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Vehicle Care

Coolant Check

In this manual: Vehicle Care
Introduction — 1In Brief — 46Keys, Doors and Windows — 37Seats and Restraints — 60Storage — 6Instruments and Controls — 58Lighting — 16Infotainment System — 1Climate Control — 8Driving and Operation — 128Vehicle Care — 75Service and Maintenance — 8Technical Data — 5Customer Information — 18OnStar — 6Connected Services — 4
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The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking the engine coolant level.

GMC Terrain. Checking Coolant

Check that coolant is visible in the coolant recovery reservoir. If the coolant inside the coolant recovery reservoir is boiling, do nothing more until it cools. If coolant is visible but the coolant level marks are not visible, add a 50/50 mixture of clean drinkable water and DEX-COOL coolant to the coolant recovery reservoir up to the upper edge of the middle of the reservoir, but make sure the cooling system is cold before doing so. See Engine Overheating.

The coolant recovery reservoir is located in the engine compartment on the driver's side of the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview.

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