2017 Hyundai Elantra Antifreeze

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Convenient features of your vehicle
Outside rearview mirror
Be sure to adjust mirror angles
before driving.
Yo u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h b o t h
left-hand and right-hand outside
rearview mirrors.
The mirror can be adjusted remotely
with the remote switch.
The mirrors can be folded to prevent
damage to them in an automatic car
wash or when driving in a narrow
street.
Do not adjust or fold the outside
rearview mirrors whilst driving.
This may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
WA R N I N G
•Do not scrape ice off the mir-
ror face; this may damage the
surface of the glass.
•If the mirror is jammed with
ice, do not adjust the mirror
by force. Use an approved
spray de-icer (not radiator
antifreeze) spray, or a sponge
or soft cloth with very warm
water, or move the vehicle to a
warm place and allow the ice
to melt.
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•The outside rearview mirrors
are convex. Objects seen in
the mirror are closer than they
appear.
•Use your interior rearview
mirror or turn your head and
look to determine the actual
distance of following vehicles
when changing lanes.
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Maintenance
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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 concentration level at least
once a year, at the beginning of the
winter season, and before travelling
to a colder climate.
•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.
•Do not drive with no engine
coolant. It may cause water pump
failure and engine seizure, etc.
Checking the engine coolant
level
NOTICE
Removing radiator
cap
•Never attempt to remove the
radiator cap whilst the engine
is operating or hot.
Doing so might lead to cooling
system and engine damage
and could result in serious
personal injury from escaping
hot coolant or steam.
•Tu r n t h e e n g i n e o f f a n d w a i t
until it cools down. Use
extreme care when removing
the radiator cap. Wrap a thick
towel around it, and turn it
anticlockwise slowly to the
first stop. Step back whilst the
pressure is released from the
cooling system.
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Maintenance
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-
minium engine parts and must be
protected a phosphate based eth-
ylene-glycol coolant to prevent cor-
rosion 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.
For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.
Information
If in doubt about the mix ratio, a 50%
water and 50% antifreeze mix is the
easiest to mix together as it will be the
same quantity of each. It is suitable to
use for most temperature ranges of
-35°C (-31°F) and higher.
Changing the coolant
We recommend that the coolant be
replaced by an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer.
Put a thick cloth or fabric around
the radiator cap before refilling
the coolant in order to prevent the
coolant from overflowing into
engine parts such as the alterna-
tor.
NOTICE
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•Do not use engine coolant or
antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
•Engine coolant can severely
obscure visibility when
sprayed on the windscreen
and may cause loss of vehicle
control or damage to paint
and body trim.
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Mixture Percentage (volume)
Antifreeze Water
-15°C (5°F) 35 65
-25°C (-13°F) 40 60
-35°C (-31°F) 50 50
-45°C (-49°F) 60 40

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Maintenance
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Checking the washer fluid
level
The reservoir is translucent so that
you can check the level with a quick
visual inspection.
Check the fluid level in the washer
fluid reservoir and add fluid if neces-
sary.
Plain water may be used if washer
fluid is not available.
However, use washer solvent with
antifreeze characteristics in cold cli-
mates to prevent freezing.
- Coolant
Do not use engine coolant or
antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
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•Engine coolant can severely
obscure visibility when
sprayed on the windscreen
and may cause loss of vehicle
control or damage to paint
and body trim.
•Windscreen Washer fluid
agents contain some amounts
of alcohol and can be flamma-
ble under certain circum-
stances. Do not allow sparks
or flame to contact the washer
fluid or the washer fluid reser-
voir. Damage to the vehicle or
occupants could occur.
•Windscreen washer fluid is
poisonous to humans and
animals. Do not drink and
avoid contacting windscreen
washer fluid. Serious injury or
death could occur.
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Specifications & Consumer information
Lubricant Volume Classification
CoolantNu 2.0
MPI
M/T5.9 lMixture of antifreeze and water
(Phosphate-based Ethylene glycol coolant for
aluminium radiator)A/T5.8 l
Brake/Clutch fluid0.7~0.8 lFMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
Fuel50 lRefer to “Fuel requirements” in the Foreword
chapter.
*1:Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
*2:Engine oils labelled Energy Conserving Oil are now available.Along with other additional benefits, they contribute to fuel econ-
omy by reducing the amount of fuel necessary to overcome engine friction. Often, these improvements are difficult to measure
in everyday driving, but in a year’s time, they can offer significant cost and energy savings.
*3:If the ACEA A5 engine oil is not available in your country, you are able to use ILSAC GF-3 (or above) or ACEA A3 (or above).
*4:If the API service SM engine oil is not available in your country, you are able to use API service SL.
M/T : Manual transmission
A/T : Automatic transmission