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What to do in an emergency
IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
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IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
If engine doesn’t turn over or turns
over slowly
1.Checkthebatteryconnectionsto
besuretheyarecleanandtight.
2.Turnontheinteriorlight.Ifthe
lightdimsorgoesoutwhenyou
operatethestarter,thebatteryis
discharged.
3.Checkthestarterconnections
tobesuretheyaresecurely
tightened.
4.Donotpushorpullthevehicleto
startit.Seeinstructionsfor“Jump
starting”.
WARNING
Iftheenginewillnotstart,donot
pushorpullthevehicletostartit.
Thiscouldresultinacollisionor
causeotherdamage.Inaddition,
pushorpullstartingmaycausethe
catalyticconvertertobeoverloaded
andcreateafirehazard.
If engine turns over normally but
does not start
1.Checkthefuellevel.
2.Withtheignitionswitchinthe
LOCKposition,checkallconnectors
attheignitioncoilsandspark
plugs.Reconnectanythatmaybe
disconnectedorloose.
3.Checkthefuellineintheengine
compartment.
4.Iftheenginestilldoesnotstart,
callaprofessionalworkshop.Kia
recommendstocallanauthorized
Kiadealer/servicepartner.