2010 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

In case of an emergency
OVERHEATING
2.
When  the car  is stopped,  turn  on     If your  temperature gauge  indicates     4. The coolant  level  should then  be
your  emergency   hazard  flashers,     overheating, if you experience a loss
checked. If  the level  in the  reser-
set the  parking  brake and  put the     of power, or if you hear a loud knock-
voir  is  low,  look for  leaks  at  the
transaxle in P (automatic transaxle)     ing or  pinging noise, the  engine has
radiator  hoses  and   connections,
heater   hoses  and   connections,
radiator,  and  water  pump. If  you
find a major  leak or another prob-
lem  that   may  have  caused   the
engine to overheat, do not operate
the  engine until  it  has  been cor-
rected.   Call  an   Authorized   Kia
Dealer for assistance. If you do not
find a leak or other problem,  care-
fully add coolant to the reservoir.
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or reverse (manual transaxle).
Have all passengers  get out of  the
car. Be sure they all  get out on the
side of the car that is away from traf-   1. Turn on the  hazard warning flash-
fic.
When  changing a  flat  tire,  follow
the  instruction   provided  later   in
this section.
probably overheated.  Should any  of
these symptoms  occur,  use the  fol-
lowing procedure:
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er, 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.
If engine stalls while driving
2.
Make  sure  the  air  conditioner  is
off.
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.
1.
Reduce   your   speed   gradually,
keeping a straight  line. Move cau-
tiously off the road to a safe place.
WARNING - Removing
radiator cap
3.
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 seri-
ous injury.
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Turn on your emergency flashers.
Try  to  start  the  engine  again.  If
your vehicle  will not start,  contact
an authorised  Kia  dealer or  seek
other qualified assistance.
If  the  temperature  does   not  go     If  the  engine  frequently  overheats,
down with  the engine  idling, stop     have   the  cooling   system  checked
the  engine   and  allow   sufficient     and  repaired  by  an Authorized  Kia
time for it to cool.
Dealer.
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2010
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ali on Jun 18, 2015.

I think it is good and helpful thanks


Terry on Dec 14, 2014.

The manual and the car is good. Your web site is like your dealers. Intrustive and obnoxious. Keep it simple and butt out of my life.


Dr Charles Carson on Feb 28, 2014.

Excellent manual


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