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What to do in an emergency If the engine overheats
Under the hood
While the engine is running, keep
hair, hands and clothing away
from moving parts, such as the
fan and drive belts, to prevent
injury.
7. If the water pump drive belt is broken
or engine coolant is leaking out, stop
the engine immediately and call the
nearest authorized Kia dealer for
assistance.
8. If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine
temperature has returned to normal.
If coolant has been lost, carefully add
coolant to the reservoir to bring the
fluid level in the reservoir up to the
halfway mark.
9. Proceed with caution, keeping alert
for further signs of overheating. If
overheating happens again, call an
authorized Kia dealer for assistance.
Engine coolant reservoir cap
Do not remove the engine cool
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ant reservoir cap when the
engine is hot. This may result in
coolant being blown out of the
opening and cause serious burns.
僅 Serious loss of coolant indicates there
is a leak in the cooling system and this
should be checked as soon as possi
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ble by an authorized Kia dealer.
僅 When the engine overheats from low
engine coolant, suddenly adding
engine coolant may cause cracks in
the engine. To prevent damage, add
engine coolant slowly in small quanti
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ties.
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