ECU Hyundai Kona EV 2019 Owner's Guide

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Maintenance
Changing Coolant
Have coolant changed by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer according to
the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this chapter.
To prevent damage to parts in the
motor compartment, put a thick
towel around the coolant cap
before refilling the coolant to pre-
vent the coolant from overflowing
into parts in the motor compart-
ment.
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Make sure the coolant cap is
properly closed after refilling
coolant.
1. Check if the coolant cap labelis straight In front.
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2. Make sure that the tiny pro-
trusions inside the coolant
cap is securely interlocked.
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Do not use coolant or antifreeze
in the washer fluid reservoir.
Coolant can severely obscure
visibility when sprayed on the
windshield and may cause loss
of vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
Coolant may also cause dam-
age to paint and body trim.
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Maintenance
When you do not use the vehicle for a long time in a low tempera-
ture area, disconnect the battery
and keep it indoors.
Always charge the battery fully to prevent battery case damage
in low temperature areas.
For Best Battery Service
Keep the battery securely mount-ed.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connec- tions clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled acid from the bat- tery immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
Battery RechargingNOTICE
Always follow these instruc-
tions when recharging your
vehicle's battery to avoid the
risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH from explosions or acid
burns:
Before performing mainte-
nance or recharging the bat-
tery, turn off all accessories
and place the POWER button
to the OFF position.
Keep all flames, sparks, or
smoking materials away from
the battery.
Always work outdoors or in an
area with plenty of ventilation.
Wear eye protection when
checking the battery during
charging.
The battery must be removed
from the vehicle and placed in
a well ventilated area.
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Maintenance
3. Remove the fuse panel cover by pressing the tap and pulling up.
4. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown. To remove or insert
the fuse, use the fuse puller in the
motor compartment fuse panel.
5. Push in a new fuse of the same rating, and make sure it fits tightly
in the clips. If it fits loosely, consult
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Multi fuse
If the multi fuse is blown, consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
After checking the fuse box in
the motor compartment secure-
ly close the fuse box cover
inside the motor compartment,
until it clicks.
If the fuse box is not closed
properly, water may leak in side,
possibly causing a malfunction
with the electrical system.
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Maintenance
Motor compartment fuse panel(Battery terminal cover)
Inside the fuse/relay box cover, you
can find the fuse/relay label describ-
ing fuse/relay name and capacity.
Information
Not all fuse panel descriptions in this
manual may be applicable to your
vehicle; the information is accurate at
the time of printing. When you inspect
the fuse panel in your vehicle, refer to
the fuse panel label.
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After checking the fuse panel in the motor compartment, securely
install the cover. If it is not securely latched, electrical failure may occur
from water contact.
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