2002 Hyundai Coupe Owners Manual

OWNER MAINTENANCE
wayswashthoroughlyafteranycontact.Keep
used oils out of reach of children. It is illegal
topollutedrains,watercoursesandsoil.Use
only authorized  waste  collection facilities
includingcivicamenitysitesandgaragesfor
the disposal of used  oil and oil filters. If in
doubt, contact  the local  authority  for dis-
posalinstructions.
Onlyethyleneglycolbasedcoolantwithacorro-
sion inhibitor suited to aluminium alloy  engine
components should be used in the cooling sys-
tem. No further additives or inhibitors should be
used. The  coolant  specific gravity  should be
checkedasprescribedinthemaintenancesched-
ule to ensure adequate frost and corrosion pro-
tection. In addition, the engine coolant must be
replacedatthespecifiedintervalsincethecorro-
sion inhibitor properties deteriorate with time.
Itisimportanttonotethatwhilstanincreaseinthe
concentrationofantifreezegivesanincreasein
theleveloffrostprotection,asolutionwhichisin
excess of 65% anti freeze will result in reduced
frost protection and engine overheating. There-
fore the  recommended concentration  of 50%
should not be exceeded for general use.
SG050C1-E
Engine Coolant Level
The
engine  coolant level  may be  observed
through the side of the plastic coolant reservoir
(expansion tank) when the engine is cold. If the
levelisbelowthe"LOW"mark,addcoolantofthe
correct concentration until the level is between
the "LOW"  and "Full"  marks. If the  level falls
belowthe"LOW"markonaregularbasisdespite
being topped up, consult a Hyundai dealer.
SG050A1-E
ENGINE COOLANT CHECKING
AND REPLACING
WARNING:
Do not  remove the  radiator cap  when the
engineishot,sincethesystemispressurized
andcoolantmaybeejectedfromtheradiator
resultinginscalding.
SG050D1-E
To Change the Engine Coolant
The engine coolant should be changed at those
intervals specified in the  vehicle maintenance
schedule in Section 5.
The use  of methanol based  anti freeze  com-
poundsmayresultinengineoverheatingandwill
invalidate the vehicle warranty.
NOTE:
Care should be taken to ensure that coolant
is not  allowed to  spill onto  the paintwork
since the  finish may  become  damaged. If
coolant spillage  occurs, the  affected area
should be rinsed thoroughly with water.
SG050B1-E
Coolant recommendations
NOTE:
Itisimperativethatvehiclesfittedwithanair
conditioningsystemhaveacoolantconcen-
tration of the recommended  strength at all
times.Theuseoftheairconditioningsystem
when the cooling system is filled with water
only will result in the heater matrix freezing
andsubsequentlybursting.
1.
Park the vehicle on level ground and ensure
that the parking brake is firmly applied, and
the engine allowed to cool.
DO  NOT  ATTEMPT  THIS  OPERATION
WHILST  THE  ENGINE   IS  HOT  SINCE
BURN-ING OR SCALDING MAY RESULT.
Prepare a suitable receptacle to collect the
displacedcoolantandpositionthisunderthe
radiatordraintap.
2.
HGK187
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