2012 Hyundai I30 Owners Manual

Maintenance
ENGINE COOLANT
The high-pressure cooling  system has a     Checking the coolant level
reservoir filled with year-round antifreeze
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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.
coolant. The reservoir is filled  at the fac-
WARNING
tory.
Removing radiator
cap
Check   the  antifreeze    protection   and
coolant level at  least once a year,  at the
beginning   of  the   winter  season,   and
before traveling to a colder climate.
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
The electric motor (cool-
ing fan) is  controlled by
engine coolant tempera-
ture,   refrigerant    pres-
sure and  vehicle speed.
It   may  sometimes   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 temperature decreases, the
electric   motor   will  automatically
shut off.This  is a normal condition.
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
to
If  your   vehicle  is   equipped  with
GDI, the electric motor (cooling fan)
may  operate  until  you disconnect
the negative battery cable.
turning
remove it.
counterclockwise
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