2011 Hyundai Ix35 Owners Manual

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Maintenance
ENGINE COOLANT
Changing the engine oil and filter
The high-pressure cooling  system has a
reservoir filled with year-round antifreeze
coolant. The reservoir is filled  at the fac-
tory.
(Continued)
Have engine oil and filter  changed by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer according to
the Maintenance Schedule  at the begin-
ning of this section.
Turn the engine off and  wait until
it cools  down. Use  extreme care
when removing  the radiator  cap.
Wrap a thick towel  around it, and
turn it counterclockwise slowly to
the first stop. Step back while the
pressure   is  released   from   the
cooling  system.  When   you  are
sure  all  the  pressure  has  been
released, press down on the  cap,
using a thick towel, and  continue
Check   the  antifreeze    protection   and
coolant concentration level  at least once
a year, at the beginning of the winter sea-
son, and  before traveling to  a colder cli-
mate.
Checking the coolant level
WARNING - Removing
radiator cap
turning
remove it.
counterclockwise
to
Even if  the engine  is not operat-
ing,  do  not remove  the  radiator
cap  or  the drain  plug  while  the
engine and  radiator  are hot.  Hot
coolant and steam  may still blow
out under pressure, causing seri-
ous injury.
Never attempt to remove the radi-
ator cap while the engine is oper-
ating or hot. Doing so  might lead
to  cooling   system   and  engine
damage and  could result in  seri-
ous  personal injury  from  escap-
ing hot coolant or steam.
WARNING
Used  engine  oil  may cause  irrita-
tion or  cancer of  the skin  if left  in
contact with the skin for  prolonged
periods  of  time.   Used  engine  oil
(Continued)
contains
chemicals
that
have
caused  cancer   in  laboratory  ani-
mals. Always  protect  your skin  by
washing   your   hands  thoroughly
with soap and warm  water as soon
as possible after handling used oil.
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