2016 Hyundai Elantra coolant

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Driving your vehicle
CAUTION
To prevent vehicle damage:
• Due to higher load during
trailer usage, overheating
might occur on hot days or
during uphill driving. If the
coolant gauge indicates over-
heating, switch off the air con-
ditioner and stop the vehicle
in a safe area to cool down the
engine.
• When towing check automatic
transaxle fluid more frequently.

If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience a loss
of power, or hear loud pinging or
knocking, the engine may be over-
heating. If this happens, you should:
1.Pull off the road and stop as soon
as it is safe to do so.
2.Place the shift lever in P (Park, for
automatic transaxle vehicle) or
neutral (for manual transaxle vehi-
cle) and set the parking brake. If
the air conditioning is ON, turn it
OFF.
3.If engine coolant is running out
under the vehicle or steam is com-
ing out from the bonnet, stop the
engine. Do not open the bonnet
until the coolant has stopped run-
ning or the steaming has stopped.
If there is no visible loss of engine
coolant and no steam, leave the
engine running and check to be
sure the engine cooling fan is oper-
ating. If the fan is not running, turn
the engine off.4.Check for coolant leaking from the
radiator, hoses or under the vehi-
cle. (If the air conditioning had
been in use, it is normal for cold
water to be draining from it when
you stop.)
5.If engine coolant is leaking out,
stop the engine immediately and
we recommend that you call an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer for
assistance.
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
What to do in an emergency
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WARNING
Whilst the engine is
running, keep hands,
clothing and tools
away from the moving
parts such as the
cooling fan and drive
belt to prevent seri-
ous injury.
WARNING
NEVER remove the
radiator cap or the
drain plug whilst the
engine and radiator
are hot. Hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure, causing serious
injury.
Turn the engine off and wait
until the engine cools down.
Use extreme care when remov-
ing the radiator cap. Wrap a
thick towel around it, and turn it
anticlockwise slowly to the first
stop. Step back whilst the pres-
sure is released from the cool-
ing system. When you are sure
all the pressure has been
released, press down on the
cap, using a thick towel, and
continue turning anticlockwise
to remove it.

6.If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine
temperature has returned to nor-
mal. Then, if coolant has been lost,
carefully add coolant to the reser-
voir to bring the fluid level in the
reservoir up to the halfway mark.
7.Proceed with caution, keeping
alert for further signs of overheat-
ing. If overheating happens again,
we recommend that you call an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer for
assistance.
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What to do in an emergency
CAUTION
• Serious loss of coolant indi-
cates a leak in the cooling
system and we recommend
the system be checked by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
• When the engine overheats
from low engine coolant, sud-
denly adding engine coolant
may cause cracks in the
engine. To prevent damage,
add engine coolant slowly in
small quantities.

Maintenance
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
• Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
• Owner maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 7-19
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
• Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Brake/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
• Checking the brake/clutch fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
• Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
• Checking the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
• Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
• Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
• For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
• Battery capacity label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
• Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Tyres and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
• Tyre care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
• Recommended cold tyre inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-41
• Checking tyre inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
• Tyre rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
• Wheel alignment and tyre balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
• Tyre replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Tyre traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Tyre maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Tyre sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Low aspect ratio tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
• Instrument panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
• Engine compartment panel fuse replacement . . . . . 7-55
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Maintenance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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❈The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Brake/clutch* fluid reservoir
4. Positive battery terminal
5. Negative battery terminal
6. Fuse box
7. Air cleaner
8. Radiator cap
9. Engine coolant reservoir
10. Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
* : if equipped
■■Petrol Engine (1.8L)

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Maintenance
OWNER MAINTENANCE
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per-
formed at the frequencies indicated
to help ensure safe, dependable
operation of your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your deal-
er as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks
are generally not covered by war-
ranties and you may be charged for
labour, parts and lubricants used.Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check the coolant level in the
coolant reservoir.
• Check the windscreen washer fluid
level.
• Look for under-inflated tyres.
• Check the radiator and condenser.
Check if the front of the radiator
and condenser are clean and not
blocked with leaves, dirt or insects
etc.
If any of the above parts are
extremely dirty or you are not sure
of their condition, we recommend
that you contact an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
Whilst operating your vehicle:
• Note any changes in the sound of
the exhaust or any smell of
exhaust fumes in the vehicle.
• Check for vibrations in the steering
wheel. Notice any increased steer-
ing effort or looseness in the steer-
ing wheel, or change in its straight-
ahead position.
• Notice if your vehicle constantly
turns slightly or “pulls” to one side
when travelling on a smooth, level
road.
• When stopping, listen and check
for unusual sounds, pulling to one
side, increased brake pedal travel
or a “hard-to-push” brake pedal.
• If any slipping or changes in the
operation of your transaxle occurs,
check the transaxle fluid level.
• Check automatic transaxle P
(Park) function.
• Check the parking brake.
• Check for fluid leaks under your
vehicle (water dripping from the air
conditioning system during or after
use is normal).
WARNING
Be careful when checking your
engine coolant level when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot
coolant and steam may blow
out under pressure. This could
cause burns or other serious
injuries.

Maintenance
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At least monthly:
• Check the coolant level in the
engine coolant reservoir.
• Check the operation of all exterior
lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
• Check the inflation pressures of all
tyres including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Autumn):
• Check the radiator, heater and air
conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
• Check the windscreen washer
spray and wiper operation. Clean
wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
• Check the headlight alignment.
• Check the muffler, exhaust pipes,
shields and clamps.
• Check the lap/shoulder belts for
wear and function.
• Check for worn tyres and loose
wheel nuts.
At least once a year:
• Clean the body and door drain
holes.
• Lubricate the door hinges and
checks, and bonnet hinges.
• Lubricate the door and bonnet
locks and latches.
• Lubricate the door rubber weather-
strips.
• Check the air conditioning system.
• Inspect and lubricate automatic
transaxle linkage and controls.
• Clean the battery and terminals.
• Check the brake/clutch fluid level.

Maintenance
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance. Keep
receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both kilometres and time are shown, the fre-
quency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.
*1: If good quality petrol meeting Europe Fuel standards
(EN228) or equivalent, including fuel additives is not avail-
able, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are
available from your authorised HYUNDAI dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix with other addi-
tives.
*
2: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km or before
starting a long trip.
*
3: The fuel filter is considered to be maintenance free but peri-
odic inspection is recommended as this maintenance
schedule depends on fuel quality. If there are some impor-
tant issues such as fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of
power, hard starting problems etc., replace the fuel filter
immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and we
recommend that you consult an authorised HYUNDAI deal-
er for details.*
4: Adjust alternator and power steering (and water pump drive
belt) and air conditioner drive belt (if equipped).
Inspect and if necessary repair or replace.
*
5 : For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval
when you do maintenance of other items.
*
6 : When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water
for your vehicle and never mix hard water with the coolant
filled at the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in
serious malfunction or engine damage.
*
7: Manual transaxle fluid should be changed anytime the vehi-
cle has been submerged in water.