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Coolant
The coolant level should be checked before
each ride.
Checking the coolant level
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Open the hood. (See pages 8-6–8-7 for
hood opening and closing procedures.)
3. Check the coolant level in the coolant
reservoir when the engine is cold as the
coolant level varies with engine tempera-
ture.
NOTE:
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The coolant should be between the minimum
and maximum level marks.
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1. Coolant reservoir cap
2. Maximum level mark 3. Minimum level mark
4. If the coolant is at or below the minimum
level mark, remove the reservoir cap,
add coolant to the maximum level mark,
install the reservoir cap, and then close
the hood.
Coolant reservoir capacity
(up to the maximum level mark):
0.35 L (0.31 Imp qt, 0.37 US qt)
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