Engine Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding: Bleeding
- Fill the cooling system through the degas bottle to the MAX line.
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- Turn the key on or, if equipped, press the START button.
- Transmission in park.
- Climate control system off.
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- Enter system fill mode:
- Press the brake pedal for 10 seconds, release.
- Press the brake pedal for 10 seconds, release.
- Press the accelerator pedal to 100% for 10 seconds.
- Hold the accelerator pedal to 100% for 1 minute. The coolant pump will operate at 100% and the engine will operate at 2, 000 RPM.
- Check the coolant level and fill to degas bottle MAX line. Check if the thermostat is open (lower radiator hose is hot).
- Hold the accelerator pedal to 100% for 5 minutes. The coolant pump will operate at 100% and the engine will operate at 2, 000 RPM.
- Check the coolant level and fill to degas bottle MAX line. Check if the thermostat is open (lower radiator hose is hot).
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the thermostat is open (lower radiator hose is hot).
- Hold the accelerator pedal to 100% for 5 minutes. The coolant pump will operate at 100% and the engine will operate at 2, 000 RPM.
- Check the coolant level and if necessary fill to degas bottle MAX line.
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- For vehicles filled with the Vacuum System Filler: Repeat steps 9 and 10 until a total of 20 minutes elapse after the thermostat opens.
- For vehicles filled without the Vacuum System Filler: Repeat steps 9 and 10 until a total of 20 minutes elapse after either the thermostat opens or the coolant level stabilizes, whichever is longer.
- Install the pressure relief cap.