Get Maintenance -> Engine coolant Guide for Kia Sportage SUV 2020

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 level at least once a year: at

the beginning of the winter season,

and before traveling to a colder cli-

mate.

• 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 cool-

ing 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.

• Even if the engine is not operating,

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 serious injury.

Checking the coolant level

WARNING

Removing radiator

cap

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 bodily injury

from escaping hot coolant or

steam.

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WARNING - Cooling fan

Use caution when

working near the

blade of the cooling

fan. The

electric

motor (cooling fan) is

controlled by engine coolant

temperature, refrigerant pres-

sure and vehicle speed. it may

sometimes operate even when

the engine is not running.

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Check the condition and connections If the coolant level is low, add enough

of all cooling system hoses and specified coolant to provide protec-

heater hoses. Replace any swollen tion against freezing and corrosion.

or deteriorated hoses.

Bring the level to MAX, but do not

overfill. If frequent additions are

required, see an authorized Kia deal-

er for a cooling system inspection.

The coolant level should be filled

between MAX and MIN marks on the

side of the coolant reservoir when

the engine is cool.

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■ Engine room rear view

Recommended engine coolant

✽

NOTICE

• 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.

Make sure the coolant cap is proper-

ly closed after refill of coolant.

Otherwise the engine could be over-

heated while driving.

■ Engine room front view

• 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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2. Make sure that the tiny protru-

sions inside the coolant cap are

securely interlocked.

• Do not use a solution that contains

more than 60% antifreeze or less

than 35% antifreeze. This would

reduce the effectiveness of the

solution.

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1. Check if the radiator cap label is

straight In front.

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For mixture percentage, refer to the

following table.

Changing the coolant

Have the coolant changed by an

authorized Kia dealer according to

the Maintenance Schedule at the

beginning of this chapter.

Put a thick cloth around the radiator

cap before refilling the coolant in

order to prevent the coolant from

overflowing into engine parts such as

the alternator.

Mixture Percentage

Ambient

(volume)

Temperature

Antifreeze

Water

-15°C (5°F)

-25°C (-13°F)

-35°C (-31°F)

-45°C (-49°F)

CAUTION

Put a thick cloth or fabric

around the radiator cap before

refilling the coolant in order to

prevent the coolant from over-

flowing into engine parts such

as the generator.

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Maintenance -> Engine coolant for Your Kia Sportage SUV 2020

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