NOTICE:
If
your engine catches fire because you keep
driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be
badly damaged. The costly repairs
would
not be
covered by your warranty. See “Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode” in the Index.
If
No
Steam
Is
Coming
From
Your Engine
If
you
get the overheat warning but see or hear no
steam, the problem may
not
be too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a little too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high-speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If
you get the overheat warning with
no
sign
of
steam,
try this for a minute or
so:
1.
Turn
off
your air conditioner.
2.
Dial temperature control
to
the highest heat setting
and open the windows, as necessary.
3.
If you’re in a traffic jam, shift
to
NEUTRAL
(N);
otherwise, shift to the highest gear while
driving
--
OVERDRIVE
(0)
or
THIRD
(3).
If
you
no longer have the overheat warning, you can
drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about
10
minutes.
If the warning doesn’t come back on,
you
can
drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your
vehicle right away.
If
there’s still no sign
of
steam, you can idle the engine
for two or three rqinutes while you’re parked,
to
see
if the warning stops. But then, if you still have the
warning,
turn
off
the engine
and
get everyone
out
of
the
vehicle
until it cools down.
Also,
see “Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode” listed previously
in this section.
You may decide not
to
lift
the
hood but to get service
help right away.
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