Maintenance – KIA Rondo 2013 User Manual

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Maintenance

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Check the condition and connections of
all cooling system hoses and heater
hoses. Replace any swollen or deterio-
rated hoses.
The coolant level should be filled
between F and L marks on the side of the
coolant reservoir when the engine is
cool.
If the coolant level is low, add enough
specified coolant to provide protection
against freezing and corrosion. Bring the
level to F, but do not overfill. If frequent
additions are required, see an authorized
Kia dealer for a cooling system inspec-
tion.

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Recommended engine coolant

• Use only soft (de-mineralized) water in

the coolant mixture.

• The engine in your vehicle has alu-

minum engine parts and must be pro-
tected by an ethylene-glycol-based
coolant to prevent corrosion and freez-
ing.

• DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol

coolant or mix them with the specified
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 fol-
lowing table.

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WARNING

The electric motor (cool-
ing fan) is controlled by
engine coolant tempera-
ture, refrigerant pres-
sure and vehicle speed.

It may sometimes operate even
when the engine is not running.
Use extreme caution when working
near the blades of the cooling fan
so that you are not injured by a
rotating fan blades. As the engine
coolant temperature decreases, the
electric motor will automatically
shut off. This is a normal condition.

-15°C (5°F)

35

65

-25°C (-13°F)

40

60

-35°C (-31°F)

50

50

-45°C (-49°F)

60

40

Ambient

Temperature

Mixture Percentage (volume)

Coolant

Solution

Water

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