Volkswagen Touran Owners Manual: Checking coolant level and refilling coolant
Fig. 177 In the engine compartment:
mark on the coolant expansion tank
Fig. 178 In the engine compartment:
coolant expansion tank cap
First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings The warning lamp for the engine coolant
will light up if the engine coolant level is too low.
Preparation
- Park the vehicle on a level and solid surface.
- Allow the engine to cool down .
- Open the bonnet .
- The coolant expansion tank has the symbol
on its cap .
Checking the coolant level
- Check the coolant level at the side marking of the expansion tank when
the engine is cold .
- Refill the coolant if the liquid level is below the minimum marking
(min). When the engine is warm, the coolant level may be slightly above the
top end of the marked area.
Refilling coolant
- Always protect your hands and arms from hot coolant or steam by placing
a suitable cloth on the cap of the coolant expansion tank.
- Unscrew the cap carefully .
- Refill only new coolant according to the Volkswagen
specification ( ) .
- The coolant level must be between the marks on the expansion tank .
Do not fill up over the top line of the marked area !
- If in an emergency you do not have access to the required specification
( ), do not use any other coolant additive! Instead, initially refill only
distilled water . Then add the correct proportion of
coolant additive as soon as possible .
WARNING
Hot steam or engine coolant can cause serious burns.
- Never open the bonnet if you can see or hear steam or engine coolant
coming out of the engine compartment. Always wait until you can no longer
see or hear escaping steam or coolant.
- Always allow the engine to cool down completely before carefully opening
the bonnet. Hot components could burn your skin.
- The following points should be noted before opening the bonnet once it
has cooled down.
- Apply the handbrake fully and move the selector lever to position
P or move the manual gear lever to the neutral
position.
- Remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock.
- Always keep children away from the engine compartment and never
leave the vehicle unattended.
- The engine cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot.
Never open the cap of the coolant expansion tank when the engine is hot.
Coolant may spray out and cause serious burns and injuries.
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully anti-clockwise while exerting
some downwards pressure on the cap.
- Always protect the face, hands and arms from hot coolant or steam
with a large, thick cloth.
- When refilling, do not spill any service fluids on engine components or
on the exhaust system. The spilt service fluids could start a fire. The
ethylene glycol in the engine coolant could, in certain circumstances, catch
fire.
NOTICE
- Refill only distilled water! All other types of water could cause
corrosion in the engine due to the chemical components contained. This could
also lead to engine failure. If any other type of water is refilled, the
fluid in the engine cooling system should be completely replaced by a
qualified workshop immediately.
- Do not fill coolant above the top of the marked area . Otherwise the
excess coolant will be pressed out of the cooling system when the engine is
hot and could cause damage.
- If a large amount of coolant has been lost, do not refill the coolant
until the engine has cooled completely. A large amount of coolant
loss is an indication of leaks in the engine cooling system. The engine
cooling system should be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as
possible. Otherwise, this may result in damage to the engine.
- When refilling operating fluids, please ensure that the correct
container is filled. The use of incorrect operating fluids could result in
serious malfunctions and engine damage!
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