2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Owners Manual

AN HMA 7.QXP  3/5/2015  3:25 PM  Page 28
Maintenance
ENGINE COOLANT
The  high-pressure   cooling  system
has a reservoir filled with year-round
antifreeze  coolant. The  reservoir  is
filled at the factory.
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.
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WARNING
The
(cooling  fan)  is  con-
trolled
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
Turn  the engine  off  and  wait
down.    Use
electric    motor
until
it    cools
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
turning   counterclockwise  to
remove it.
by
engine
Checking the coolant level
WARNING
Removing radiator
cap
engine
coolant
temperature
decreases,  the   electric   motor
will automatically  shut off. This
is a normal condition.
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.
If  your  vehicle   is  if  equipped
with   GDI,  the   electric   motor
(cooling fan)  may  operate until
you   disconnect   the  negative
battery cable.
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
injury
from
escaping
hot
coolant or steam.
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