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
running, keep hands,
NEVER remove the
radiator cap or the
clothing
and
tools
drain plug while the
1.
Pull off the road and stop as soon
as it is safe to do so.
away from the mov-
ing parts such as the
cooling fan and drive
belt to prevent seri-
ous injury.
engine and radiator
are hot. Hot coolant
2.
Place the shift lever in P (Park, for
automatic transmission vehicle) or
neutral (for manual transmission
vehicle) and set the parking brake.
If the air conditioning is ON, turn it
OFF.
and steam may blow out under
pressure, causing serious injury.
Turn the engine off and wait
until the engine cools down.
Use extreme care when remov-
ing the radiator cap. Wrap a
thick towel around it, and turn it
counterclockwise slowly to the
first stop. Step back while the
pressure is released from the
cooling system. When you are
sure all the pressure has been
released, press down on the
cap, using a thick towel, and
continue turning counterclock-
wise to remove it.
4.
5.
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.)
If engine coolant is leaking out, stop
the engine immediately and we rec-
ommend that you call an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.
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
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.
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