Coolant
Surae
v
Tank
Pressure
Cata
I-
Notice:
Your pressure cap
is
a
pressure-type
cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant
loss
and possible engine damage from overheating.
See “Capacities and Specifications” for more
information.
Engine Overheating
You will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT, IDLE
ENGINE message or an ENGINE OVERHEATED,
STOP ENGINE message displayed in 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 cluster. See
Engine
Coolant Temperature Warning Light
on
page
3-49
and
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page
3-50.
Overheated
Enaine
4
Protection
Operating
Mode
If
an overheated engine condition exists and the
message ENGINE OVERHEATED, STOP ENGINE is
displayed, an overheat protection mode which alternates
firing groups
of
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). Driving extended
miles (km) and/or 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 system. See “Engine Oil” in the Index.
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