2016 Hyundai Elantra cooling

Maintenance
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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.Checking the engine coolant
level
WARNING
Never remove the
radiator cap or the
drain plug while the
engine and radiator
are hot. Hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure, causing serious
injury.
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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
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 counterclock-
wise to remove it.
WARNING
The electric motor for
the cooling fan may
continue to operate
or start up when the
engine is not running
and can cause serious injury.
Keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the rotating fan
blades of the cooling fan.

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Maintenance
The electric motor for the cooling fan
is controlled by engine coolant tem-
perature, refrigerant pressure and
vehicle speed. As the engine coolant
temperature decreases, the electric
motor will automatically shut off. This
is a normal condition. If your vehicle
is equipped with GDI, the electric
motor for the cooling fan may begin
to operate at any time and continue
to operate until you disconnect the
negative battery cable.Check the condition and connections
of all cooling system hoses and
heater hoses. Replace any swollen
or deteriorated hoses.
The coolant level should be filled
between the F and the L marks on
the side of the coolant reservoir
when the engine is cool.
If the coolant level is low, add enough
distilled (deionized) water to bring
the level to the F mark, but do not
overfill. If frequent additions are
required, we recommend that you
see an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
for a cooling system inspection.Recommended engine coolant
When adding coolant, use onlydeionized water, distilled water or
soft water for your vehicle and
never mix hard water in the coolant
filled at the factory.
An improper coolant mixture can result in severe malfunction or
engine damage.
The engine in your vehicle has alu- minum engine parts and must be
protected by an ethylene-glycol-
based coolant to 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.
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Index
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Capacities (Lubricants) ....................................................3-4
Capacity/Weight ................................................................8-3
CareExterior care ................................................................7-87
Interior care ................................................................7-93
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
47
CD player ....................................................................4-13\
5
Center console storage ..................................................4-110
Central door lock switch ................................................4-17
Certification label ............................................................8-6
Chains Tire chains ..................................................................5-51
Changing a Tire with TPMS ..........................................6-14
Check tire inflation pressure ..........................................7-49
Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................3-34 Booster seats ................................................................3-37
Forward-facing child restraints ..................................3-37
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................3-37
Lower Anchors and Tether for Children (LATCH) System ......................................................................3-\
38
Rear-facing child seats ................................................3-36
Securing a child restraint seat with “Tether Anchor” system ........................................................................\
3-41
Securing a child restraint with the LATCH anchors system ........................................................................\
3-40
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS)..................3-35 Child-safety rear door lock ............................................4-19
Climate control air filter ................................................4-92
Climate control air filter (replacement) ..........................7-39
Clock ........................................................................\
....4-113
Clothes hanger ..............................................................4-117
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................4-51
Compact spare tire replacement ....................................7-52
Consumer information ....................................................8-8
Coolant ........................................................................\
....7-32
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ..................................7-32
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-94
Cruise control system ....................................................5-43
Cup holder ....................................................................4-115
Curtain air bags ..............................................................3-49
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination ..................................................................4-52
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................4-51
Day/night rearview mirror ..............................................4-42
Daytime running light ....................................................4-78
Defogging (Windshield) ..............................................4-105
Defroster (Rear window) ................................................4-83
Defrosting (Windshield) ..............................................4-105
Dimensions ......................................................................8-\
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Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ..4-52
Displays, see instrument cluster ....................................4-51
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