Coolant Mixture Ratio: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Frost Protection to

Portion of Coolant Additive

Coolant Additive ⁽¹⁾

Distilled Water⁽¹⁾

-25 °C (-13 °F) -36 °C (-32.8 °F)

40 % 50 %

3.2L (3.3 quarts) 4.0L (4.2 quarts)

4.8L (5 quarts) 4.0L (4.2 quarts)

⁽¹⁾	The amount of coolant may vary depending on vehicle equipment.

Coolant. Refer to the Parts Information.

Procedure

-- Connect the coolant hose with the connector coupling -1- to the radiator at the lower right. Refer to Figure.

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Hose And Lower Right Coupling

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-- Fill the coolant reservoir on the :VAS6096 with 10 liters (2.6 gallons) of premixed coolant in the correct mixture ratio. Refer to Coolant Mixture Ratio for the mixture ratio.

Fig 2: Filling Coolant Reservoir Of Cooling System Charge Unit VAS 6096

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-- Install the :VAG1274/8 on the coolant expansion tank.

-- Secure the :VAS6096 on the :VAG1274/8 .

-- Place the drain hose -1- in a small container -2-.

NOTE:

A small amount of coolant which should be collected is drawn off with the discharged air.

-- Close the valves -A and B- by turning lever at a right angle to the flow direction.

-- Connect the hose -3- to compressed air.

Pressure: 6 to 10 bar (87.02 to 145.03 psi) positive pressure.

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Turn on the ignition and select the following menu items on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester:

01 - Engine Electronics
Guided Functions
01 - Cooling system filling/bleeding

-- Open the valve -B- by turning the lever in the flow direction.

Fig 3: Cooling System, Draining And Filling

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The suction jet pump generates pressure in the coolant system; indicator on display instrument must move into green area.

-- Briefly open the valve -A- by turning the lever in the flow direction so that the hose on the :VAS6096 coolant expansion tank fills with coolant.

-- Close the valve -A- again.

-- Leave the valve -B- open another two minutes.

More pressure is generated in the coolant system by the suction jet pump; indicator on display instrument must stay in the green area.

-- Close the valve -B-.

-- Remove the pressure hose.

Needle in the display instrument must remain in the green region, then the sufficient vacuum in the cooling system is obtained for the upcoming filling.

NOTE:

Repeat the procedure if the needle goes below the green range.

Check the cooling system for leaks if the pressure drops.

-- Open the valve -A- slowly.

Coolant is extracted from the :VAS6096 coolant reservoir by pressure in the coolant system and the system is filled.

-- Remove the :VAS6096 from the coolant expansion tank.

-- Fill the coolant to the MAX marking.

Fig 4: Identifying Coolant Reservoir Cap

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

The LED in the button must not come on.

-- Start the engine and run it at approximately 1500 RPM for a maximum of two minutes.

-- With engine running, fill coolant up to overflow hole on coolant expansion tank.

-- Close the cap on the coolant expansion tank until it locks into place.

-- Let the engine run at idle until both large coolant hoses on the radiator are warm.

-- Turn off engine and allow it to cool off.