2001 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 217

I A AC ,U ION: How to Add Coolant tothe Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at or above the FULL mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper coolant at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant"in the Indexfor more information about the proper coolant mixture.) Heater and radiator hoses, and otherengine parts, canbe very hot. Don't touch them. If you do, you can be burned. Don't run theengine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could cause an engine fire, and you could be burned. Get any leak fixed before you drive thevehicle. NOTICE: Engine damage from running your engine without coolantisn't covered by your warranty. If there seems to be no leak, with engine on, check to the see if the electric engine cooling fanrunning. If the is engine is overheating, the should be running. If fan it isn't, your vehicle needs service. Adding only plain waterto your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid likealcohol, can boil before theproper coolant mixturewill. Your vehicle's coolant warning systemis set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water or thewrong mixture, your enginecould get too hot butyou wouldn't get the overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire and or otherscould be burned. you Use a 50/50 mixture of clean waterand a proper coolant. 5-16