Kia Sonet 2024 - If the engine overheats

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What to do in an emergency If the engine overheats
might damage the emission control sys -
tem.
Vehicles equipped with Automatic
Transmission/Dual Clutch Transmission
cannot be push-started. Follow the
directions in this section for "Jump start
-
ing" on page 7-5.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it because
the sudden surge forward when the
engine starts could cause a collision with
the tow vehicle.
If the engine overheats
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you will experience a loss
of power, or hear loud pinging or knock
-
ing, the engine is probably too hot.
If this happens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it
is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P (Automatic
Transmission/Dual Clutch Transmis
-
sion) or N (Neutral) (Manual Trans -
mission/Intelligent Manual
Transmission) and set the parking
brake.
3. If the air conditioning is on, turn it off.
4. If engine coolant is running out under
the vehicle or steam is coming out
from the bonnet, stop the engine. Do
not open the bonnet until the coolant
has stopped running or the steaming
has stopped.
5. If there is no visible loss of engine
coolant and no steam, leave the
engine running and check to be sure
the engine cooling fan is operating.
1) If the fan is not running, turn the
engine off.
6. Check to see if the water pump drive
belt is missing.
1) If it is not missing, check to see that
it is tight.
2) If the drive belt seems to be satis
-
factory, check for coolant leaking
from the radiator, hoses or under
the vehicle. (If the air conditioning
had been in use, it is normal for
cold water to be draining from it
when you stop).
WARNING
Under the bonnet