Kia Rio 2022 - If the Engine Overheats; Push-Starting

What to do in an emergency
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If the engine overheats
Push-starting
Your manual transmission/intelli
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gent manual transmission-equipped
vehicle should not be push-started
because it might damage the emis
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sion control system.
Vehicles equipped with automatic
transmission/dual clutch transmis
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sion cannot be push-started.
Follow the directions in this section
for jump-starting.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle to start it
because the sudden surge forward
when the engine starts could cause
a collision with the tow vehicle.
If the engine overheats
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you will experience a
loss of power, or hear loud pinging
or knocking, the engine is probably
too hot. If this happens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon
as it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P (auto
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matic transmission/dual clutch
transmission) or neutral (manual
transmission/intelligent manual
transmission) and set the parking
brake. If the air conditioning is on,
turn it off.
3. If engine coolant is running out
under the vehicle or steam is
coming out from the bonnet, stop
the engine. Do not open the bon
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net until the coolant has stopped
running or the steaming has
stopped. If there is no visible loss
of engine coolant and no steam,
leave the engine running and
check to be sure the engine cool
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ing fan is operating. If the fan is
not running, turn the engine off.
4. Check to see if the water pump
drive belt is missing. If it is not
missing, check to see that it is
tight.
If the drive belt seems to be sat
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isfactory, check for coolant leak
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ing from the radiator, hoses or
under the vehicle. (If the air condi
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tioning had been in use, it is nor
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