Kia Sedona: Recommended engine coolant
- When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant
mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.
- The engine in your vehicle has aluminum engine parts and must be protected
by an ethylene-glycolbased coolant to prevent corrosion and freezing.
- 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 following table.
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 which may result in serious injury.
WARNING - Removing radiator cap
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap while the engine is operating or
hot. Doing so might lead to cooling system and engine damage and could result in
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Have the coolant changed by an authorized Kia dealer according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this chapter.
Put a thick cloth around the radiator cap before refilling the coolant i ...