Technical data

Periodic Maintenance Operations

Release 00 2002-09

chap. 2

2-22

Atlantic 500

WARNING

CAUTION

CHECKING AND RESTORING THE COOLANT

LEVEL

Read through the paragraphs COOLANT and

PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION.

Do not use the vehicle if the coolant is below the

minimum prescribed level “MIN”.

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

and after long trips; have the coolant changed every

16 months.

DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE FLUID IN THE ENVI-

RONMENT

Put the vehicle on the central stand.

Remove the front hood, see (REMOVING THE

FRONT HOOD).

Check that the coolant level in the expansion tank (2)

is between the “MIN” and “MAX” mark (see figure).

Do not remove the expansion tank plug (1) when

the engine is hot, since the coolant is under

pressure and its temperature is high.

If it gets in contact with the skin or with clothes it

may cause severe burns and/or damage.

Contrariwise, unscrew and the remove the filler cap

found under the front hood. Add coolant until it roughly

reaches the “MAX” level.

Do not exceed the maximum level as this would cause

the coolant to overflow during the engine operation.

Replace the filler cap.

Replace the front hood.

In case of excessive consumption of coolant and

in case the tank remains empty, make sure that

there are no leaks in the circuit.

The coolant is harmful: DO NOT INGEST.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Only use antifreeze and anticorrosive fluid free

from nitrite, ensuring protection at a temperature

of at least –35°C (–31°F).

CAUTION

MIN

MAX