Changing The Coolant - Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual

For mixture percentage, refer to the fol-
lowing table.
Mixture Percentage (volume)
Ambient
Temperature
Antifreeze
5°F (-15°C) 35
-13°F (-25°C) 40
-31°F (-35°C) 50
-49°F (-45°C) 60
Water
65
60
50
40
WARNING -
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine and radiator are
hot. Scalding hot coolant and
steam may blow out under pres-
sure causing serious injury.
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Changing the coolant

Have coolant changed by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer according to the
Maintenance Schedule at the beginning
of this section.
CAUTION
Put a thick cloth or fabric around
the radiator cap before refilling the
coolant in order to prevent the
OCM070007 coolant
engine parts such as generator.
Radiator cap
WARNING -
• 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.
Maintenance
from overflowing into
Coolant
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