Maintenance
Engine coolant
For mixture percentage, refer to the fol-
lowing table.
Have coolant changed by an authorized
Kia dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this section.
Mixture Percentage (volume)
Ambient
•
Use only soft (de-mineralized) water in
the coolant mixture.
Temperature
Coolant
Water
•
The engine in your vehicle has alu-
minum engine parts and must be pro-
tected by an ethylene-glycol-based
coolant to prevent corrosion and freez-
ing.
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
•
•
DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol
coolant or mix them with the specified
coolant.
Do not use a solution that contains
more than 60% antifreeze or less than
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WARNING - Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine and radiator are
hot. Scalding hot coolant and steam
may blow out under pressure caus-
ing serious injury.
35%
antifreeze, which would reduce
the effectiveness of the solution.
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