Engine Cooling - V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol (G2283384): Overview

The engine cooling system maintains the engine within an optimum temperature range under changing ambient and engine operating conditions. The system is a pressurized coolant expansion tank system with continuous bleeds to separate air from the coolant and prevent the formation of air locks.

The engine cooling system also provides:

• Heating for:
  • The passenger compartment. For additional information, Refer to: HEATING AND VENTILATION . Refer to AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL .
  • The throttle body. For additional information, refer to: INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
• Cooling for:
  • The engine oil cooler. For additional information, refer to: ENGINE .
  • The Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) cooler. For additional information, Refer to: TRANSMISSION COOLING .
  • The supercharger. For additional information, refer to: SUPERCHARGER COOLING .

The primary components of the engine cooling system are the:

• Coolant pump
• Electric thermostat
• Radiator
• Engine cooling fan
• Coolant expansion tank
• Outlet tube and heater manifold
• Connecting hoses and pipes.

In some markets, an active grille air shutter is installed to reduce aerodynamic drag and engine warm up time.