Maintenance
Changing coolant
For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.
Change coolant according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
•
Use only soft (de-mineralized)
water in the coolant mixture.
The engine in your vehicle has alu-
minum engine parts and must be
protected by an ethylene-glycol-
based coolant to prevent corrosion
and freezing.
Mixture Percentage (volume)
Ambient
Temperature
•
Coolant
Water
Solution
-15°C (5°F)
-25°C (-13°F)
-35°C (-31°F)
-45°C (-49°F)
35
40
50
60
65
60
50
40
2
GHA5003
Check the condition and connections • DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol
of all cooling system hoses and
heater hoses. Replace any swollen
or deteriorated hoses.
The coolant level should be filled
between F and L marks on the level
gauge attached to the coolant reser-
voir cap when the engine is cool.
If the coolant level is low, add enough
specified coolant to provide protec-
tion against freezing and corrosion.
Bring the level to F, but do not over-
fill. If frequent additions are required,
see an Authorized Kia Dealer for a
cooling system inspection.
coolant or mix them with the spec-
ified coolant.
Do not use a solution that contains
more than 60% antifreeze or less
than 35% antifreeze, which would
reduce the effectiveness of the
solution.
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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