Fill the Cooling System:

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Conditions:

The needle on the pressure gauge -arrow- must move until it is well below the green area.

-- >>Slowly<< open the shut-off valve -A-, to prevent the foaming up of the coolant.

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Coolant is extracted from the : VAS6968 container by pressure in the coolant system and the system is filled.

-- Close after filling the shut-off valve -A-.

-- Remove the : VAS6096/2 , : VAS6096 and : VAS691005/5 from the coolant expansion tank.

-- Fill with coolant up to the weld seam -arrow- and seal the coolant expansion tank.

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NOTE:

The elevated coolant level is necessary, since the coolant level still drops due to the ventilation process.

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- If the vehicle has a parking heater, switch it on for about 30 seconds.

-- Set the temperature to "HI".

-- Press AC to turn off the A/C compressor.

The LED in the button must not come on.

-- Let the engine run in idle until the radiator fan switches on.

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester, check the engine control module DTC memory and erase all entries.

NOTE:

The electrical coolant pump may store a fault in the engine control module due to an air bubble in the cooling system. This air bubble is pushed out after the first start.