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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 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
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, see
an authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products for a cooling sys-
tem inspection.
Recommended engine coolant
When adding coolant, use only dis-
tilled (deionized) 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
with phosphate based coolant to
prevent corrosion and freezing.
Do not use alcohol or methanol coolant or mix them with the spec-
ified coolant.
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MaintenanceThe 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.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.
WARNING
Never remove the
engine coolant reser-
voir tank/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.
Turn the engine off and wait
until the engine cools down.
Use extreme care when remov-
ing the engine coolant reservoir
tank/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
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Capacities (Lubricants) .....................................................3-7
CareExterior care ...............................................................7-66
Interior care ................................................................7-71
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
33
Cartridge type fuse..........................................................7-50
Center console storage ..................................................3-136
Central door lock/unlock switch .....................................3-11
Certification label ...........................................................8-10
Chains Tire chains ................................................................5-124
Check tire inflation pressure ...........................................7-35
Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................2-33 Booster seats...............................................................2-36
Forward-facing child restraint system........................2-36
Installing a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-36
Lap/shoulder belt ........................................................3-41
Lower anchors ............................................................2-39
Lower anchors and tether for Children (LATCH System) ....................................................2-37
Rearward-facing child restraint system......................2-35
Selecting a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-34
Tether anchors ............................................................3-40
Child-protector rear door lock ........................................3-13
Climate control air filter replacement.............................7-26
Climate control system .................................................3-116 Clock ........................................................................\
.....3-143
Clutch fluid .....................................................................7-2\
3
Coat hanger ...................................................................3-144\
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................3-48
COMFORT mode............................................................5-62
Compact spare tire replacement .....................................7-38
Coolant ........................................................................\
....7-19
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ...................................7-19
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-74
Cruise control..................................................................5-99
Cup holder.....................................................................3-1\
38
Curtain air bags ...............................................................2-48
CUSTOM mode ..............................................................5-63
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination..................................................................3-49
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................3-48
Daytime running light (DRL) .........................................3-99
Defogging (Windshield) ...............................................3-131
Defroster .......................................................................3\
-134 Rear window defroster .............................................3-134
Defrosting (Windshield) ...............................................3-131
Dimensions .......................................................................8\
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Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination..................................................................3-49
Displays, see instrument cluster .....................................3-48
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