What to do in an emergency
Road warning
In case of an emergency while
driving
What to do in an emergency
Road warning
When in an emergency situation occurs
while driving or when you park by the
edge of the roadway, you must alert
approaching or passing vehicles to be
careful as they pass. For this, you should
use the hazard warning flasher.
If an emergency situation occurs while
driving, stay calm and take the following
steps.
If the vehicle stalls while driving
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keep
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ing a straight line.
2. Move cautiously off the road to a safe
place.
3. Turn on your hazard warning flasher.
4. Try to start the vehicle again. If your
vehicle will not start, contact an
authorized Kia dealer or seek other
qualified assistance.
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves as a
warning to other drivers to exercise
extreme caution when approaching,
overtaking, or passing your vehicle.
If the engine stalls at a crossroad
or crossing
僅 If the engine stalls at a crossroad or
crossing, set the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position and then push the
vehicle to a safe place.
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If you have a flat tire while driv
ing
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1. Take your foot off the accelerator
It should be used whenever emergency
repairs are being made or when the
vehicle is stopped near the edge of a
roadway.
Depress the flasher switch with the
ENGINE START/STOP button in any
position. The flasher switch is located in
the center fascia panel. All turn signal
lights will flash simultaneously.
僅 The hazard warning flasher operates
whether your vehicle is running or not.
僅 The turn signals do not work when the
hazard flasher is on.
pedal and let the vehicle slow down
while driving straight ahead.
Do not apply the brakes immediately
or attempt to pull off the road as this
may cause a loss of control.
2. When the vehicle has slowed to such
a speed that it is safe to do so, brake
carefully and pull off the road.
3. Drive off the road as far as possible
and park on firm level ground.
If you are on a divided highway, do
not park in the median area between
the two traffic lanes.
4. When the vehicle is stopped, turn on
your emergency hazard flashers, set
僅 Care must be taken when using the
hazard warning flasher while the vehi
cle is being towed.
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