If Your Vehicle Overheats - Lexus LS460 Owners Book

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle overheats

If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning
STEP 1
system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from the engine area.
STEP 2
If you see steam:
Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam sub-
sides and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam:
Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Remove the engine compartment cover. (P. 644)
STEP 3
Check if the cooling fan is operating.
STEP 4
If the fans are operating:
Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the
instrument cluster) begins to fall and then stop the engine.
If the fans are not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and call your local Lexus
dealer.
STEP 5
After the engine has cooled
down, check the engine coolant
level and inspect the cooling
system for leaks.
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