Bleed The Cooling System: Notes
-- Coolant must be filled up to the MAX mark.
-- Start the engine.
-- Set the temperature to "HI".
-- Press the AC button to turn off the A/C compressor.
- The LED in the button must not come on.
-- Set the A/C system fresh air blower to the lowest setting.
-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
-- Select Diagnostic operating mode and Start diagnostics .
-- Select the Select individual test tab and select the following tree structure consecutively:
- Drivetrain
- Select the engine code and engine
- 01 - OBD-capable systems .
- 01 - Engine Electronics
- 01 - Engine electronics, functions
- 01 Filling coolant circuit
-- Follow the instructions on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
-- Turn off the engine.
-- After the bleeding process, a test of the coolant concentration must be performed. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM, CHECKING COOLANT CONCENTRATION .
Check the coolant level:
The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is warm. There is a risk of scalding due to hot steam and hot coolant.
Scalding the skin and other parts of the body is possible.
- Wear safety gloves.
- Wear protective eyewear.
- Reduce the pressure by covering the coolant expansion tank cap with a cloth and carefully opening it.
-- When the engine is warm, the coolant level must not be above the -weld seam- -arrow-.
-- When the engine is cold, the coolant level must be approximately 5 mm -arrow- above the MAX mark.
TIP:
The raised coolant level is necessary, since the coolant level can still sink from the ventilation process.
-- If necessary, fill the coolant again.
-- Install the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Erase the DTC memory using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.