Kia Rio YB Quiz

Engine overheating

In this manual: Engine overheating
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If the temperature gauge indicates overheating, a loss of power may be felt or a loud knocking or pinging may be heard. This means the engine has probably overheated.

If this happens, do the following:

  1. Drive off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
  2. Shift the gear selector to P (automatic transmission) or to neutral (manual transmission) and apply the parking brake. If the air conditioner is on, turn it off.
  3. If coolant is leaking under the vehicle or steam is coming from under the hood, stop the engine. Do not open the hood until the coolant leak stops or the steam stops coming out. If you cannot see any coolant leak or steam, leave the engine running and check whether the engine cooling fan is working.

If the fan is not running, stop the engine.

  • Check that the water pump drive belt is in place. If it is in place, check that it is properly tensioned.

    • If the belt condition is satisfactory, check for coolant leaks from the radiator, hoses or underneath the vehicle. (If the air conditioner was used, water dripping from it after the vehicle has stopped is normal.) WARNING To prevent injury while the engine is running, keep hair, hands and clothing away from moving parts such as the fan and drive belts.

    1. If the water pump drive belt is damaged or engine coolant is leaking, stop the engine immediately and contact the nearest authorized Kia Motors dealer for assistance.
    WARNING Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine is still hot. Hot coolant may escape through the opening and cause severe scalding.
    1. If the cause of the overheating cannot be found, wait until the engine temperature returns to normal.

    Then, if coolant has been lost, carefully add coolant to the reservoir until the level reaches the mark in the middle.

  • Continue driving carefully and watch closely for any further signs of overheating. If the engine overheats again, contact an authorized Kia Motors dealer for assistance.
    • CAUTION A significant loss of coolant indicates a leak in the cooling system, which should be inspected by an authorized Kia dealer as soon as possible.

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