If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
tw this for a minute or
so:
1.
Turn off your air conditioner.
2.
Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan
3.
If you're in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL
(N);
speed and open the window
as
necessary.
otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving
--
DRIVE (D) or THIRD
(3).
If
you
no
longer have the overheat warning, you can
drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about ten minutes.
If the warning doesn't come back on, you can drive
normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your
vehicle right away.
3.1L
L82
(Code
M)
Engine
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
B.
Radiator pressure cap
the warning stops. But then, if you still have the
warning,
turn
off
the engine and get everyone out
of
the
vehicle
until
it
cools down.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service
help right away.
A.
Coolant recovery tank
,
C. Electric engine fans
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