Fill Engine Coolant And Bleed Air

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Toyota Prius. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fill the radiator with engine coolant until it reaches the rim of the radiator filler.
If the engine coolant level of the radiator drops when grasping the radiator inlet hose outlet hose several times by hand, add more engine coolant.
Fill the radiator reservoir tank with engine coolant to the maximum level.
Install the radiator cap and start the engine. After repeatedly idling and racing the engine several times for approximately 2 minutes, stop the engine.
Remove the radiator cap and fill the radiator with engine coolant until it reaches the rim of the radiator filler.
If the engine coolant level of the radiator drops when grasping the radiator inlet hose and outlet hose several times by hand, add more coolant.

NOTE: Stop the engine immediately after the radiator fan starts to turn.

Install the radiator cap. Activate inspection mode (See INSPECTION MODE . Warm it up until the radiator fan starts to turn with the engine speed at less than 2,500 rpm.

NOTE: Cool down the engine until its temperature becomes below 50 °C (122 °F).

Stop the engine and cool it down.
Remove the radiator cap and check the engine coolant level of the radiator. If it has dropped, repeat steps (d) to (g).
Bleed air from water pump.
Set the vehicle in the following conditions
- Ignition switch ON.
- Blower speed control dial to LO.
- Temperature control dial to MAX. HOT.

NOTE: Operate the water pump until a sound of the air-containing engine coolant can not be heard from the heater core.

Operate the water pump in the following conditions:
- The engine stopped.
- The blower switch ON.
- Temperature control dial at MAX. HOT.
When the engine coolant remains full, fill the radiator reservoir tank with engine coolant to the maximum level.