coolant Hyundai Creta 2016 Owner's Manual

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Towing ...................................................................6-22Towing service .................................................................6-22
Removable towing hook ...............................................6-23
Emergency towing .........................................................6-24
Emergency commodity ........................................6-26 Fire extinguisher ............................................................6-26
First aid kit ......................................................................6-26
Triangle reflector ...........................................................6-26
Tire pressure gauge .......................................................6-26 Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-5
Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-5
Owner maintenance precautions ................................7-5
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-8 Owner maintenance schedule ......................................7-8
Scheduled maintenance service ........................7-10
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..7-28
Engine oil ..............................................................7-32 Checking the engine oil level ....................................7-32
Changing the engine oil and filter ..............................7-33
Engine coolant......................................................7-34 Checking the coolant level ...........................................7-34
Recommended engine coolant.....................................7-36
Changing the coolant .....................................................7-36
Brake/clutch fluid ................................................7-37 Checking the brake/clutch fluid level ........................7-37
Washer fluid .........................................................7-39 Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-39
Parking brake .......................................................7-39 Checking the parking brake .........................................7-397Maintenance

ENGiNE CoMPArtMENt (i)
OGS075100/OGS075100L
1. Engine oil filler cap ...........................732
2. Engine oil dipstick ............................732
3. Brake/clutch* fluid reservoir .............737
4. Fuse box ..........................................773
5. Air cleaner ........................................741
6. Radiator cap .....................................734
7. Engine coolant reservoir ..................735
8. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ....739
* : if equipped
Your vehicle at a glance
1-8
Right Hand Drive
Left Hand Drive
■Gasoline Engine (Gamma 1.6 MPI)
The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Your vehicle at a glance
ENGiNE CoMPArtMENt (ii)
1■Diesel Engine (U2 1.4/1.6 TCI)
Right Hand Drive
Left Hand DriveOGS075001/OGS075001L
1. Engine oil filler cap ...........................732
2. Engine oil dipstick ............................732
3. Brake/clutch* fluid reservoir .............737
4. Fuse box ..........................................773
5. Air cleaner ........................................741
6. Radiator cap .....................................734
7. Engine coolant reservoir ..................735
8. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ....739
9. Fuel filter ..........................................740
* : if equipped
The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Convenient features of your vehicle
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Fuel gauge
4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Odometer/Trip computer
7. LCD display (including trip computer)OGS046165/OGS046146
■Type A
The actual cluster in the vehicle may dif
fer from the illustration.
For more details, refer to the "Gauges" in
this chapter.
■Type B

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Convenient features of your vehicle
3
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
This gauge shows the temperature
of the engine coolant when the igni
tion switch is in the ON position.
If the gauge pointer moves beyond
the normal range area toward the “H
or 130” position, it indicates over
heating that may damage the
engine.
Do not continue driving with an over
heated engine. If your vehicle over
heats, refer to “If the Engine
Overheats” in chapter 6.
NOTICE
Never remove the radiator cap and
reservoir cap when the engine is
hot. The engine coolant is under
pressure and could cause severe
burns. Wait until the engine is cool
before adding coolant to the reser
voir.
WARNING
OGC044145/OGS045147
■Type A
■Type BOGC044144/OGS045144

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Convenient features of your vehicle
3
Overspeed Warning
Light (if equipped)
T h i s w a r n i n g l i g h t b l i n k s :
When you drive the vehicle more
than 120 km/h.
This is to prevent you from drivingyour vehicle with overspeed.
The overspeed warning chime also sound for approximately 5 seconds.
Master Warning Light
(if equipped)
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t i l l u m i n a t e s :
When the remaining mileage or time
is 0 on the “Service Interval” in the
cluster.
If the service interval setting is reset,
the master warning light turns off.
Glow Indicator Light
(Diesel Engine)
T h i s i n d i c a t o r l i g h t i l l u m i n a t e s :
When the engine is being preheated
with the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop button in the ON position.
The engine can be started after theglow indicator light goes off.
The illumination time varies with the engine coolant temperature, air
temperature, and battery condition.
If the indicator light remains on or
blinks after the engine has warmed
up or while driving, there may a mal
function with the engine preheating
system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Information Engine
Preheating
I f t h e e n g i n e d o e s n o t s t a r t w i t h i n 1 0
s e c o n d s a f t e r t h e p r e h e a t i n g i s c o m
p l e t e d , s e t t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h o r
E n g i n e S t a r t / S t o p b u t t o n t o t h e
L O C K o r O F F p o s i t i o n f o r 1 0 s e c o n d s
a n d t h e n t o t h e O N p o s i t i o n i n o r d e r
t o p r e h e a t t h e e n g i n e a g a i n .
i120km/h

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Driving your vehicle
5
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.
Underinflation may overheat or
damage the tires.
Do not install wornout or damaged
tires, which may reduce traction or
fail the braking operation.
Information
Never overinflate your tires above the
maximum inflation pressure, as speci
fied on your tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine
oil
Driving at higher speeds on the high
way consumes more fuel and is less
efficient than driving at a slower,
more moderate speed. Maintain a
moderate speed in order to conserve
fuel when driving on the highway.
Be sure to check both the engine
coolant level and the engine oil
before driving.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
overheat the engine.
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When using tire chains:
•Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage your
vehicle's brake lines, suspension,
body and wheels.
•Use SAE “S” class or wire chains.
•If you hear noise caused by chains
contacting the body, retighten the
chain to prevent contact with the
vehicle body.
•To prevent body damage, retighten
the chains after driving 0.5~1.0 km
(0.3~0.6 miles).
•Do not use tire chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminum wheels. If
unavoidable, use a wire type
chain.
•Use wire chains less than 15 mm
(0.59 in) wide to prevent damage
to the chain’s connection.
Winter precautions
Use high quality ethylene glycol
coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that should be used because
it helps prevent corrosion in the cool
ing system, lubricates the water
pump and prevents freezing. Be sure
to replace or replenish your coolant
in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in chapter 7. Before winter,
have your coolant tested to assure
that its freezing point is sufficient for
the temperatures anticipated during
the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on
the battery system. Visually inspect
the battery and cables as described
in chapter 7. The level of charge in
your battery can be checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer or a
service station.
Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary
In some climates it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter weight"
oil be used during cold weather. See
chapter 8 for recommendations. If
you aren't sure what weight oil you
should use, we recommend that you
consult with an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark plugs as
described in chapter 7 and replace
them if necessary. Also check all
ignition wiring and components to be
sure they are not cracked, worn or
damaged in any way.
NOTICE
Driving your vehicle
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To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing,
squirt an approved deicer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with
an approved deicing fluid to remove
the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,
you may be able to thaw it out by
using a heated key. Handle the heat
ed key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer
antifreeze in system
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add an
approved window washer antifreeze
solution in accordance with instruc
tions on the container. Window wash
er antifreeze is available from an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
most auto parts outlets. Do not use
engine coolant or other types of anti
freeze as these may damage the
paint finish.
Don't let your parking brake freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap
pen when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around or near the
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
If there is a risk the parking brake
may freeze, apply it only temporarily
while you put the shift lever in P
(automatic transaxle) or in first or
reverse gear (manual transaxle) and
block the rear wheels so the vehicle
cannot roll. Then release the parking
brake.
Don't let ice and snow accumulate
underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice can build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering. When
driving in severe winter conditions
where this may happen, you should
periodically check underneath the car to be sure the movement of the
front wheels and the steering com
ponents is not obstructed.
Carry emergency equipment
Depending on the severity of the
weather, you should carry appropri
ate emergency equipment. Some of
the items you may want to carry
include tire chains, tow straps or
chains, flashlight, emergency flares,
sand, shovel, jumper cables, window
scraper, gloves, ground cloth, cover
alls, blanket, etc.
Don't place foreign objects or
materials in the engine compart
ment
Placement of foreign objects or
materials which prevent cooling of
the engine, in the engine compart
ment, may cause a failure or com
bustion. The manufacturer is not
responsible for the damage caused
by such placement.5
Driving your vehicle
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If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience a loss
of power, or hear loud pinging or
knocking, the engine may be over
heating. If this happens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soonas it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P (Park, for automatic transaxle vehicle) or
neutral (for manual transaxle vehi
cle) and set the parking brake. If
the air conditioning is ON, turn it
OFF.
3. If engine coolant is running out under the vehicle or steam is com
ing out from the hood, stop the
engine. Do not open the hood until
the coolant has stopped running
or the steaming has stopped. If
there is no visible loss of engine
coolant and no steam, leave the
engine running and check to be
sure the engine cooling fan is
operating. If the fan is not running,
turn the engine off. 4. Check for coolant leaking from the
radiator, hoses or under the vehi
cle. (If the air conditioning had
been in use, it is normal for cold
water to be draining from it when
you stop.)
5. If engine coolant is leaking out, stop the engine immediately and
we recommend that you call an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
assistance.
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
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What to do in an emergency
While the engine is run
ning, keep hands,
clothing and tools away
from the moving parts
such as the cooling fan
and drive belt to pre
vent serious injury.
WARNING
NEVER remove the
radiator cap or the
drain plug while the
engine and radiator are
hot. Hot coolant and
steam may blow out under pres
sure, causing serious injury.
Turn the engine off and wait until
the engine cools down. Use
extreme care when removing the
radiator cap. Wrap a thick towel
around it, and turn it counterclock
wise slowly to the first stop. Step
back while the pressure is
released from the cooling system.
When you are sure all the pres
sure has been released, press
down on the cap, using a thick
towel, and continue turning coun
terclockwise to remove it.
WARNING