If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
● The high coolant temperature warning light comes on.
● A loss of hybrid system power is experienced. (For example, the vehicle speed
does not increase.)
● "Engine Coolant Temp High Stop in a Safe Place See Owner's Manual" is
displayed on the multi-information display.
● "Hybrid System Overheated Output Power Reduced" is displayed on the multi-
information display.
●
Steam comes out from under the hood.
The high coolant temperature warning light comes on or "Engine Cool-
ant Temp High Stop in a Safe Place See Owner's Manual" is displayed
on the multi-information display
1 Stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn off the air conditioning system, and stop
the hybrid system.
WARNING
After turning the hybrid system off, check that the "READY" indicator is off.
When the hybrid system is operating, the gasoline engine may automatically start,
or the cooling fan may suddenly operate even if the gasoline engine is stopped.
Also, it may operate for several minutes even after the power switch is turned off.
Do not touch or approach rotating parts such as the fan, which may lead to
fingers or clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) getting caught, resulting
in serious injury.
2 If you do not see steam, carefully lift the hood.
If you see steam, carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
WARNING
When opening the hood, observe the following precautions.
● If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the
steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot.
● Do not loosen the radiator cap and the coolant reservoir cap while the hybrid
system and radiator are hot. High temperature steam or coolant could spray
out.
9-12. Items to check before contacting a dealership
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