DO-IT-YOURSELFMAINTENANCE 6-9
inspect for coolant leaks and recheck the fluid
level frequently. If the level drops again, visit
your Hyundai dealer for an inspection and
diagnosis of the reason.
Ambient
temperature
°C ( °F)
Engine Coolant concentration
Antifreeze
Water
solution
-15
(5)
35%
40%
50%
60%
65%
60%
50%
40%
-25
(-13)
(-31)
(-49)
G050D02A-AAT
To Change the Engine Coolant
-35
-45
The engine coolant should be changed at those
intervals specified in the vehicle maintenance
schedule in Section 5.
G050C01A-AAT
To Check the Coolant Level
CAUTION:
G050D01O
Engine coolant can damage the finish of
your car. If you spill engine coolant on the
car, wash it off thoroughly with clean water.
4.
Turn the radiator cap counterclockwise with-
out pressing down on it, until it stops. This
relieves any pressure remaining in the cool-
ing system. And remove the radiator cap by
pushing down and turning counterclock-
wise.
Now fill the radiator with clean demineralized
or distilled water. Continue to add clean
demineralizedordistilledwaterinsmallquan-
tities until the fluid level stays up in the
radiator neck.
1.
2.
Park the car on level ground, set the park-
ing brake and remove the radiator cap when
cool.
Be sure your drain receptacle is in place.
Open the drain cock on the radiator. Allow all
the engine coolant to drain from the cooling
system, then securely close the drain cock.
Check Section 9 for the capacity of the
cooling system in your car. Then, following
the manufacturer's directions on the engine
coolant container, add the appropriate quan-
tity of coolant to the radiator.
3.
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The coolant level can be seen on the side of the
plastic coolant reservoir. The level of the cool-
ant should be between the "L" and "F" lines on
the reservoir when the engine is cool. If the level
is below the "L" mark, add engine coolant to
bring it up between "L" and "F". If the level is low,
| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Santa Fe Manuals |
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| Tags | Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4, Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
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