If The Engine Overheats - Hyundai Accent 2010 Owner's Manual

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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
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5. Start the engine in the car with the
discharged battery using the nor-
mal starting procedure. After the
engine starts, leave the jumper
cables connected and let the engine
run at fast idle or about 2,000 rpm
for several minutes.
6. Carefully remove the jumper cables
in the reverse order of attachment.
If you do not know why your battery
became discharged (because the lights
were left on, etc.), have the charging
system checked by your Hyundai
dealer.

IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS

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If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience a loss of
power, or hear loud pinging or knock-
ing, the engine is probably too hot. If
this happens to you, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as
it is safe to do so.
2. Place the gear selector lever in "P"
(automatic), or neutral (manual
transaxle) and set the parking brake.
If the air conditioning is on, turn it
off.
3. If engine coolant is running out un-
der the car or steam is coming out
from underneath the hood, stop the
engine. Do not open the hood until
the engine 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.
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).
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WARNING:
While the engine is running, keep
hair, hands, and clothing away from
moving parts such as the fan and
drive belts to prevent injury.