Engine
Overheating
You will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT,
IDLE
ENGINE message or
an
ENGINE OVERHEATED,
STOP ENGINE message
on
the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
You
will also hear a chime. There
is
also
an engine temperature warning light and/or gage
on
the
instrument panel. See “Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light” or “Engine Coolant Temperature Gage”
in the Index.
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating
Mode
Should an overheated engine condition exist and the
message ENGINE OVERHEATED
STOP
ENGINE
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.
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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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