coolant level Hyundai Elantra 2017 Owner's Manual

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Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-6
Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-6
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-6
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-7
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-8
Scheduled maintenance services ......................7-10
Normal maintenance schedule
- Gasoline engine (For europe) ..................................7-11
Maintenance under severe usage and low mileage
conditions - Gasoline engine (For europe) ..............7-14
Normal maintenance schedule
- Gasoline engine (Except europe) ............................7-16
Maintenance under severe usage and low mileage
conditions - Gasoline engine (Except europe)........7-20
Normal maintenance schedule - Diesel engine.......7-22
Maintenance under severe usage and low mileage
conditions - Diesel engine ..........................................7-26
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..7-28
Engine oil ..............................................................7-32
Checking the engine oil level ....................................7-32
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-34
Engine coolant......................................................7-35
Checking the engine coolant level..............................7-35
Changing the coolant .....................................................7-37
Brake/clutch fluid ...............................................7-38
Checking the brake/clutch fluid level ........................7-38
Washer fluid .........................................................7-40
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-40
Parking brake .......................................................7-41
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-41
Fuel filter (for Diesel) .........................................7-41
Draining water from fuel filter ....................................7-41
Air cleaner ............................................................7-42
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-42
Climate control air filter .....................................7-44
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-44
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-44
Wiper blades .........................................................7-45
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-45
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-45
Battery...................................................................7-48
For best battery service................................................7-48
Battery capacity label ...................................................7-50
Battery recharging .......................................................7-50
Reset items .......................................................................7-51
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
Information
• The fuel tank capacity is given in
chapter 8.
• The fuel gauge is supplemented by a
low fuel warning light, which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is
nearly empty.
• On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge
pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel
warning light may come on earlier
than usual due to the movement of
fuel in the tank.Avoid driving with a extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel
could cause the engine to misfire
damaging the catalytic converter.
NOTICE
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Never remove the radiator cap or
reservoir cap when the engine is
hot. The engine coolant is under
pressure and could severe
burns. Wait until the engine is
cool before adding coolant to the
reservoir.
WARNING
Running out of fuel can expose
vehicle occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain addi-
tional fuel as soon as possible
after the warning light comes
on or when the gauge indicator
comes close to the "0 or E
(Empty)" level.
WARNING
OAD045107/OAD045107L
■Except Europe■For Europe

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Convenient features of your vehicle
Low Washer Fluid (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed
in the service reminder mode if the
washer fluid level in the reservoir is
nearly empty.
Have the washer fluid reservoir
refilled.
Low Fuel
This warning message is displayed if
the fuel tank is almost out of fuel.
When this message is displayed, the
low fuel level warning light in the
cluster will come on.
It is recommended to look for the
nearest fueling station and refuel as
soon as possible.
Add fuel as soon as possible.
Engine has overheated
This warning message is displayed
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 120°C (248°F). This
means that the engine is overheated
and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer
to "Overheating" in chapter 6.
OTL045160LOTL045159L
■Supervision cluster ■Supervision cluster
OAD045125L/OAD045126L
■Supervision cluster
(Type A)■Supervision cluster
(Type B)

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Driving your vehicle
• If you believe your brakes may be
wet, apply them lightly while driv-
ing until normal braking operation
returns.
Hydroplaning
If the road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough, your vehicle may
have little or no contact with the road
surface and actually ride on the
water. The best advice is SLOW
DOWN when the road is wet.
The risk of hydroplaning increas-
es as the depth of tire tread
decreases, refer to "Tire Tread" in
chapter 7.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance
because brake performance may be
reduced.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.
Under-inflation may overheat or
damage the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged
tires, which may reduce traction or
fail the braking operation.
Information
Never over-inflate 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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Driving your vehicle
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Chain Installation
When installing tire chains, follow the
manufacturer's instructions and
mount them as tightly possible. Drive
slowly (less than 30 km/h (20 mph))
with chains installed. If you hear the
chains contacting the body or chas-
sis, stop and tighten them. If they still
make contact, slow down until the
noise stops. Remove the tire chains
as soon as you begin driving on
cleared roads.
When mounting snow chains, park
the vehicle on level ground away
from traffic. Turn on the vehicle
Hazard Warning Flasher and place a
triangular emergency warning device
behind the vehicle (if available).
Always place the vehicle in P (Park),
apply the parking brake and turn off
the engine before installing snow
chains.When using tire chains:
• Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage
your vehicle's brake lines, sus-
pension, 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 vehi-
cles 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 section 7. Before winter,
have your coolant tested to assure
that its freezing point is sufficient for
the temperatures anticipated during
the winter.
NOTICE

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Driving your vehicle
Check battery and cables
The winter temperature increases
the battery consumption.Inspect
the battery and cables, as speci-
fied in the chapter 7.The battery
charging level can be checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer or in a
service station.
Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary
In some regions during winter, it is
recommended to use the "winter
weight" oil with lower viscosity. For
further information, refer to the chap-
ter 8. When you are not sure about a
type of winter weight oil, consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect the spark plugs, as speci-
fied in the chapter 7.If necessary,
replace them. Also check all ignition
wirings and components for any
cracks, wear-out, and damage.
To prevent locks from freezing
To prevent the locks from being
frozen, spray approved de-icing fluid
or glycerin into key holes. When a
lock opening is already covered with
ice, spray approved de-icing fluid
over the ice to remove it. When an
internal part of a lock freezes, try to
thaw it with a heated key. Carefully
use the heated key to avoid an injury.Use approved window washer
anti-freeze solution in system
To prevent the window washer from
being frozen, add authorized window
washer anti-freeze solution, as spec-
ified on the window washer contain-
er. Window washer anti-freeze solu-
tion is available from an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer, and so are the
most vehicle accessory outlets. Do
not use engine coolant or other types
of anti-freeze solution to prevent any
damage to the vehicle paint.

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What to do in an emergency
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6. If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine
temperature has returned to nor-
mal. Then, if coolant has been
lost, carefully add coolant to the
reservoir to bring the fluid level in
the reservoir up to the halfway
mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping
alert for further signs of overheat-
ing. If overheating happens again,
we recommend that you call an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
assistance.
•Serious loss of coolant indi-
cates a leak in the cooling
system and we recommend
the system be checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
•When the engine overheats
from low engine coolant, sud-
denly adding engine coolant
may cause cracks in the
engine. To prevent damage,
add engine coolant slowly in
small quantities.
CAUTION

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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-6
Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-6
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-6
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-7
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-8
Scheduled maintenance services ......................7-10
Normal maintenance schedule
- Gasoline engine (For Europe) ..................................7-11
Maintenance under severe usage and low mileage
conditions - Gasoline engine (For Europe) ..............7-14
Normal maintenance schedule
- Gasoline engine (Except Europe) ............................7-16
Maintenance under severe usage and low mileage
conditions - Gasoline engine (Except Europe) .......7-20
Normal maintenance schedule - Diesel engine.......7-22
Maintenance under severe usage and low mileage
conditions - Diesel engine ..........................................7-26
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..7-28
Engine oil ..............................................................7-32
Checking the engine oil level ....................................7-32
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-34
Engine coolant......................................................7-35
Checking the engine coolant level..............................7-35
Changing the coolant .....................................................7-37
Brake/clutch fluid ...............................................7-38
Checking the brake/clutch fluid level ........................7-38
Washer fluid .........................................................7-40
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-40
Parking brake .......................................................7-41
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-41
Fuel filter (for Diesel) .........................................7-41
Draining water from fuel filter ....................................7-41
Air cleaner ............................................................7-42
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-42
Climate control air filter .....................................7-44
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-44
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-44
Wiper blades .........................................................7-45
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-45
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-45
Battery...................................................................7-48
For best battery service................................................7-48
Battery capacity label ...................................................7-50
Battery recharging .......................................................7-50
Reset items .......................................................................7-51
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Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
• Check the engine oil level.
• Check coolant level in the engine
coolant reservoir.
• Check the windshield washer fluid
level.
• Check for low or under-inflated
tires.
While operating your vehicle:
• Note any changes in the sound of
the exhaust or any smell of exhaust
fumes in the vehicle.
• Check for vibrations in the steering
wheel. Notice if there is any
increased steering effort or loose-
ness in the steering wheel, or
change in its straight-ahead position.
• Notice if your vehicle constantly
turns slightly or “pulls” to one side
when traveling on smooth, level
road.
• When stopping, listen and check for
unusual sounds, pulling to one side,
increased brake pedal travel or
“hard-to-push” brake pedal.
• If any slipping or changes in the
operation of your transmission
occurs, check the transmission fluid
level.
• Check the automatic transmission
P (Park) function.
• Check the parking brake.
• Check for fluid leaks under your vehi-
cle (water dripping from the air con-
ditioning system during or after use
is normal).
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Maintenance
Be careful when checking your
engine coolant level when the
engine is hot. This may result in
coolant being blown out of the
opening and cause serious
burns and other injuries.
WARNING
Diesel Engine
Never manipulate or modify the
injection system while running
the diesel engine or within 30
seconds after turning OFF the
diesel engine. The high-pressure
pump, high-pressure pipes, rail,
and injectors are still subject to
the high pressure right after
stopping the diesel engine.
When the fuel leakage vents out,
it may cause serious body injury.
Any people, who are implement-
ed with the artificial cardiac
pacemaker, should remain away
from the ECU or the wiring har-
ness by at least 30 cm, while run-
ning the diesel engine. The high
currents of the electric engine
control system produce a con-
siderable amount of magnetic
fields.
WARNING

At least monthly:
• Check coolant level in the engine
coolant reservoir.
• Check the operation of all exterior
lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flashers.
• Check the inflation pressures of all
tires including the spare for tires
that are worn, show uneven wear,
or are damaged.
• Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
At least twice a year:
(i.e., every Spring and Fall)
• Check radiator, heater and air condi-
tioning hoses for leaks or damage.
• Check windshield washer spray
and wiper operation. Clean wiper
blades with clean cloth dampened
with washer fluid.
• Check headlamp alignment.
• Check muffler, exhaust pipes,
shields and clamps.
• Check the seat belts for wear and
function.
At least once a year:
• Clean body and door drain holes.
• Lubricate door hinges and hood
hinges.
• Lubricate door and hood locks and
latches.
• Lubricate door rubber weather
strips.
• Lubricate door checker
• Check the air conditioning system.
• Inspect and lubricate automatic
transmission linkage and controls.
• Clean the battery and terminals.
• Check the brake fluid level.
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