Maintenance
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Engine Coolant
Smartstream G1.0 T-GDi / Smart
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stream G1.0 T-GDi 48V HEV
Smartstream G1.2/(Petrol engine) 1.4
MPI
Check the condition and connections
of all cooling system hoses and
heater hoses. 3eplace any swollen
or deteriorated hoses.
The coolant level should be filled
between MAX and MIN (F and L)
marks on the side of the coolant
reservoir when the engine is cool.
If the coolant level is low, add
enough distilled (deionized) or soft
water. Bring the level to MAX (F),
but do not overfill.
If frequent additions are required,
have the system inspected by a
professional workshop. Kia recom
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mends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
Recommended engine coolant
䳜 8hen adding coolant, use only
deionized water or soft water for
your vehicle and never mix hard
water in the coolant filled at the
factory. An improper coolant mix
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ture can result in serious mal
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function or engine damage.
䳜 The engine in your vehicle has
aluminum engine parts and must
be protected by an ethylene-gly
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col with phosphate based coolant
to prevent corrosion and freezing.
䳜 DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol
coolant or mix them with the
specified coolant.
䳜 Do not use a solution that con
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tains more than 60% antifreeze
or less than 3% antifreeze,
which would reduce the effective
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ness of the solution.
For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.
Ambient
Temperature
.ixture Percentage
(volume)
Antifree[e Water
-1C (F) 3 6
-2C (-13F) 40 60
-3C (-31F) 0 0