Maintenance – KIA Sedona 2010 User Manual

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Maintenance

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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.

Have coolant changed by an Authorized
Kia Dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this section.
• 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.

-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

WARNING -

Radiator cap

Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine and radiator are
hot. Scalding hot coolant and steam
may blow out under pressure caus-
ing serious injury.

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