2012 Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual

Maintenance
(Continued)
WARNING
The
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 cool-
ing system. When you are sure all
the  pressure  has  been  released,
press  down on  the  cap,  using  a
thick  towel, and  continue turning
counterclockwise to remove it.
electric
motor
(cooling   fan)    is   con-
engine
temperature,
pressure
trolled
by
coolant
refrigerant
and  vehicle  speed.  It  may   some-
times
operate    even    when   the
engine is not running. Use  extreme
caution   when   working   near   the
blades  of  the  cooling  fan so  that
you are not injured by a rotating fan
blades. As the  engine coolant tem-
perature   decreases,   the   electric
motor  will  automatically  shut  off.
This is a normal condition.
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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.
Check the  condition and  connections of
all  cooling   system   hoses  and   heater
hoses. Replace  any  swollen or  deterio-
rated hoses.
The
coolant    level   should    be   filled
between F and L marks on the side of the
coolant  reservoir   when  the   engine  is
cool.
If  the coolant  level  is  low,  add enough
distilled (deionized) water. Bring the level
to F,  but do not  overfill. If frequent  addi-
tions  are  required,   see  an  authorized
HYUNDAI  dealer  for  a  cooling  system
inspection.
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