10-26 Vehicle Care
Engine Overheating
There is an engine coolant
temperature gauge on the
instrument panel cluster. See the
owner manual for more information.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
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WARNING
Steam from an overheated engine
can burn you badly, even if you
just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Just turn it
off and get everyone away from
the vehicle until it cools down.
Wait until there is no sign of
steam or coolant before you open
the hood.
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WARNING (Continue d)
If you keep driving when your
engine is overheated, the liquids
in it can catch fire. You or others
could be badly burned. Stop your
engine if it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle until the engine
is cool.
Notice: If the engine catches fire
because of being driven with no
coolant, your vehicle can be
badly damaged. The costly
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty.
If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine Compartment
The ENGINE OVERHEATED
STOP ENGINE, or ENGINE
OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE
Driver Information Center (DIC)
message, along with a low coolant
condition can indicate a serious
problem.
If there is an engine overheat
warning and the vehicle does not
have a low coolant condition, and
no steam is heard or seen, the
problem may not be too serious.
Sometimes the engine can get a
little too hot when the vehicle:
.
Climbs a long hill on a hot day
.
Stops after high-speed driving
.
Idles for long periods in traffic
.
Tows a trailer. See “Driving on
Grades” in the Index of the
vehicle's owner manual
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