Get Maintenance -> Engine coolant Guide for Hyundai Kona SUV 2020

ENGINE COOLANT

The high-pressure cooling system

has a reservoir filled with year-round

antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is

filled at the factory.

The coolant level should be filled

between the F and the L marks on

the side of the coolant reservoir

when the engine is cool.

Checking the Engine Coolant

Level

■ 1.6 T-GDI

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 cli-

mate.

If the coolant level is low, add enough

distilled (deionized) water to bring the

level to the F mark, but do not overfill.

If frequent additions are required, see

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for a

cooling system inspection.

Recommended engine coolant

• When adding coolant, use only dis-

tilled (deionized) water for your

vehicle and never mix hard water in

the coolant filled at the factory.

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■ 2.0 MPI

• An improper coolant mixture can

result in severe malfunction or

engine damage.

• The engine in your vehicle has alu-

minum engine parts and must be

protected by an ethylene-glycol

with phosphate based coolant to

prevent corrosion and freezing.

• Do not use alcohol or methanol

coolant or mix them with the spec-

ified coolant.

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Check the condition and connections

of all cooling system hoses and

heater hoses. Replace any swollen

or deteriorated hoses.

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Maintenance

• Do not use a solution that contains

more than 60% antifreeze or less

than 35% antifreeze, which would

reduce the effectiveness of the

solution.

WARNING

For 1.6 T-GDI

Make sure the coolant cap is

properly closed after refilling

coolant. Otherwise the engine

could be overheated while driv-

ing.

For mixing percentage, refer to the

following table:

Mixture Percentage

■ Engine room front view

Ambient

(volume)

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Temperature

Antifreeze

Water

2. Make sure that the tiny pro-

trusions inside the coolant

cap is securely interlocked.

5°F (-15°C)

-13°F (-25°C)

-31°F (-35°C)

-49°F (-45°C)

Information

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If in doubt about the mix ratio, a 50%

water and 50% antifreeze mix is the

easiest to mix together as it will be the

same quantity of each. It is suitable to

use for most temperature ranges of

- 31°F and higher.

1. Check if the coolant cap label

is straight In front.

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■ 1.6 T-GDI

WARNING

Never remove the

engine coolant reser-

The electric motor for

the cooling fan may

voir tank/radiator cap

continue to operate

or the drain plug

while the engine and

or start up when the

engine is not running

radiator are hot. Hot coolant

and steam may blow out under

pressure, causing serious

injury.

and can cause serious injury.

Keep hands, clothing and tools

away from the rotating fan

blades of the cooling fan.

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Turn the engine off and wait

until the engine cools down.

Use extreme care when remov-

ing the engine coolant reservoir

tank/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 counterclock-

wise to remove it.

■ 2.0 MPI

The electric motor for the cooling fan

is controlled by engine coolant tem-

perature, refrigerant pressure and

vehicle speed. As the engine coolant

temperature decreases, the electric

motor will automatically shut off. This

is a normal condition. If your vehicle

is equipped with GDI, the electric

motor for the cooling fan may begin

to operate at any time and continue

to operate until you disconnect the

negative battery cable.

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Maintenance

Changing Engine Coolant

NOTICE

Have coolant changed by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer according to

the Maintenance Schedule at the

beginning of this chapter.

To prevent damage to engine

parts, put a thick towel around the

radiator cap before refilling the

coolant to prevent the coolant

from overflowing into engine

parts, such as the alternator.

WARNING

Do not use engine coolant or

antifreeze in the washer fluid

reservoir.

Engine coolant can severely

obscure visibility when sprayed

on the windshield and may

cause loss of vehicle control

resulting in an accident.

Engine coolant may also cause

damage to paint and body trim.

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Maintenance -> Engine coolant for Your Hyundai Kona SUV 2020

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