Engine Coolant; Checking The Coolant Level - Hyundai Elite i20 Owner's Manual

ENGINE COOLANT

The high-pressure cooling system
has a reservoir filled with year-round
antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is
filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, at
the beginning of the winter season,
and before traveling to a colder cli-
mate.
NOTICE
• Do not drive with no engine
coolant. It may cause
pump failure and engine seizure,
etc.
• When the engine overheats from
low engine coolant, suddenly
adding engine coolant may
cause cracks in the engine. To
prevent damage, add engine
coolant slowly in small quanti-
ties.

Checking the coolant level

WARNING
Removing radiator
cap
•
Never attempt to remove the
radiator cap while the engine
is operating or hot. Doing so
might lead to cooling system
water
and engine damage and could
result in serious personal
injury from escaping hot
coolant or steam.
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•
Turn the engine off and wait
until it cools down. Use
extreme care when removing
the radiator cap. Wrap a thick
towel around it, and turn it
counterclockwise slowly to
the first stop. Step back while
the pressure is released from
the cooling system. When you
are sure all the pressure has
been released, press down on
the cap, using a thick towel,
and continue turning counter-
clockwise to remove it.
•
Even if the engine is not oper-
ating, do not remove the radi-
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ator cap or the drain plug
while the engine and radiator
are hot. Hot coolant and
steam may still blow out
under pressure, causing seri-
ous injury.
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