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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience a loss of
power, or hear loud pinging or knock-
ing, the engine may be overheating. If
this happens, you should:
4. Check for coolant leaking from the
radiator, hoses or under the vehicle.
(If the air conditioning had been in
use, it is normal for cold water to be
draining from it when you stop.)
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as
it is safe to do so.
5. If engine coolant is leaking out, stop
the engine immediately and we rec-
ommend that you call a HYUNDAI
authorised repairer for assistance.
2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral, for
Automated manual transmission
vehicle) or neutral (for Manual trans-
mission vehicle) 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 coming out
from the bonnet, stop the engine. Do
not open the bonnet 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.
WARNING
NEVER remove the radia-
tor cap or the drain plug
whilst the engine and
radiator are hot. Hot cool-
ant and steam may blow
out under pressure, 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 counterclockwise slowly
to the first stop. Step back whilst the
pressure is released from the cool-
ing system. When you are sure all
the pressure has been released,
press down on the cap, using a thick
towel, and continue turning counter-
clockwise to remove it.
WARNING
Whilst the engine is run-
ning, keep hands, cloth-
ing and tools away from
the moving parts such as
the cooling fan and drive
belt to prevent serious
injury.
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