2022 KIA Carnival Owner's Manual (Page 594 of 686)

2022 KIA Carnival Owner's Manual
Posted on 16 Feb, 2023
Model: 2022 KIA Carnival
Pages: 686
File size: 47 MB

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Maintenance
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Engine coolant
Engine coolant
The high-pressure cooling system
has a reservoir filled with year
round antifreeze coolant. The reser
-
voir is filled at the factory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, at
the beginning of the winter season,
and before traveling to a colder cli
-
mate.
CAUTION
󳏝 When the engine overheats from
low engine coolant, suddenly add
-
ing engine coolant may cause
cracks in the engine. To prevent
damage, add engine coolant
slowly in small quantities.
󳏝 Do not drive with no engine cool
-
ant. It may cause water pump
failure and engine seizure, etc.
Checking the coolant level
CAUTION
Removing engine
coolant reservoir
cap
Never attempt to
remove the engine
coolant reservoir cap while the
engine is operating or hot. Doing so
might lead to cooling system and
engine damage. Also, hot coolant or
steam could cause serious personal
injury.
Turn the engine off and wait until it
cools down. Use extreme care when
removing the engine coolant reser
-
voir cap. Wrap a thick towel around
it, and turn it counterclockwise
slowly to the first stop. Step back
while the pressure is released from
the cooling system.
When you are sure all the pressure
has been released, press down on
the cap, using a thick towel, and
continue turning counterclockwise
to remove it.
Even if the engine is not operating,
do not remove the engine coolant
reservoir cap or the drain plug while
the engine and radiator are hot. Hot
coolant and steam may still blow
out under pressure, causing serious
injury.
WARNING
The electric motor
(cooling fan) is con
-
trolled by engine
coolant tempera
-
ture, refrigerant
pressure and vehicle speed. It may
sometimes operate even when the
engine is not running. Use extreme
caution when working near the
blades of the cooling fan so that you
are not injured by a rotating fan
blades. As the engine coolant tem
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General
Year 2022
Make KIA
Model Carnival
Language English
Pages 686
Filetype PDF (Download)
File size 47 MB
2022 KIA Carnival Manual

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