What to do in an emergency
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience a loss
of power, or hear loud pinging or
knocking, the engine may be over-
heating. If this happens, you should:
WARNING
WARNING
While the engine is run-
hands,
NEVER remove the
ning,
keep
radiator cap or the
drain plug while the
engine and radiator are
hot. Hot coolant and
steam may blow out under pres-
sure, causing serious injury.
clothing and tools away
from the moving parts
such as the cooling fan
and drive belt to pre-
vent serious injury.
1.
Pull off the road and stop as soon
as it is safe to do so.
2.
Place the shift lever in P (Park, for
automatic transaxle vehicle) or
neutral (for manual transaxle vehi-
cle) and set the parking brake. If
the air conditioning is ON, turn it
OFF.
Turn the engine off and wait until
the engine cools down. Use
extreme care when removing the
radiator cap. Wrap a thick towel
around it, and turn it counterclock-
wise slowly to the first stop. Step
4. Check for coolant leaking from the
radiator, hoses or under the vehi-
cle. (If the air conditioning had
been in use, it is normal for cold
water to be draining from it when
you stop.)
3.
If engine coolant is running out
under the vehicle or steam is com-
ing out from the hood, stop the
engine. Do not open the hood until
the coolant has stopped running
back
while
the
pressure
is
released from the cooling system.
When you are sure all the pres-
sure has been released, press
down on the cap, using a thick
towel, and continue turning coun-
terclockwise to remove it.
or the steaming has stopped. If 5. If engine coolant is leaking out,
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.
stop the engine immediately and
we recommend that you call an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
assistance.
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