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Cooling system, Coolant checks – Jeep 2015 Compass - Owner Manual User Manual

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Cooling System

WARNING!

When working near the radiator cooling fan,

disconnect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position. The fan is temperature
controlled and can start at any time the ignition
switch is in the ON position.

You or others can be badly burned by hot engine

coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
do not open the hood until the radiator has had
time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system
pressure cap when the radiator is hot.

Coolant Checks
Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12

months (before the onset of freezing weather, where

applicable). If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or

rusty in appearance, the system should be drained,

flushed, and refilled with fresh engine coolant (anti-

freeze). Check the front of the A/C condenser for any

accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently

spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the

face of the condenser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle rub-

ber, cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the connection

at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for

leaks.

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