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Maintenance
Recommended engine coolant
For mixture percentage, refer to the fol-
lowing table.
•
When adding coolant, use only deion-
ized water or soft water for your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the
coolant filled at the factory. An improp-
er coolant mixture can result in serious
malfunction or engine damage.
Mixture Percentage (volume)
Ambient
Temperature
Antifreeze
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.
-15°C (5°F)
-25°C (-13°F)
-35°C (-31°F)
-45°C (-49°F)
35
40
50
60
65
60
50
40
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DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol
coolant or mix them with the specified
coolant.
Check the condition and connections of
all cooling system hoses and heater
hoses. Replace any swollen or deterio-
rated hoses.
Do not use a solution that contains
more than 60% antifreeze or less than
35% antifreeze, which would reduce
The
coolant level should be filled
between F (MAX) and L (MIN) marks on
the side of the coolant reservoir when the
engine is cool.
the effectiveness of the solution.
If the coolant level is low, add enough
specified coolant to provide protection
against freezing and corrosion. Bring the
level to F (MAX), but do not overfill. If fre-
quent coolant refill is required, see an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for a cooling
system inspection.
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