If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you experience a loss of power, or you hear a loud pinging or knocking sound, the engine is probably too hot.

If this happens, you should:

1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

2. Shift to P (Park) and apply the parking brake.

3. If the air conditioning is on, turn it off.

4. If engine coolant is leaking under the vehicle or steam is coming from underneath the hood, stop the engine. Do not open the hood until the coolant has stopped leaking or the steam has disappeared.

5. If there is no visible engine coolant leak and no steam, leave the engine running and check to make sure the engine cooling fan is operating.

   If the fan is not operating, turn the engine off.

6. Check to see if the water pump drive belt is missing.

   • If the drive belt is not missing, check to make sure that it is tight.

   • If the drive belt seems satisfactory, check for coolant leaking from the radiator, hoses, or under the vehicle. (If you have been using the air conditioning, it is normal for cold water to drain from it when you stop).

7. If the water pump drive belt is broken, or if engine coolant is leaking, stop the engine immediately and call the nearest authorized Kia dealer for assistance.

8. If you cannot find the cause of the engine overheating, wait until the engine temperature has returned to normal. If coolant has been lost, carefully add coolant to the reservoir to bring the fluid level up to the reservoir’s halfway mark.

9. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of the engine overheating. If overheating recurs, call an authorized Kia dealer for assistance.