Kia Cerato 2021 Manual page 533

What to do in an emergency
mal for cold water to be draining
from it when you stop).
WARNING
Whilst the engine is running, keep
hair, hands and clothing away from
moving parts such as the fan and
drive belts to prevent injury.
5. If the water pump drive belt is
broken or engine coolant is leak -
ing out, stop the engine immedi -
ately and call a professional
workshop. Kia recommends to call
an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot.This can
allow coolant to blow out of the
opening and cause serious burns.
6. If you cannot find the cause of
the overheating, wait until the
engine temperature has returned
to normal.Then, if coolant has
been lost, carefully add coolant to
the reservoir to bring the fluid
level in the reservoir up to the
halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping
alert for further signs of over -
heating. If overheating happens
again, call a professional work -
shop. Kia recommends to call an
If the engine overheats
authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
CAUTION
Serious loss of coolant indicates
there is a leak in the cooling sys -
tem. In this case, have the system
checked by a professional work -
shop. Kia recommends to visit an
authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
When the engine overheats from
low engine coolant, suddenly add -
ing engine coolant may cause
cracks in the engine. To prevent
damage, add engine coolant
slowly in small quantities.
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