Hyundai 2001 Santa Fe Owner'S Manual Download

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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE

6-6

35%

65%

40%

60%

50%

60%

40%

Ambient

temperature

°C ( °F)

-15 (5)

-25 (-13)

-35 (-31)

-45 (-49)

Antifreeze

solution

Water

Engine Coolant concentration

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To Check the Coolant Level

The coolant level can be seen on the side of the
plastic coolant reservoir. The level of the cool-
ant should be between the "L" and "F" lines on
the reservoir when the engine is cool. If the
level is below the "L" mark, add engine coolant
to bring it up between "L" and "F". If the level is
low, inspect for coolant leaks and recheck the
fluid level frequently. If the level drops again,

visit your Hyundai dealer for an inspection and
diagnosis of the reason.

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To Change the Engine Coolant

The engine coolant should be changed at those
intervals specified in the vehicle maintenance
schedule in Section 5.

CAUTION:

Engine coolant can damage the finish of

Engine coolant can damage the finish of
your car. If you spill engine coolant on the

your car. If you spill engine coolant on the

your car. If you spill engine coolant on the
car, wash it off thoroughly with clean water.

car, wash it off thoroughly with clean water.

1. Park the car on level ground, set the park-

ing brake and remove the radiator cap when
cool.

2. Be sure your drain receptacle is in place.

Open the drain cock on the radiator. Allow
all the engine coolant to drain from the
cooling system, then securely close the drain
cock.

3. Check Section 9 for the capacity of the

cooling system in your car. Then, following
the manufacturer’s directions on the engine
coolant container, add the appropriate quan-
tity of coolant to the radiator. Now fill the
radiator with clean demineralized or distilled
water. Continue to add clean demineralized
or distilled water in small quantities until the
fluid level stays up in the radiator neck.

4. Start the engine, top off the radiator with

water and then add coolant to the reservoir
until the level is between "L" and "F".

5. Replace the radiator and reservoir caps and

check to be sure the drain cocks are fully
closed and not leaking.

WARNING:

The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool-

The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool-
ant temperature and may sometimes oper-

ant temperature and may sometimes oper-

ant temperature and may sometimes oper-
ate even when the engine is not running.

ate even when the engine is not running.

ate even when the engine is not running.
Use extreme caution when working near the

Use extreme caution when working near the

Use extreme caution when working near the
blades of the coolant fan so that you are not

blades of the coolant fan so that you are not

blades of the coolant fan so that you are not
injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en-

injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en-

injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en-
gine coolant temperature decreases, the fan

gine coolant temperature decreases, the fan

gine coolant temperature decreases, the fan
will automatically shut off. This is a normal

will automatically shut off. This is a normal

will automatically shut off. This is a normal
condition.

condition.

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SPARK PLUGS

Your engine was originally equipped with plati-
num-tipped spark plugs.
Platinum-tipped spark plugs will last longer than
conventional type spark plugs and can be iden-
tified by blue lines on the ceramic shell.

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