1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 194

How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven't founda problem yet, but the coolant level Heater and radiator hoses, and otherengine If parts, can be very hot. Don't touch them. you do, youcan be burned. Don't run the engine if there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could lose all coolant. That could cause an engine fire,and you could beburned. Get any leak fixed beforeyou drive the vehicle. isn't at the COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) andDEX-COOL@ (silicate-fiee) antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for more information.) ' NOTICE: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn't covered your warranty. by If there seems to be no with the engine on, check leak, to see if the electric engine fansare running. If the engine is overheating, both fans should be running.If they aren't, your vehicle needs service. Adding onlyplain water to yourcooling system can be dangerous.Plain water, or some other liquid like alcohol,can boil beforethe proper coolant mix will. Your vehicle's coolant warning system isset for the proper coolant mix. With plain water or the wrong mix, your engine could get toohot butyou wouldn't getthe overheat warning. Your engine couldcatch fire andyou or others could beburned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean water and DEX-COOL%oolant. 5-17 -