Polestar 2

2021 Polestar 2 Engine Compartment Owners Manual

2021 Polestar 2 Engine compartment

Brake fluid specifications

The medium in the hydraulic brake system is called brake fluid and is used to transfer braking force from e.g. pressure on the brake pedal via a master brake cylinder to one or more slave cylinders, which in turn act on a mechanical brake.

Recommended grade: Brake fluid meeting a combination of Dot 45.1 and ISO 4925 class 6.

NOTE
Changing or filling brake fluid should be entrusted to an authorized workshop.

Coolant

The coolant helps ensure that excess heat is distributed in the circuit, for example to heat the high-voltage battery or the passenger compartment.

Recommended grade: Polestar-approved premixed coolant.

Contact Polestar Customer Support as soon as possible in the event of a warning for too-low or too-high coolant level.

IMPORTANT

Do not remove the panels around the storage space under the hood. Do not open the coolant tank cap and do not add any fluids. This could cause damage that is not covered by the warranty.

Only a workshop may fill coolant – contact Polestar Customer Support.

WARNING
Coolant is hazardous if ingested and could cause damage to organs (kidneys). The product contains ethylene glycol, inhibitor, emetic, water, etc.

Filling washer fluid

Washer fluid is used to help keep the headlights and windshield clean. Washer fluid containing anti-freeze should be used in very cold weather (below-freezing temperatures).

Fill washer fluid into the reservoir with the blue cover. The reservoir is used for both the windshield washer and the headlight washer*.

NOTE

When there is approximately 1 liter (1 qt) of washer fluid remaining, the message Refill washer fluid, level lowand the  symbol will be displayed in the instrument panel.

Recommended grade: Washer fluid recommended by Polestar, with frost protection during cold weather and temperatures below the freezing point.

IMPORTANT

Use washer fluid with the recommended pH value between 6 and 8, diluted as recommended, e.g. in a 1:1 solution with pH-neutral water.

IMPORTANT

Use washer fluid with anti-freeze when temperatures are below the freezing point to help keep the pump, reservoir and hoses from freezing.

Volume:

  • Vehicles with headlight washers: 5.5 liters (5.8 qts).
  • Vehicles without headlight washers: 3.5 liters (3.7 qts).

Opening and closing the hood

To open the hood, pull the lever in the passenger compartment and then turn the handle under the hood.

Opening the hood

Pull the handle to the left of the brake pedal to release the hood from its fully closed position.
Turn the handle under the front edge of the hood upwards to release the catch and lift the hood.
IMPORTANT

Do not remove the panels around the storage space under the hood. Contact Polestar Customer Support if maintenance is required.

Warning – hood not closed

When the hood is released, a warning symbol and graphic will be displayed in the instrument panel and an audible signal will sound.

NOTE

Contact Polestar Customer Support if the warning symbol is illuminated or the warning signal sounds even if the hood is properly closed.

Closing the hood

  • Grasp the hood and pull it down.
  • When the hood has stopped against the hood lock, press the hood down with both hands as shown in the illustration to close it fully. Do not place any loads on the outer edges of the hood.

WARNING

Risk of injury! When closing, make sure that the hood is completely unobstructed and that no one can be injured.

WARNING

Make sure the hood locks securely after closing. It must audibly lock on both sides.


Hood not completely closed.

Hood completely closed.
WARNING
  • Never drive with the hood open!
  • If anything indicates that the hood is not completely closed while driving, stop immediately and close it properly.
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