Changing The Coolant - Kia Ceed 2016 Manual

JD PE eng 7.QXP 1/28/2016
Recommended engine coolant
• When adding coolant, use only deion-
ized water or soft water for your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the
coolant filled at the factory. An improp-
er coolant mixture can result in serious
malfunction or engine damage.
• The engine in your vehicle has alu-
minum engine parts and must be pro-
tected by an ethylene-glycol-based
coolant to prevent corrosion and freez-
ing.
• DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol
coolant or mix them with the specified
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.
For mixture percentage, refer to the fol-
lowing table.
Mixture Percentage
Ambient
Temperature
Antifreeze
-15°C (5°F) 35
-25°C (-13°F) 40
-35°C (-31°F) 50
-45°C (-49°F) 60
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WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine and radiator are
hot. Scalding hot coolant and
steam may blow out under pres-
(volume)
sure causing serious injury.
Water
65
60
50
40

Changing the coolant

We recommend that the coolant be
replaced by an authorized Kia dealer.
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Radiator cap
Maintenance
CAUTION
Put a thick cloth or fabric around
the radiator cap before refilling the
coolant in order to prevent the
coolant from overflowing
engine parts such as generator.
WARNING -
Coolant
• Do not use radiator coolant or
antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
• Radiator coolant can severely
obscure visibility when sprayed
on the windshield and may cause
loss of vehicle control or damage
to paint and body trim.
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