What to do in an emergency
If the engine overheats
If the engine overheats
professional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to call an authorised Kia
If your temperature gauge indicates
dealer/service partner.
overheating, you will experience a loss
of power, or hear loud pinging or knock-
WARNING
ing, the engine is probably too hot. If this
Do not remove the radiator cap when
happens, you should:
the engine is can allow coolant
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it
to blow out of the opening and cause
is safe to do so.
serious burns.
2. Place the shift lever in P (automatic
transmission) or neutral (manual
6. If you cannot find the cause of the
transmission) and set the parking
overheating, wait until the engine
brake. If the air conditioning is on,
temperature has returned to nor-
turn it off.
, if coolant has been lost,
3. If engine coolant is running out under
carefully add coolant to the reservoir
the vehicle or steam is coming out
to bring the fluid level in the reservoir
from the bonnet, stop the engine. Do
up to the halfway mark.
not open the bonnet until the coolant
7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert
has stopped running or the steaming
for further signs of overheating. If
has stopped. If there is no visible loss
overheating happens again, call a
of engine coolant and no steam, leave
professional workshop. Kia recom-
the engine running and check to be
mends to call an authorised Kia
sure the engine cooling fan is operat-
dealer/service partner.
ing. If the fan is not running, turn the
CAUTION
engine off.
僅 Serious loss of coolant indicates there
4. Check to see if the water pump drive
is a leak in the cooling system. In this
belt is missing. If it is not missing,
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case, have the system checked by a
check to see that it is tight.
professional workshop. Kia recom-
If the drive belt seems to be satisfac-
mends to visit an authorised Kia
tory, check for coolant leaking from
dealer/service partner.
the radiator, hoses or under the vehi-
僅 When the engine overheats from low
cle. (If the air conditioning had been in
engine coolant, suddenly adding
use, it is normal for cold water to be
engine coolant may cause cracks in
draining from it when you stop).
the engine. To prevent damage, add
WARNING
engine coolant slowly in small quanti-
Whilst the engine is running, keep hair,
ties.
hands and clothing away from moving
parts such as the fan and drive belts to
prevent injury.
5. If the water pump drive belt is broken
or engine coolant is leaking out, stop
the engine immediately and call a
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