If the engine overheats

If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you experience a loss of power, or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine may be overheating. If this happens, you should:

1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so.

2. Shift the vehicle to P (Park) 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 bonnet 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 cooling fan is operating. If the fan is not running, turn the engine off.

   

   Whilst the engine is running, keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving parts such as the cooling fan and drive belt to prevent serious injury.

4. Check for coolant leaking from the radiator, hoses or under the vehicle. (If the air conditioning has been in use, it is normal for cold water to be draining from it when you stop.)

5. If engine coolant is leaking out, we recommend that you stop the engine immediately and call the nearest authorised HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.

   

   Never remove the engine coolant cap or the drain plug whilst the engine and radiator are hot.

   Hot coolant and steam may blow out under pressure, causing serious injury.

   Turn the engine off and wait until the engine cools down. Use extreme care when removing the radiator cap. Wrap a towel or thick rag around it, and turn it anti-clockwise slowly to release some of the pressure from the system. Step back whilst the pressure is released. When you are sure all the pressure has been released, continue turning the cap anti-clockwise to remove it.

6. If you cannot find the cause of the overheating, wait until the engine temperature has returned to normal. Then, if coolant has been lost, carefully add coolant to the reservoir to bring the fluid level in the reservoir up to the halfway mark.

7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheating. If overheating happens again, we recommend that you contact an authorised HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.