2011 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 423

420 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cooling System Pressure Cap The cap must be fully tightened to prevent the loss of engine coolant (antifreeze) and to ensure that the engine coolant (antifreeze) will return to the radiator from the coolant reserve tank. WARNING! (Continued) • Do not use a pressure cap other than the one specified for your vehicle. Personal injury or engine damage may result. The cap should be inspected and cleaned if there is any Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant accumulation of foreign material on the sealing surfaces. Used ethylene glycol based engine coolant (antifreeze) is a regulated substance requiring proper disposal. Check WARNING! with your local authorities to determine the disposal • The warning words "DO NOT OPEN HOT" on the rules for your community. To prevent ingestion by anicooling system pressure cap are a safety precaution. mals or children, do not store ethylene glycol based Never add engine coolant (antifreeze) when the engine coolant (antifreeze) in open containers or allow it to remain in puddles on the ground. If ingested by a child engine is overheated. Do not loosen or remove the cap to cool an overheated engine. Heat causes or pet, seek emergency assistance immediately. Clean up pressure to build up in the cooling system. To any ground spills immediately. prevent scalding or injury, do not remove the pressure cap while the system is hot or under pressure. (Continued)