Taking Care of the Unexpected
237
If the High Coolant Temperature
Indicator Lights
• If the reserve tank is low or empty, don’t drive without adding
coolant (page 160). After adding coolant, turn the engine on and
check the coolant temperature gauge and high coolant
temperature indicator.
If the indicator doesn’t turn off, do not drive. The engine needs
repair
.
Transport your Honda SXS to a dealer (page 216).
If the temperature drops to normal, check the coolant leve
l. If it
has
gone down, add more coolant.
• Check for an oil leak.
• Check the oil level. If necessary, add the recommende
d oil
(
page 138) to the upper level mark. If you must leave your Ho
nda
SXS
to get oil, secure it as much as possible.
• Start the engine, and check that the coolant temperature gaug
e
and hig
h coolant temperature indicator are normal.
If the coolant temperature gauge and indicator return to normal,
resume driving. If there is a leak, do not drive the SXS until the leak
is repaired by your dealer.
If there’s a mild coolant leak, you can drive for a while, carefully
watching the coolant temperature gauge and indicator. Be prepared
to stop and add more coolant or water. If the leak is bad, transport
your Honda SXS to your dealer (page 216).
To Next Page
Loading...
