Kia Sonet QY 2021 Owner's Manual page 329

What to do in an emergency
6. Check to see if the water pump
drive belt is missing.
1)If it is not missing, check to see
that it is tight.
2)If the drive belt seems to be
satisfactory, check for coolant
leaking from the engine coolant
reservoir, hoses or under the
vehicle. (If the air conditioning
had been in use, it is normal 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.
7. If the water pump drive belt is
broken or engine coolant is leak-
ing out, stop the engine immedi-
ately and call the nearest
authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
WARNING
Do not remove the engine coolant
reservoir cap when the engine is
hot. This can allow coolant to blow
out of the opening and cause seri-
ous burns.
8. If you cannot find the cause of
the 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 in
the reservoir up to the halfway
mark.
9. Proceed with caution, keeping
alert for further signs of over-
heating. If overheating happens
again, call an 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.
If the engine overheats
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