OVERHEATING
If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, if
you experience a loss of power, or if you hear a
loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine has
probably overheated. Should any of these
symptoms occur, use the following procedure:
1. Turn on the hazard warning flasher, then drive to
the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle;
shift to Neutral (manual transaxle) or Park
(automatic transaxle) and apply the parking
brake.
2. Make sure the air conditioner is off.
3. If coolant or steam is boiling out of the radiator,
stop the engine and call an authorized Kia
dealer for assistance.
If there is no visible coolant, you may allow the
engine to idle and open the hood to permit the
engine to cool gradually.
If the temperature does not go down with the
engine idling, stop the engine and allow
sufficient time for it to cool.
4. The coolant level should then be checked. Use
the coolant reservoir dipstick to check the level.
If the level in the reservoir is low, look for leaks
at the radiator hoses and connections, heater
hoses and connections, radiator, and water
pump. If you find a major leak or another
problem that may have caused the engine to
overheat, do not operate the engine until it has
been corrected. Call an authorized Kia dealer for
assistance. If you do not find a leak or other
problem, carefully add coolant to the reservoir.
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