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.
Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan
I
speed and open the window as necessary.
3.
If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL
(N);
otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving
--
AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
(GO)
or
DRIVE
(D).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can
drive. Just to be safe, drive slower
for
about ten minutes.
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 minutes while you’re parked, to see
if
the warning stops. But then,
if
you still have the
warning,
turn ofthe engine and get everyone out
of
the
vehicle
until it cools down.
~
If the warning doesn’t come back on, you can drive
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service
help right away.
5-12
Cooling
System
When
you decide it’s safe to lift the hood, here’s what
you’ll see:
A.
Coolant recovery tank
B.
Radiator pressure cap
C. Electric engine fans
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