If 
Steam 
Is 
Coming 
From 
Your 
Engine 
Steam fr 
n 
a 
rheated  engine 
4 
urn 
you  badly,  even  if  you  just  open  the  hood. 
Stay  away from  the  engine  if  you  see  or  hear 
steam  coming  from 
it. 
Just 
turn 
it 
off 
and  get 
everyone away from  the  vehicle 
until 
it 
cools 
down.  Wait 
until 
there 
is 
no  sign  of  steam  or 
coolant  before  you  open  the  hood. 
If 
you  keep  driving  when  your  engine  is 
overheated,  the  liquids  in 
it 
can  catch  fire. 
You or  others  could  be  badly  burned.  Stop 
your  engine  if 
it 
overheats,  and  get out  of  the 
vehicle  until  the  engine 
is 
cool. 
See “Overheated  Engine  Protection  Operating 
Mode” 
in 
the  Index  for  information  on  driving 
to a  safe  place 
in 
an  emergency. 
Notice: 
If 
your  engine  catches  fire  because  you  keep 
driving  with  no  coolant,  your  vehicle  can  be  badly 
damaged.  The costly  repairs  would  not  be  covered  by 
your  warranty. See “Overheated  Engine  Protection 
Operating  Mode” 
in 
the  Index  for  information 
on 
driving 
to 
a  safe  place  in  an  emergency. 
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