1998 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual - Page 207

A CAUTION: Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. Don't touch them. you If do, you can be burned. Don't run the engineif there is a leak. If you run the engine, it could loseall coolant.That could cause an engine fire,and you could be burned. Get any leak fixed before drive thevehicle. you How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level isn't at FULL, add a 50/50 mixture of clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper coolant atcoolant the recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant" in the Index for more information about the proper coolant mixture.) /!\ CAUTION: I NOTICE: Engine damage from running your engine without coolant isn't covered your warranty. by If there seems to be no leak, with the engineon, check to are see ifthe electric engine cooling fans running. If the engine is overheating, bothfans should be running.If they aren't, your vehicle needs service. Adding only plain water to your cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water,some other or liquid like alcohol, can boil beforeproper the coolant mixturewill. Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set the proper coolant for mixture. With plain water the wrong mixture, or but your engine could get too hot you wouldn't get the overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean waterand a proper coolant. 5-17