In case of an emergency
OVERHEATING
If your temperature gauge indicates
If coolant is not boiling out, allow
WARNING - Removing
overheating, if you experience a loss
the engine to idle and open the
of power, or if you hear a loud knock-
hood to permit the engine to cool
radiator cap
ing or pinging noise, the engine has
gradually.
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Do not remove the radiator cap
probably overheated. Should any of
If the temperature does not go
when the engine and radiator
these symptoms occur, use the fol-
down with the engine idling, stop
are hot. Scalding hot coolant
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lowing procedure:
the engine and allow sufficient
and steam may blow out under
1. Turn on the hazard warning flash-
time for it to cool.
pressure. This could cause seri-
er, then drive to the nearest safe
ous injury.
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4. The coolant level should then be
location and stop your vehicle; set
checked. If the level in the reser-
the automatic transaxle in P
voir is low, look for leaks at the
If the engine frequently overheats,
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(Park), or shift the manual
radiator hoses and connections,
have the cooling system checked
transaxle to N (Neutral) and apply
heater hoses and connections,
and repaired by an Authorized Kia
the parking brake.
radiator, and water pump. If you
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Dealer.
2. Make sure the air conditioner is
find a major leak or another prob-
off.
lem that may have caused the
engine to overheat, do not operate
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3. If coolant or steam is boiling out of
the engine until it has been cor-
the radiator, stop the engine and
rected. Call an Authorized Kia
call an Authorized Kia Dealer for
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Dealer for assistance. If you do not
assistance.
find a leak or other problem, care-
fully add coolant to the reservoir.
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