3 WHATTODOINANEMERGENCY
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
4
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6. If you cannot find the cause of the overheat-
ing, wait until the engine temperature has
returnedtonormal.Then,ifcoolanthasbeen
lost, carefully add coolant to the reservoir
(page 6-9) to bring the fluid level in the
reservoir up to the halfway mark.
!
While the engine is running, keep hair,
hands and clothing away from moving parts
such as the fan and drive belts to prevent
injury.
If your temperature gauge indicates overheat-
ing,youexperiencealossofpower,orhearloud
pinging or knocking, the engine is probably too
hot. If this happens, you should:
WARNING:
7.
Proceed with caution, keeping alert for fur-
ther signs of overheating. If overheating
happens again, call a Hyundai dealer for
assistance.
1
. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe
to do so.
2.
Place the gear selector lever in "P" and set
theparkingbrake.Iftheairconditioning ison,
turn it off.
5.
If the water pump drive belt is broken or
enginecoolantisleakingout,stoptheengine
immediately and call the nearest Hyundai
dealer for assistance.
3.
If engine coolant is running out under the car
or steam is coming out from the hood, stop
the engine. Do not open the hood until the
coolant has stopped running or the steaming
has stopped. 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. If the fan is
not running, turn the engine off.
!
CAUTION:
!
Do not remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. This can allow coolant to be
blown out of the opening and cause seri-
ous burns.
Serious loss of coolant indicates there is a
leak in the cooling system and this should
becheckedassoonaspossiblebyaHyundai
dealer.
WARNING:
4.
Check to see if the water pump drive belt is
missing. If it is not missing, check to see that
it is tight. If the drive belt seems to be
satisfactory, check for coolant leaking from
the radiator, hoses or under the car. (If the
air conditioning had been in use, it is normal
for cold water to be draining from it when you
stop).
| Categories | Hyundai Manuals, Hyundai Santa Fe Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7, Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Document Type | Owners Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Hyundai, Santa Fe |
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