If The Engine Will Not Start - Kia SORENTO HEV 2023 Manual

What to do in an emergency
If you have a flat tyre whilst driv-
ing
1. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal and let the vehicle slow down
whilst driving straight ahead.
Do not apply the brakes immediately
or attempt to pull off the road as this
may cause a loss of control.
2. When the vehicle has slowed to such
a speed that it is safe to do so, brake
carefully and pull off the road.
3. Drive off the road as far as possible
and park on firm level ground.
If you are on a divided highway, do
not park in the median area between
the two traffic lanes.
4. When the vehicle is stopped, turn on
your emergency hazard flashers, set
the parking brake and put the trans-
mission in P.
5. Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle. Be sure they all get out on the
side of the vehicle that is away from
traffic.
6. When changing a flat tyre, follow the
instruction provided later in this sec-
tion.
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If the engine will not start

When the engine doesn't start, first
check to see how much fuel there is and
whether the battery is discharged.
If engine doesn't turn over or
turns over slowly
1. Be sure the gear is in N (Neutral) or P
(Park) and the emergency brake is
set.
2. Check the battery connections to be
sure they are clean and tight.
3. Turn on the interior light. If the light
dims or goes out when you operate
the starter, the battery is discharged.
4. Check the starter connections to be
sure they are securely tightened.
Do not push or pull the vehicle to start it.
This could cause damage to your vehi-
cle. Refer to "Jump-starting" on page 7-
5.
WARNING
If the engine will not start, do not push or
pull the vehicle to start it. This could
result in a collision or cause other dam-
age. In addition, push or pull starting
may cause the catalytic converter to be
overloaded and create a fire hazard.
If the engine will not start