1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 211

You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol, and itwill burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Don't spill coolant on a hot engine. I 4. Fill with the proper mix. Add coolant until see you a steady stream of coolant coming from the bleed valve. 5. Close the bleed valve. 6. Continue to fill the coolant highfill reservoir up to the base of the filler neck. 7. Rinse or wipe the spilled coolant from the engine compartment. 3. After the engine cools, open the air bleed valve on the water pump inlet. 5-20