Chery QQ6 (S21) / S12LHD. Manual — part 69

12. Coolant Check

QQ6 engine has a main radiator and an auxiliary radiator.

Check whether the auxiliary radiator’s coolant level is between the MAX and MIN marks. If below

the MIN mark, please refill the coolant.

CAUTION: Please DO NOT refill the coolant when the engine is in hot state. Please refill the

coolant after the engine cools down.

When refilling the coolant, pay attention to the following methods:

Method to refill the coolant at the filler cap: In case of the engine’s cold state and standstill, turn

the filler cap in the clockwise direction and apply the pressure on the cap to open it, and then refill

the coolant until it can be seen viewing from the filler opening. Tighten the filler cap in the

anticlockwise direction, start up the engine and let it operate at the idle speed for about 1 minute,

and then shut down the engine. Open the filler cap and continuously refill the coolant until it can be

visiable viewing from the filler opening.In case that the engine’s water temperature is high or in

case of each maintenance, note that the coolant is refilled in time from the filler cap.

Method to refill the coolant into an auxiliary radiator: In case of the engine’s cold state and

standstill, pull upwards and open the auxiliary radiator filler cap. The capacity of coolant refilled

must exceed the MIN mark and below the MAN mark. Regularly observe the capacity of coolant in

the auxiliary radiator. Refill the coolant in time if below the MIN mark. The coolant level can be

checked through the semi-transparent auxiliary radiator. When the engine is in the cold state, the

coolant level shall be between the MIN and MAX marks.

If it is necessary to refill the coolant when the engine is hot, wait for 10 minutes first to cool the

engine. Loosen the filler cap one quarter turn to release the pressure. Wait for a period of time, and

then fully open the cap to refill the coolant which conforms to the specifications of this vehicle.

Using the coolant with the proper concentration can’t only protect the engine free from be frozen in

winter, but also provide the corrossion protection all the year around. Now, the engine can operate
under very high temperature but the bad coolant can’t provide the cooling system the proper
corrosion protection. So, please use the coolant conforming to the CHERY’s specifications. DO
NOT substitute the coolant with the main water.

If refilling the antifreeze fluid into the vehicles in the cold region, please select the antifreeze fluid

which has proper antifreezing capacity.

Antifreeze fluid testing tool: T10007 refractometer

Directions for use of T10007 refractometer 明:

Refer to the user’s manual, properly dip the T10007 refractometer into the antifreeze fluid and

directly read out the temperature of antifreeze, and then refill the proper antifreeze fluid according

to the antifreezing temperature required.

CHERY’s special antifreeze fluid:

Part Number of Antifreeze

Antifreezing

Temperature

Capacity

per barrel

A11-8BE47041113520

-35℃

2 L

A11-8BE47041114520

-45℃

2 L

Total antifreeze fluid refilled: 1.3L displacement model: 6.5 L; and 1.1L displacement model: 6.0 L.

13. Check and Maintenance of Windscreen Cleaning Fluid

The windscreen cleaning fluid is a kind of consumptive fluid. Please regularly check the fluide

(every two weeks or one month). If shortage, please refill the fluid (up to approx. 10 cm away from

the opening). If ncessary, refill the clean water and windscreen cleaning fluid according to the

concentration of (1: 20). Please close the cover of reservoir after refilling.

14. Tire Check

14.1. Pattern depth check

The related regulations specify the depth of the tire surface. When the remaining depth of tire

pattern reaches the limit of 1.6 mm or the tire pattern is worn to the tip of triangular mark as shown

in the figure above, a wear strip will appear on the tire tread, which indicates the performance and

safety of tire here considerably reduce and the tire must be replaced.

14.2. Tire pressure check

Tire Pressure:

Item

Tire

Pressure

(kPa)

Spare

Tire

Unloaded/S

emi-loaded

230

Front

Wheel

Laden

230

Unloaded/S

emi-loaded

210

Rear

Wheel

Laden

210

230

Precautions on tire pressure

The pressure values listed in the table above are applicable to the tire in cold state. The aire

pressure will slightly increase if the tire is heated, but it is unnecessary to reduce the air pressure;

and the pressure values listed in the table above shall increase by 20Kpa if the winter tire is

available.

In order to facilitate your search of specified charging pressure value, there is a self-adhesive label

attached to the inner side of the filler cap, on which is printed with the specified value of tire

charging pressure.

15. Timing Belt Check

Check its wear and tension of the timing belt, and regulate or replace it if necessary. The tension

requirement after the timing belt is regulated: In the intermediate position of two wheels at the

Wear Limit

timing belt pulled side, when the timing belt is pressed down approx. 5 mm by hand, the force

required is: 19.6 - 29.4 N (2.0 - 3.0 kg), and its schematic diagram is shown below;

16. Check and Maintenance of Engine Accessaries’ Belts

Wedge belt: Check its tension, and regulate or replace it if necessar. Refer to the “Timing belt” for

the requirement on tension after regulating;

17. Check and Adjustment of Clutch

Check whether the travel of clutch pedal is proper. If not, regulate the clutch control cable under the

transmission to adjust the travel of pedal. The regulating position is shown in the figure below:

The regulating method.: The clutch control cable regulating nut is a lock nut. In case of

regulating, push outwards the control cable to make the regulating nut have a proper clearance away

from the clutch separation arm. In this case, the travel of clutch can be adjusted only. Turn the nut in

the clockwise direction to reduce the free travel; and turn the nut in the anticlockwise direction to

increase the free travel.

18. Check and Maintenance of Brake System

18.1. Brake master cylinder and vacuum booster with brake master cylinder

Check the brake fluid level, and check the leakage of brake master cylinder and vacuum booster

Regulate this nut