If
you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
try this for a minute or
so:
1.
In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in neutral while
stopped.
If
it is safe to do so, pull
off
the road, shift
to
PARK
(P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N)
and let the
engine idle.
speed and open the window as necessary.
If
you no longer have the overheat warning, you can
drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about
10
minutes.
If
the warning doesn’t come back on, you can drive
normally.
If
the warning continues and you have not stopped, pull
over, stop, and park your vehicle right away.
2.
Turn on your heater
to
full
hot at the highest fan
If
there’s still no sign of steam, you can push down the
accelerator until the engine speed
is
about twice as
fast as normal idle speed for at least three minutes while
you’re parked.
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.
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. Engine Fan
If
the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling,
don’t do anything else until it
cools
down. The vehicle
should be parked on a level surface.
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