2014 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 641

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 639 unless checking for engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point or replacing coolant. Advise your service attendant Used ethylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is of this. As long as the engine operating temperature is a regulated substance requiring proper disposal. Check satisfactory, the coolant bottle need only be checked once with your local authorities to determine the disposal a month. rules for your community. To prevent ingestion by animals or children, do not store ethylene glycol-based When additional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to engine coolant in open containers or allow it to remain in maintain the proper level, only OAT coolant that meets puddles on the ground. If ingested by a child or pet, seek the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MSemergency assistance immediately. Clean up any ground 12106 should be added to the coolant bottle. Do not spills immediately. overfill. Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant Coolant Level The coolant bottle provides a quick visual method for determining that the coolant level is adequate. With the engine OFF and cold, the level of the engine coolant (antifreeze) in the bottle should be between the ranges indicated on the bottle. Points To Remember NOTE: When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles/ kilometers of operation, you may observe vapor coming from the front of the engine compartment. This is normally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high humidity accumulating on the radiator and being vaporThe radiator normally remains completely full, so there is ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot engine no need to remove the radiator/coolant pressure cap coolant (antifreeze) to enter the radiator. 7