Warning: the electric fan in these car models can be activated at any time, even when the ignition is off. When working in the fan area, disconnect the fan motor or the negative battery cable from the power supply.
Note: when checking fluid levels, the vehicle must be set strictly horizontally.
Engine oil
1. The engine oil level is checked with a dipstick located in front of the engine, next to the generator. The probe is lowered through a metal tube down to the pallet.
2. Check the oil level before starting the car or about 15 minutes after stopping the engine.
3. To add oil, remove the filler plug from the left side of the valve cover.
Coolant
Warning: Do not allow coolant to come into contact with skin or painted vehicle surfaces. In case of contact, wash immediately with plenty of water Do not leave coolant within the reach of children and animals.
4. All vehicles covered in this manual are equipped with a pressurized cooling system. White plastic coolant expansion tank, located in the right front corner of the engine compartment, connected by a hose to the radiator filler neck. The expansion tank for the coolant and the windshield washer reservoir are made in the same housing. The markings on the lids of the tanks are distinct (see picture).
5. The coolant level in the expansion tank should be checked regularly.
Warning: Do not open the radiator cap to check the coolant level when the engine is warm. Its level in the tank depends on the temperature of the engine. When the engine is cold, the coolant level should be at the ADD mark (add) reservoir or slightly higher. When the engine is warm, the level should be at the FULL HOT mark (full hot) or slightly higher. If not, let the engine cool, remove the reservoir cap and add a 50% mixture of water and ethylene glycol antifreeze.
6. If the coolant level drops steadily, then there should be a leak in the cooling system. Check the elements of the cooling system.
Brake fluid
7. The brake fluid level is visible through the wall of the plastic reservoir of the master brake cylinder. The brake master cylinder is mounted in front of the booster assembly in the rear left corner of the engine compartment.
8. The liquid level must be between the MAX and MIN lines on the tank wall.
9. Add only special brake fluid (according to the recommendations given at the beginning of the chapter). Fill the tank up to the maximum mark.
Warning: Brake fluid can damage your eyes and damage painted surfaces, so use it with extreme caution.
10. After filling the reservoir to the correct level, check the tightness of the brake cylinder cap to prevent leakage and/or contamination.
11. The fluid level in the brake master cylinder will drop slightly after the brake pads have run in during normal operation. If the level keeps dropping. immediately check the entire system for leaks.
12. If you find that the tank is empty or almost empty, after filling the fluid, you should bleed the brakes (chapter 9).
Windshield washer fluid
13. The washer fluid reservoir is the rear tank of the coolant/washer fluid combination, the assembly of which is mounted on the right side of the engine compartment. When filling tanks, be careful not to confuse these fluids.
14. In mild climates, plain water can be poured into the tank, but not more than 2/3 of the capacity, so that there is a free volume in case of freezing. In colder climates, use a special windshield washer fluid.
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