To Check The Coolant Level; To Change The Engine Coolant - Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

Ambient
Engine Coolant concentration
temperature
Antifreeze
solution
°C ( °F)
-15 (5) 35%
-25 (-13) 40%
-35 (-31) 50%
-45 (-49) 60%
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To Check the Coolant Level

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The coolant level can be seen on the side of the
plastic coolant reservoir. The level of the cool-
ant should be between the "LOW" and "FULL"
lines on the reservoir when the engine is cold.
If the level is below the "LOW" mark, add
engine coolant to bring it up between "LOW"
and "FULL". If the level is low, inspect for
coolant leaks and recheck the fluid level fre-
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quently. If the level drops again, visit your
Hyundai dealer for an inspection and diagnosis
of the reason.
Water
65%
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60%

To Change the Engine Coolant

To Change the Engine Coolant To Change the Engine Coolant To Change the Engine Coolant To Change the Engine Coolant
50%
The engine coolant should be changed at those
intervals specified in the vehicle maintenance
40%
schedule in Section 5.
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
CAUTION: CAUTION:
Engine coolant can damage the finish of Engine coolant can damage the finish of
Engine coolant can damage the finish of Engine coolant can damage the finish of Engine coolant can damage the finish of
your car. If you spill engine coolant on the your car. If you spill engine coolant on the your car. If you spill engine coolant on the
your car. If you spill engine coolant on the your car. If you spill engine coolant on the
car, wash it off thoroughly with clean water. car, wash it off thoroughly with clean water. car, wash it off thoroughly with clean water. car, wash it off thoroughly with clean water. car, wash it off thoroughly with clean water.
1. Park the car on level ground, set the park-
ing brake and remove the radiator cap when
cool.
2. Be sure your drain receptacle is in place.
Open the drain cock on the radiator. Allow
all the engine coolant to drain from the
cooling system, then securely close the drain
cock.
3. Check Section 9 for the capacity of the
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cooling system in your car. Then, following
the manufacturer's directions on the engine
coolant container, add the appropriate quan-
tity of coolant to the radiator.
4. Turn the radiator cap counterclockwise with-
out pressing down on it, until it stops. This
relieves any pressure remaining in the cool-
ing system. And remove the radiator cap by
pushing down and turning counterclockwise.
Now fill the radiator with clean demineral-
ized or distilled water. Continue to add clean
demineralized or distilled water in small quan-
tities until the fluid level stays up in the
radiator neck.
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