Kia Cerato 2019 Owner's Manual page 490

Maintenance
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Make sure the coolant cap is proper-
ly closed after refill of coolant.
Otherwise the engine could be over-
heated whilst driving.
■ Engine room front view
- SmartStream D 1.6 Engine (Diesel)
1. Check if the radiator cap label is
straight In front.
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■ Engine room rear view
- SmartStream D 1.6 Engine (Diesel)
/ Gamma 1.6L T-GDI Engine (Petrol)
2. Make sure that the tiny protru-
sions inside the coolant cap
should be securely interlocked.
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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
OCD078010
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.