2011 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 296

10-22 Vehicle Care How to Add Coolant to the Radiator { WARNING An electric engine cooling fan under the hood can start up even when the engine is not running and can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from any underhood electric fan. { WARNING You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts are hot enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine. Notice: This vehicle has a specific coolant fill procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could cause the engine to overheat and be severely damaged. If coolant is needed, add the proper mixture directly to the radiator, but be sure the cooling system is cool before this is done. If no coolant is visible in the engine coolant recovery bottle, add coolant as follows: 3.6 L V6 Engine Fill Procedure 1. Locate the radiator cap. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 10‑6. 2. Remove the engine cover to access the radiator cap. See Engine Cover on page 10‑9. { WARNING Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling system can blow out and burn you badly. They are under pressure, and if you turn the surge tank pressure cap - even a little - they can come out at high speed. Never turn the cap when the cooling system, including the surge tank pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling system and surge tank pressure cap to cool if you ever have to turn the pressure cap. 3. Cover the radiator cap with a thick cloth and turn it slowly counterclockwise and remove.