Checking coolant level and concentration, correcting if necessary (Cooper Convertible)
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- Park vehicle on a horizontal surface
- Turn off engine
- Check connections, hose clamps and hoses for coolant residues and damage such as e.g. cracks.
- Check the coolant composition in all the expansion tanks, see: COOLANT EXPANSION TANK and TECHNICAL DATA
Attention!
The test conditions must be observed!
Test conditions for coolant level
Coolant must be cooled down.
- Check coolant level in all the expansion tanks
- The coolant level in all the expansion tanks must be overfilled above the MAXIMUM mark at a separate charge
| Coolant level | |
| Overfill quantity of coolant (above the MAXIMUM mark) in the high-temperature expansion tank | +200 ml |
| Overfill quantity of coolant (above the MAXIMUM mark) in the low-temperature expansion tank (if installed) | +100 ml |