If Your Vehicle Overheats - Toyota RAV 4 2015 Service Manual

If your vehicle overheats

The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
● The high engine coolant temperature warning light (P. 615) comes
on or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the
vehicle 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 conditioning sys-
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tem, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
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Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled down sufficiently, inspect the hoses and
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radiator core (radiator) for any leaks.
Radiator
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Cooling fans
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If a large amount of coolant
leaks, immediately contact your
Toyota dealer.
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