2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Owners Manual

Maintenance
ENGINE COOLANT
The  high-pressure   cooling  system     Checking the coolant level
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has a reservoir filled with year-round
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.
antifreeze  coolant. The  reservoir  is
filled at the factory.
WARNING
Removing radiator
cap
Check the  antifreeze protection  and
coolant  concentration  level  at least
once a  year, at the  beginning of the
winter  season, and  before  traveling
to a colder climate.
Even if the engine is not oper-
ating, do not remove  the radi-
ator   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.
Never  attempt to  remove  the
radiator cap  while the  engine
is operating  or hot.  Doing so
might lead  to cooling  system
and engine damage and could
result   in   serious    personal
CAUTION
Do  not  drive  with  no  engine
coolant.  It may  cause    water
pump
failure
and
engine
seizure, etc.
injury
from
escaping
hot
coolant or steam.
Turn  the engine  off  and  wait
When   the  engine   overheats
from low engine  coolant, sud-
denly  adding  engine  coolant
may   cause    cracks    in   the
engine.  To   prevent  damage,
add  engine coolant  slowly  in
small quantities.
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.
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