If Your Vehicle Overheats; Correction Procedures - Toyota Avensis Owner's Manual

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle overheats

The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
 The engine coolant temperature gauge (P. 234) enters the red
zone or a loss of power is experienced. (For example, the vehi-
cle speed does not increase.)
 Steam comes out from under the hood.

Correction procedures

Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condition-
STEP 1
ing system, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
STEP 2
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
STEP 3
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After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radia-
tor) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified
equipped professional.
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