Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 508

Maintenance
WARNING
The electric motor
(cooling fan) is control‐
led by coolant tempera‐
ture, refrigerant pres‐
sure and vehicle speed.
It may sometimes op‐
erate even when the
vehicle is not operating.
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 en‐
gine coolant tempera‐
ture decreases, the
electric motor will auto‐
matically shut off. This
is a normal condition.
The electric motor
(cooling fan) may oper‐
ate until you disconnect
the negative battery
cable.
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Engine coolant
Check the condition and connections oý
all coolinþ system hoses and heater ho‐
ses. Replace any swollen or deteriora‐
ted hoses.
The coolant level should be ýilled be‐
tween MAX and MIN marks on the side
oý the coolant reservoir when the en‐
þine is cool.
Iý the coolant level is low, add enouþh
speciýied coolant to provide protection
aþainst ýreezinþ and corrosion. Brinþ
the level to MAX, but do not overýill. Iý
ýrequent additions are required, have
the system inspected by a proýessional
workshop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorized Kia dealer/service partner.
Inverter coolant