Specifications

Routine maintenance operations

Release 00 2002-09

chap. 2

2-22

Atlantic 500

WARNING

CAUTION

CHECKING AND TOPPING UP COOLANT

Carefully read COOLANT and PRECAUTIONS AND

GENERAL INFORMATION.

Never use the vehicle if the coolant level is below

minimum “MIN”.

Check the coolant level every 1,250 mi (2,000 km)

and after long trips; replace every 16 months.

DISPOSE OF COOLANT CORRECTLY.

Place the vehicle on the center stand.

Remove the front outer shield, see (REMOVING

THE FRONT OUTER SHIELD).

Make sure that the level of the coolant in the expan-

sion tank (2), is between the “MIN” and “MAX” marks

(see figure).

Do not remove the plug of the expansion tank

while the engine is warm, because the coolant is

under pressure and at a high temperature.

May cause serious burns and/or damage in con-

tact with skin or clothes.

If this is not the case, unscrew and remove the filling

cap below the front outer shield.

Top up until the coolant level approximately reaches

the “MAX” level.

Do not exceed this level, otherwise the coolant will

spill out while the engine is running.

Replace the filler cap.

Refit the front outer shield.

If coolant is used up too quickly and the expan-

sion tank becomes empty, check for leaks in the

circuit.

Coolant is harmful: DO NOT DRINK.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Only use nitrite-free antifreeze and anticorrosive

products that guarantee protection to at least -31

°F (-35 °C).

CAUTION

MIN

MAX