Overheating; How To Handle Overheating - Acura TSX 2012 Online Reference Owner's Manual

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Overheating

How to Handle Overheating

Overheating symptoms are as follows:
• The temperature gauge needle is at the
power.
• Steam is coming out of the engine compartment.
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First thing to do
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.
Automatic transmission models
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Move the shift lever to
and turn on the hazard warning lights.
Manual transmission models
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Move the shift lever to
and turn on the hazard warning lights.
2. No steam coming out: Keep the engine running and open the hood.
Steam coming out: Turn off the engine and wait until steam goes away.
Then, open the hood.
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mark or the engine suddenly loses
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( P and set the parking brake. Turn off all accessories
( N and set the parking brake. Turn off all accessories
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WARNING
Steam and spray from an overheated
engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood or engine
compartment if steam is coming out.
NOTICE
Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge
needle at the mark may damage the engine.
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