. With plain wateror the wrong mixture, the enginecould get too hot but you wouldnot get the overheat warning. Theengine could catch fire and you orothers could be burned. Use a50/50 mixture of clean, drinkablewater and DEX-COOL ® coolant.srx.book Page 17 Monday, June 8, 2009 8:28 AM
