.
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You
will
find an ENGINE
COOLANT
HOT-IDLE
ENGINE message or a
STOP
ENGINE
ENGINE
OVERHEATED
message on the Driver Information
Center
(IDIC).
There is
also
an
engine temperature
warning light andor gage on
the
instrument panel.
See “Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning
Light” or
“Engine Coolant Temperature Gage” in the Index.
Overheated Engine
Protection
Should a low coolant condition exist and the message
STOP
ENGINE ENGINE
OVERHEATED
is displayed,
an overheat protection mode which alternates firing
groups
of
four cylinders helps prevent engine damage.
In
this mode, you will notice a loss in power and engine
performance.
This
operating mode allows
your
vehicle
to be driven to
a
safe place
in
an
emergency; you may
drive up to
50
miles
(80
km).
Towing a trailer in the
overheat protection mode
should
be avoided.
NOTICE:
After driving in the overheated engine protection
operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow
the engine to cool before attempting
any
repair.
The engine
oil
will
be severely degraded. Repair
the cause of coolant loss, change the
oil
and reset
the
oil
life indicator.
See
“Engine Oil,
When
to
Change” in the Index.
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