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; set
the automatic transaxle in P
(Park), or shift the manual
transaxle to N (Neutral) 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 coolant is not boiling out, 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. 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.
WARNING - Removing
radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine and radiator
are hot. Scalding hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure. This could cause serious
injury.
If the engine frequently overheats, have the cooling system checked and repaired by an Authorized Kia Dealer.
See also:
Keys
Record your key number
The key code number is stamped on the
bar code tag attached to the key set.
Should you lose your keys, this number
will enable an authorized KIA dealer to
duplicate the k ...
Air cleaner
Filter replacement
It must be replaced when necessary, and
should not be cleaned and reused.
Replace the filter according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is operated in extremely
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