Kia K2500 2014, Owner'S Manual, Page: 168 / 262

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OVERHEATING
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, if you experience a loss
of power, or if you hear a loud knock-
ing or pinging noise, the engine has
probably overheated. Should any of
these symptoms occur, use the fol-
lowing procedure:
1. Turn on the hazard warning flash-
er, then drive to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle;
shift the manual transmission to N
(Neutral) and apply the parking
brake.
2. Make sure the air conditioner is
off.
3. If coolant or steam is boiling out of
the radiator, we recommend that
you contact an authorised Kia
dealer.
If coolant is not boiling out, allow
the engine to idle and lift the seat
cushions to permit the engine to
cool gradually.
If the temperature does not go
down with the engine idling, stop
the engine and allow sufficient
time for it to cool.
4. The coolant level should then be
checked. If the level in the reser-
voir is low, look for leaks at the
radiator hoses and connections,
heater hoses and connections,
radiator, and water pump. If you
find a major leak or another prob-
lem that may have caused the
engine to overheat, do not operate
the engine until it has been cor-
rected. Call an Authorised Kia
Dealer for assistance. If you do not
find a leak or other problem, care-
fully add coolant to the reservoir.
If overheating happens again, we
recommend that you call an autho-
rised Kia dealer.
WARNING
- Removing
radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine and radiator
are hot. Scalding hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure. This could cause seri-
ous injury.