Kia Cerato Owner's Manual page 552

Maintenance
Recommended engine coolant
• 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.
• 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.
• Do not use a solution that contains
more than 60% antifreeze or less
than 35% antifreeze, which would
reduce the effectiveness of the
solution.
7 30
For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.
Mixture Percentage (volume)
Ambient
Temperature
Antifreeze
-15°C (5°F) 35
-25°C (-13°F) 40
-35°C (-31°F) 50
-45°C (-49°F) 60
■ Petrol 2.0L MPI
Water
65
60
50
■ Petrol 1.6L MPI / T-GDI
40
■
Diesel 1.6L TCI
OYD076028L
OYD076026L
OYD076014