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2. Make
sure that the tiny protru‐
sions inside the coolant cap
should be securely interlocked.
Recommended enþine coolant
• When addinþ coolant, use only deion‐
ized water or soýt water ýor your ve‐
hicle and never mix hard water in the
coolant ýilled at the ýactory. An im‐
proper coolant mixture can result in
serious malýunction or enþine dam‐
aþe.
• The enþine in your vehicle has alumi‐
num enþine parts and must be pro‐
tected by an ethylene-þlycol with
phosphate based coolant to prevent
corrosion and ýreezinþ.
• Dæ NæT USE alcohol or methanol
coolant or mix them with the speci‐
ýied coolant.
• Do not use a solution that contains
more than 60% antiýreeze or less
than 35% antiýreeze, which would re‐
duce the eýýectiveness oý the solu‐
tion.
For mixture percentaþe, reýer to the
ýollowinþ table.
Ambient Tem‐
peratur
e
Mixture çercentaþe
(volume)
Antiýreeze Water
-15C (5F) 35 65
-25C (-13F) 40 60
-35C (-31F) 50 50
-45C (-49F) 60 40
Chanþinþ the coolant
Have the coolant replaced by a proýes‐
sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
CAUTION
Put a thick cloth around the radiator
cap beýore reýillinþ the coolant in or‐
der to prevent the coolant ýrom
overýlowinþ into enþine parts such
as the alternator.
WARNING
n
C
oolant
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• Do not use radiator coolant or an‐
tiýr
eeze in the washer ýluid reser‐
voir.
• Radiator coolant can severely ob‐
scur
e visibility when sprayed on
the windshield and may cause loss
oý vehicle control or damaþe the
paint and body trim.
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Maintenance
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