Engine Coolant: Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION:

Do not use water instead of coolant.
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Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Make sure the engine coolant level in the reservoir tank is between "FULL" and "LOW" when the engine is cold.
NOTE: If the engine coolant level drops, make sure that there are no engine coolant leakage, and add engine coolant to the "FULL" line.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Coolant Level (Full/Low)
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Remove the radiator cap and make sure that the radiator is filled with engine coolant up to the filler neck position.