2014 Dodge Dart Owner Manual - Page 584

582 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE As long as the engine operating temperature is satisfactory, the coolant bottle need only be checked once a Used ethylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is month. a regulated substance requiring proper disposal. Check with your local authorities to determine the disposal When additional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to rules for your community. To prevent ingestion by ani- maintain the proper level, it should be added to the mals or children, do not store ethylene glycol-based coolant bottle. Do not overfill. engine coolant in open containers or allow it to remain in Points To Remember puddles on the ground. If ingested by a child or pet, seek emergency assistance immediately. Clean up any ground NOTE: When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles/ spills immediately. kilometers of operation, you may observe vapor coming from the front of the engine compartment. This is norCoolant Level mally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high The coolant expansion bottle provides a quick visual humidity accumulating on the radiator and being vapormethod for determining that the coolant level is ad- ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot engine equate. With the engine off and cold, the level of the coolant (antifreeze) to enter the radiator. engine coolant (antifreeze) in the bottle should be between the "MAX" and "MIN" lines marked on the bottle. If an examination of your engine compartment shows no evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be safely driven. The vapor will soon dissipate. Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant