If Your Vehicle Overheats - Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 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 enters the red zone or a
loss of power is experienced.
● Steam is coming from under the hood.
Follow the correction procedure as described below.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condi-
STEP 1
tioning 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
STEP 4
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After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant
leaks, immediately
your Toyota dealer.
The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the "FULL"
or "F" and "LOW" or "L" lines
on the reservoir. (→P. 480)
Reservoir
"FULL" or "F"
"LOW" or "L"
Radiator cap (if equipped)
contact