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Maintenance
Valve Clearance (3.3 T-GDI)
Inspect for excessive valve noise
and/or engine vibration and adjust if
necessary. Have an authorized retail-
er of Genesis Branded products per-
form the operation.
Cooling System
Check cooling system components,
such as radiator, coolant reservoir,
hoses and connections for leakage
and damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Engine Coolant
The coolant should be changed at
the intervals specified in the mainte-
nance schedule.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Automatic transmission fluid should
not be checked under normal usage
conditions. But in severe conditions,
the fluid should be changed at an
authorized retailer of Genesis
Branded products in accordance to
the scheduled maintenance at the
beginning of this chapter.
Information
Automatic transmission fluid color is
red when new.
As the vehicle is driven, the automatic
transmission fluid will begin to look
darker. This is a normal condition and
you should not judge the need to
replace the fluid based upon the
changed color.
The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transmission mal-
function and failure.
Use only the specified automatic
transmission fluid (refer to
"Recommended Lubricants and
Capacities" in chapter 8).
NOTICE
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Recommended engine coolant
• When adding coolant, use only
deionized water, distilled water or
soft water for your vehicle and
never mix hard water in the coolant
filled at the factory.
• An incorrect 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.
• 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 mixing 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
-31°F and higher.
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Ambient
TemperatureMixture Percentage
(volume)
Antifreeze Water
5°F (-15°C) 35 65
-13°F (-25°C) 40 60
-31°F (-35°C) 50 50
-49°F (-45°C) 60 40
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.
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.
WARNING
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■3.3 T-GDI
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Maintenance
Changing Engine Coolant
Have coolant changed by an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded
products according to the
Maintenance Schedule at the begin-
ning of this chapter.
To prevent damage to engine
parts, put a thick towel around the
radiator cap before refilling the
coolant to prevent the coolant
from overflowing into engine
parts, such as the alternator.
NOTICE
Do not use engine coolant or
antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
Engine coolant can severely
obscure visibility when sprayed
on the windshield and may
cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.
Engine coolant may also cause
damage to paint and body trim.
WARNING
When you are sure all the pres-
sure has been released, press
down on the cap, using a thick
towel, and continue turning
counterclockwise to remove it.
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.
Always turn off the engine
unless the vehicle has to be
inspected with the engine on.
Be cautious as the cooling fan
may operate if the negative (-)
battery terminal is not discon-
nected.
WARNING

To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use
only lubricants of the proper quality. The correct lubricants also help promote
engine efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
8-6
Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Lubricant Volume Classification
Engine oil *
1*2
(drain and refill)
3.3 T-GDI7.29 US qt. (6.9 l)ACEA A5 or above *3/
5W-30 (SAE Viscosity Number)
5.0
GDI2WD8.45 US qt. (8.0 l)API SM & ILSAC GF-4 or
above *4/
5W-20 (SAE Viscosity Number)AWD9.72 US qt. (9.2 l)
Automatic
transmission fluid9.72 US qt. (9.2 l)GS ATF SP-IV-RR, Genesis/
Hyundai ATF SP-IV-RR or other
brands meeting the above
specification approved by
Genesis Customer Care
Engine coolant3.3 T-GDI10.36 US qt. (9.8l)
Mixture of antifreeze and water
(Ethylene glycol based coolant
for aluminum radiator)
5.0
GDI2WD12.68 US qt. (12.0 l)
AWD12.05 US qt. (11.4l)
Brake fluid0.74~0.85 US qt.
(0.7~0.8 l)FMVSS116 DOT-4
Front differential oil (AWD) *
50.74 US qt. (0.7 l)Hypoid gear oil MS517-15GT
75W/85 (GL-5)
(SK HK SYN GEAR OIL
75W/85 or equivalent) Rear differential oil *
51.48 US qt. (1.4 l)
Transfer case oil (AWD)0.66 US qt. (0.62 l)SHELL TF0870B
Fuel21.9 US gal. (83 l)Refer to “Fuel Requirements” in
the Introduction chapter.
*1: Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
*2: Engine oils labeled Energy Conserving Oil are now available. Along with other
additional benefits, they contribute to fuel economy 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 API
SM & ILSAC GF4 (or above) or ACEA A3.
*
4: If the API SM & ILSAC GF-4 engine oil is not available in your country, you are able
to use API SL & ILSAC GF-3.
*
5: If the front/rear differential is submerged, we recommend that you visit an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded products to replace differential oil.