Kia Niro Hybrid Owner's Manual page 443

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHILE DRIVING
If the engine stalls at a
crossroad or crossing
Iý the enþine stalls at a crossroad or
crossinþ, set the shiýt lever in the N
(Neutral) position and then push the
vehicle to a saýe place.
If you have a flat tire while
driving
Iý a tire þoes ýlat while you are drivinþ:
1. Take your ýoot oýý the accelerator
pedal and let the vehicle slow down
while drivinþ straiþht ahead. Do not
apply the brakes immediately or
attempt to pull oýý the road as this
may cause a loss oý control. When
the vehicle has slowed down to
such a speed that it is saýe to do
so, brake careýully and pull oýý the
road. Drive oýý the road as ýar as
possible and park on a ýirm level
þround. Iý you are on a divide hiþh‐
way, do not park in the median
area between the two traýýic lanes.
2. When the vehicle is stopped, turn
on your emerþency hazard ýlash‐
ers, set the parkinþ brake and put
the transaxle in P (dual clutch
transmission).
3. Have all passenþers þet out oý the
vehicle. Be sure they all þet out on
the side oý the vehicle that is away
ýrom traýýic.
4. When chanþinþ a ýlat tire, ýollow
the instruction provided later in
section Iý you have a ýlat tire (with
spare tire) on paþe 8-17 or
you have a ýlat tire (with Tire Mobi‐
lity Kit) on paþe 8-26.
If engine stalls while driving
1. Reduce your speed þradually, keep‐
inþ a straiþht line. Move cautiously
oýý the road to a saýe place.
2. Turn on your emerþency ýlashers.
3. Try to start the enþine aþain. Iý
your vehicle does not start, consult
a proýessional workshop. Kia rec‐
ommends to consult an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
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