1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 253

When your engine is cold, the coolant levelh o J be at. s FILL COLD or a little higher. When your engine is warm, the level should be to FULL HOT or a up little higher. I this light comes on, f it means you're low on engine coolant. LOW COOLANT LEVEL Turning the-radiatorpressure cap when the engine and radiatorare hot can allow steam and scalding liquidsto blow out and burnyou badly. With the coolant recoverytank, you will almost never haveto add coolant at the radiator. Never turn the radiator pressure cap even a little when the engine and radiatorare hot. -- -- Add coolant mix at the. recovery tank, but be care€ulnot to spill it. Adding Coolant If you need morecoolant,,addthe proper mixat the coolant recovery tank. You can beburned if you spill coolanton hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and it will burn if the engine parts arehot enough. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine. -- 6-24