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Coolant temperature
| Fig. 333. A combination of devices: 1 - coolant temperature; 2 - fuel gauge warning light; 3 - speedometer; 4 - tachometer; 5 - hours; 6 - setting the clock button; 7 - odometer; 8 - button reset the counter of daily run; 9 - signs outside temperature and the selector lever position automatic gearbox; 10 - Control and warning lights
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In exceptional cases, the arrow pointer 1 (see. Fig. 333) can reach up to the red zone. At high temperature coolant may boil in the system under pressure. In this case, stop, turn off the engine and determine the cause of the fault. Possible causes include: - Arrow may briefly go into the red zone when driving at a maximum speed, uphill or heavy traffic in hot weather - this is normal; - Arrow can go into the red after stopping the hot engine; - Faulty coolant pump (and check the belt); - Insufficient level of coolant. Check and bring up to standards; - Seizure of the thermostat. To test the touch radiator. If it is cold, and the thermostat, on the contrary, hot - a sign sticking thermostat; - Check the operation of the cooling fan; - The radiator is clogged, it must be cleaned.
| Fig. 334. The right side of the line of control lamps: 1 - coolant level; 2 - turn indicators; 3 - warning lamp ABS; 4 - warning lamp ABD; 5 - warning lamp SRS (airbag)
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The warning lamp 1 (Fig. 334) level indicator coolant when the engine is running should not burn, otherwise pour the liquid in the coolant expansion tank.
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