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What to do in an emergencyRoad warningWhat to do in an emergencyIn case of an emergency whilstdrivingRoad warningIf the engine stalls at a crossroadHazard warning flasheror crossingThe hazard warning flasher serves as a僅 If the engine stalls at a crossroad orwarning to other drivers to exercisecrossing, set the shift lever in the Nextreme caution when approaching,(Neutral) position and then push theovertaking, or passing your to a safe place.僅 If your vehicle has a manual transmis-sion not equipped with a ignition lockswitch, the vehicle can move forwardby shifting to the 2 (second) or 3(third) gear and then turning thestarter without depressing the should be used whenever emergencyrepairs are being made or when theIf you have a flat tyre whilst driv-vehicle is stopped near the edge of a tyre goes flat whilst you are driving:Depress the flasher switch with the igni-1. Take your foot off the acceleratortion switch in any position. The flasherpedal and let the vehicle slowdownswitch is located in the centre consolewhilst driving straight panel. All turn signal lights willDo not apply the brakes immediatelyflash attempt to pull off the road as this僅 The hazard warning flasher operatesmay cause a loss of control. When thewhether your vehicle is running or has slowed down to such a7僅 The turn signals do not work when thespeed that it is safe to do so, brakehazard flasher is and pull off the road. Drive僅 Care must be taken when using theoff the road as far as possible andhazard warning flasher whilst thepark on a firm level ground. If you arevehicle is being a divided highway, do not park inthe median area between the twotraffic lanes.2. When the vehicle is stopped, turn onyour emergency hazard flashers, setthe parking brake and put the trans-mission in P (automatic transmission)or reverse (manual transmission).3. Have all passengers get out of thevehi
What to do in an emergency
Road warning
What to do in an emergency
In case of an emergency whilst
driving
Road warning
If the engine stalls at a crossroad
Hazard warning flasher
or crossing
The hazard warning flasher serves as a
僅 If the engine stalls at a crossroad or
warning to other drivers to exercise
crossing, set the shift lever in the N
extreme caution when approaching,
(Neutral) position and then push the
overtaking, or passing your vehicle.
vehicle to a safe place.
僅 If your vehicle has a manual transmis-
sion not equipped with a ignition lock
switch, the vehicle can move forward
by shifting to the 2 (second) or 3
(third) gear and then turning the
starter without depressing the clutch
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pedal.
It should be used whenever emergency
repairs are being made or when the
If you have a flat tyre whilst driv-
vehicle is stopped near the edge of a
ing
roadway.
If a tyre goes flat whilst you are driving:
Depress the flasher switch with the igni-
1. Take your foot off the accelerator
tion switch in any position. The flasher
pedal and let the vehicle slowdown
switch is located in the centre console
whilst driving straight ahead.
switch panel. All turn signal lights will
Do not apply the brakes immediately
flash simultaneously.
or attempt to pull off the road as this
僅 The hazard warning flasher operates
may cause a loss of control. When the
whether your vehicle is running or not.
vehicle has slowed down to such a
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僅 The turn signals do not work when the
speed that it is safe to do so, brake
hazard flasher is on.
carefully and pull off the road. Drive
僅 Care must be taken when using the
off the road as far as possible and
hazard warning flasher whilst the
park on a firm level ground. If you are
vehicle is being towed.
on a divided highway, do not park in
the median area between the two
traffic lanes.
2. When the vehicle is stopped, turn on
your emergency hazard flashers, set
the parking brake and put the trans-
mission in P (automatic transmission)
or reverse (manual transmission).
3. Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle. Be sure they all get out on the
side of the vehicle that is away from
traffic.
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What to do in an emergencyIf the engine will not startIf the engine will not start4. When changing a flat tyre, follow theinstruction provided later in this sec-If engine doesn't turn over over slowlyIf engine stalls whilst driving1. If your vehicle has an automatic trans-1. Reduce your speed gradually, keep-mission, be sure the shift lever is in Ning a straight line. Move cautiously off(Neutral) or P (Park) and the emer-the road to a safe brake is set.2. Turn on your emergency flashers.2. Check the battery connections to be3. Try to start the engine again. If yoursure they are clean and does not start, consult a pro-3. Turn on the interior light. If the lightfessional workshop. Kia recommendsdims or goes out when you operateto consult an authorised Kia dealer/the starter, the battery is partner.4. Check the starter connections to besure they are securely tightened.5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to startit. See instructions for "Jump starting".WARNINGIf the engine will not start, do not push orpull the vehicle to start it. This couldresult in a collision or cause other dam-age. In addition, push or pull startingmay cause the catalytic converter to beoverloaded and create a fire engine turns over normally butdoes not start1. Check the fuel level.2. With the ignition switch in the LOCKposition, check all connectors at theignition coils and spark plugs. Recon-nect any that may be disconnected orloose.3. Check the fuel line in the engine com-partment.4. If the engine still does not start, call aprofessional workshop. Kia recom-mends to call an authorised Kiadealer/service partner.74
What to do in an emergency
If the engine will not start
If the engine will not start
4. When changing a flat tyre, follow the
instruction provided later in this sec-
If engine doesn't turn over or
tion.
turns over slowly
If engine stalls whilst driving
1. If your vehicle has an automatic trans-
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keep-
mission, be sure the shift lever is in N
ing a straight line. Move cautiously off
(Neutral) or P (Park) and the emer-
the road to a safe place.
gency brake is set.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
2. Check the battery connections to be
3. Try to start the engine again. If your
sure they are clean and tight.
vehicle does not start, consult a pro-
3. Turn on the interior light. If the light
fessional workshop. Kia recommends
dims or goes out when you operate
to consult an authorised Kia dealer/
the starter, the battery is discharged.
service partner.
4. Check the starter connections to be
sure they are securely tightened.
5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to start
it. See instructions for "Jump starting".
WARNING
If the engine will not start, do not push or
pull the vehicle to start it. This could
result in a collision or cause other dam-
age. In addition, push or pull starting
may cause the catalytic converter to be
overloaded and create a fire hazard.
If engine turns over normally but
does not start
1. Check the fuel level.
2. With the ignition switch in the LOCK
position, check all connectors at the
ignition coils and spark plugs. Recon-
nect any that may be disconnected or
loose.
3. Check the fuel line in the engine com-
partment.
4. If the engine still does not start, call a
professional workshop. Kia recom-
mends to call an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
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