Maintenance
Recommended engine coolant
WARNING
The electric motor
•
When adding coolant, use only
deionized water or soft water for
your vehicle and never mix hard
water in the coolant filled at the fac-
tory. An improper coolant mixture
can result in serious malfunction or
engine damage.
(
cooling fan) is con-
trolled by engine
coolant temperature,
refrigerant pressure
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
•
The engine in your vehicle has alu-
minum engine parts and must be
protected by an ethylene-glycol-
based coolant to prevent corrosion
and freezing.
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Check the condition and connections
of all cooling system hoses and • DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol
coolant or mix them with the spec-
ified coolant.
engine
coolant
temperature
heater hoses. Replace any swollen
or deteriorated hoses.
decreases, the electric motor
will automatically shut off. This
is a normal condition.
The coolant level should be filled • Do not use a solution that contains
between F (MAX) and L (MIN) marks
on the side of the coolant reservoir
when the engine is cool.
If the coolant level is low, add enough
distilled (deionized) or soft water.
Bring the level to F (MAX), but do not
overfill.
more than 60% antifreeze or less
than 35% antifreeze, which would
reduce the effectiveness of the
solution.
If your vehicle is equipped with
GDI, the electric motor (cooling
fan) may operate until you dis-
connect the negative battery
cable.
If frequent additions are required, we
recommend that the system be
inspected
by
an
authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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