- Set the heater switch in the passenger compartment to maximum heating power.
- Turn the cap of the cooling system slightly to the left and release the pressure in the system. Then unscrew the cover.
Caution: When the engine is hot, open the cover carefully. Danger of injury! Open the cover only when the coolant temperature is below +60°C. When opening, put a rag.
- Raise the front of the car.
- If available, remove the shroud under the radiator.
Place a clean vessel under the radiator and remove the drain plug -arrow- at the bottom of the radiator. You can use a coin to loosen the cork.
- Place a container under the engine and open the drain plug -arrow- on the engine block. The plug is located under the exhaust manifold,
- Drain the coolant completely.
Caution: Coolant is poisonous and should not be simply thrown away or disposed of with household waste. The address of the nearest collection point for special waste can be found in the city or village administration.
When draining liquid during repair work, it must be drained into a vessel for further use.
- Screw the plug into the motor block with a new gasket and tighten to 50 Nm.
- Lightly tighten the drain plug on the radiator. To do this, insert a coin into the slot and tighten by hand.