engine overheat Hyundai Genesis 2015 User Guide

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Driving your vehicle
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud or sand:
Drive cautiously and allow extra dis-
tance for braking.
Avoid sudden movements in braking
or steering.
If stuck in snow, mud, or sand, use
second gear. Accelerate slowly to
avoid spinning the drive wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, or other non-slip
material under the drive wheels to
provide traction when stuck in ice,
snow, or mud.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from snow, sand, or mud,
first turn the steering wheel right and
left to clear the area around your
front wheels. Then, shift back and
forth between R (Reverse) and a for-
ward gear.
Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and
do not race the engine.
To prevent transmission wear, wait
until the wheels stop spinning before
shifting gears. Release the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal while
the transmission is in gear. Slowly
spinning the wheels in forward and
reverse directions causes a rocking
motion that may free the vehicle.
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Downshifting with an automatic
transmission while driving on
slippery surfaces can cause an
accident. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires
to skid. Be careful when down-
shifting on slippery surfaces.
WARNING
If the tires spin at high speed the
tires can explode, and you or
others may be injured. Do not
attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near the
vehicle.
The vehicle can overheat caus-
ing an engine compartment fire
or other damage. Spin the
wheels as little as possible and
avoid spinning the wheels at
speeds over 35 mph (56 km/h) as
indicated on the speedometer.
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What to do in an emergency
Hazard warning flasher ........................................6-2
In case of an emergency while driving ..............6-2
If the engine stalls while driving ...................................6-2
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing ........6-2
If you have a flat tire while driving..............................6-3
If the engine will not start ...................................6-3
If the engine doesn't turn over or turns over
slowly ..................................................................................6-3
If the engine turns over normally but doesn't
start.......................................................................................6-3
Jump starting ..........................................................6-4
Push-starting .....................................................................6-6
If the engine overheats ........................................6-7
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).........6-9
Check tire pressure...........................................................6-9
Tire pressure monitoring system ................................6-10
Low tire pressure telltale ..............................................6-11
Low tire pressure position and tire pressure
telltale ................................................................................6-11
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator .....................................................6-12
Changing a tire with TPMS...........................................6-13
If you have a flat tire..........................................6-15
Jack and tools ..................................................................6-15
Changing tires .................................................................6-16
Jack label ...........................................................................6-21
Towing ...................................................................6-22
Towing service .................................................................6-22
Removable towing hook ................................................6-23
Emergency towing ..........................................................6-24
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What to do in an emergency
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If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience a loss
of power, or hear loud pinging or
knocking, the engine may be over-
heating. 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 (Park) and
set the parking brake. If the air con-
ditioning is ON, turn it OFF.
3.If engine coolant is running out
under the vehicle or steam is com-
ing out from the hood, stop the
engine. Do not open the hood 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.4.Check for coolant leaking from the
radiator, hoses or under the vehi-
cle. (If the air conditioning had
been in use, it is normal for cold
water to be draining from it when
you stop.)
5.If engine coolant is leaking out,
stop the engine immediately and
call the nearest authorized
HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.
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While the engine is
running, keep hands,
clothing and tools
away from the mov-
ing parts such as the
cooling fan and drive
belt to prevent seri-
ous injury.
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What to do in an emergency
6.If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine
temperature has returned to nor-
mal. Then, if coolant has been lost,
carefully add coolant to the reser-
voir to bring the fluid level in the
reservoir up to the halfway mark.
7.Proceed with caution, keeping
alert for further signs of overheat-
ing. If overheating happens again,
call an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er for assistance.
Serious loss of coolant indi-
cates a leak in the cooling sys-
tem and should be checked as
soon as possible by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
NEVER remove the
radiator cap or the
drain plug while 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 remov-
ing the radiator cap. Wrap a
thick towel around it, and turn it
counterclockwise slowly to the
first stop. Step back while the
pressure is released from the
cooling system. When you are
sure all the pressure has been
released, press down on the
cap, using a thick towel, and
continue turning counterclock-
wise to remove it.
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Drinks holders, see cup holders ....................................3-154
Drive mode integrated control system ............................5-42
Driver assist system ......................................................3-125
Rear view camera .....................................................3-125
Parking guide system ...............................................3-126
Parking assist system................................................3-127
Driver position memory system .....................................3-16
Driver’s air bag ...............................................................2-48
Driving at night ...............................................................5-87
Driving in flooded areas .................................................5-88
Driving in the rain...........................................................5-88
Electric chromic mirror...................................................3-21
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with
HomeLink
®system......................................................3-21
Electric parking brake (EPB) ..........................................5-26
Electric power steering ...................................................3-18
Electronic control suspension (ECS) ..............................5-44
Electronic stability control (ESC)...................................5-38
Emergency starting
Jump starting ................................................................6-4
Push starting .................................................................6-6
Emergency towing ..........................................................6-24
Emergency while driving ..................................................6-2Emission control system .................................................7-94
Crankcase emission control system ...........................7-94
Evaporative emission control system .........................7-94
Exhaust emission control system ...............................7-95
Engine compartment..................................................1-7, 7-3
Engine coolant ................................................................7-29
Engine coolant temperature gauge .................................3-64
Engine number ..................................................................8-9
Engine oil ........................................................................7-27
Engine overheats ...............................................................6-7
Engine start/stop button ....................................................5-6
Engine start/stop button positions.....................................5-7
Engine will not start..........................................................6-3
Evaporative emission control system .............................7-94
Exhaust emission control system....................................7-95
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items.................7-24
Exterior care....................................................................7-87
Exterior overview ......................................................1-2, 1-3
Flat tire ............................................................................6-15
Jack and tools .............................................................6-15
Changing tires ............................................................6-16
Jack label ....................................................................6-21
Floor mat anchor(s).......................................................3-159
Fluid
Brake fluid ..................................................................7-32
Washer fluid ...............................................................7-34
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Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-22
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............7-24
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-51
Maintenance schedule
Normal maintenance schedule .....................................7-9
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-22
Maintenance services ........................................................7-5
Manual heating and air conditioning ............................3-135
Mirrors ............................................................................3-21
Inside rearview mirror ................................................3-21
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with HomeLink
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system......................................................................3-21
Outside rearview mirror .............................................3-35
Moonroof, see sunroof ....................................................3-43
Multi fuse ........................................................................7-65
Multimedia system............................................................4-2
AUX, USB and iPod
®port ..........................................4-2
Antenna ........................................................................4-3
Steering wheel audio control........................................4-4
Audio / Video / Navigation system (AVN) ..................4-5
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology hands-free................4-5
Neck restraints, see headrest ...........................................2-14Odometer.........................................................................3-65
Oil (Engine) ....................................................................7-27
Outside rearview mirror..................................................3-35
Overheats ..........................................................................6-7
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-6
Panorama sunroof ...........................................................3-43
Parking assist system ....................................................3-127
Parking brake.........................................................5-24, 5-26
Parking brake inspect......................................................7-34
Passenger's front air bag .................................................2-48
Power brakes ...................................................................5-23
Power outlet ..................................................................3-156
Power window lock button .............................................3-42
Push starting......................................................................6-6
Rear seat ..........................................................................2-11
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ...................7-46
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-6
Recommended SAE viscosity number .........................8-7
Refrigerant label ...............................................................8-9
Reporting safety defects..................................................8-11
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