2012 Hyundai Tucson 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
cooling  system.  When   you  are
sure  all  the  pressure  has  been
released, press down on the  cap,
using a thick towel, and  continue
to
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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turning
remove it.
counterclockwise
Check the  condition and  connections of
all  cooling   system   hoses  and   heater
hoses. Replace  any  swollen or  deterio-
rated hoses.
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.
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
specified  coolant  to  provide   protection
against freezing and corrosion. Bring the
level to  F, but  do not  overfill. If  frequent
additions are required, see an authorized
HYUNDAI  dealer  for  a  cooling  system
inspection.
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