2012 Dodge Challenger Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 387

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 385 WARNING! (Continued) • Do not use a pressure cap other than the one specified for your vehicle. Personal injury or engine damage may result. engine OFF and cold, the level of the coolant in the bottle should be between the ranges indicated on the bottle. The radiator normally remains completely full, so there is no need to remove the radiator cap unless checking for coolant freeze point or replacing coolant. Advise your service attendant of this. As long as the engine operating Disposal Of Used Coolant Used ethylene glycol-based engine coolant is a regulated temperature is satisfactory, the coolant bottle need only substance requiring proper disposal. Check with your be checked once a month. local authorities to determine the disposal rules for your When additional coolant is needed to maintain the community. To prevent ingestion by animals or children, proper level, it should be added to the coolant bottle. Do do not store ethylene glycol-based engine coolant in open not overfill. containers or allow it to remain in puddles on the ground. If ingested by a child or pet, seek emergency Points To Remember assistance immediately. Clean up any ground spills NOTE: When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles immediately. (kilometers) of operation, you may observe vapor coming from the front of the engine compartment. This is norCoolant Level The coolant bottle provides a quick visual method for mally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high determining that the coolant level is adequate. With the 7