7-28 BA D18 us* 1.1 * D18w700.fm
7 Maintenance
7.9 Cooling system
Important information regarding the cooling system
Poisoning hazard due to hazardous substances!
Contact with hazardous substances can cause serious injury or death.
► Wear protective equipment.
► Do not inhale or swallow coolant.
► Avoid contact of the coolant or antifreeze with the skin and eyes.
Burn hazard due to coolant or antifreeze!
The coolant and antifreeze are easily flammable fluids that can cause
serious burns or death if they are brought into contact with fire or open
flames.
► Wear protective equipment.
► Only perform maintenance on an engine that has cooled down.
► Fire, open flames and smoking is prohibited.
Burn hazard due to hot coolant!
At high temperatures, the cooling system is under pressure and can cause
burning of the skin.
► Wear protective equipment.
► Let the engine cool down.
► Carefully open the radiator cap.
Possible engine damage due to wrong coolant.
► Observe the fluid/lubricant or coolant compound table.
Possible engine damage due to low coolant level.
► Check the coolant level once a day.