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NOTICE:
If your engine catches fire because you keep
driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be
badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. See "Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode" in the Index.
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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no
steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a little too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high-speed driving.
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Idle for long periods in traffic.
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Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with no sign
of steam,
try this for a minute or so:
1. Turn off your air conditioner.
2. Dial temperature control to the highest heat setting
and open the windows, as necessary.
3. If you're in a traffic jam, shift to
NEUTRAL
(N);
otherwise, shift to the highest gear while
driving
--
OVERDRIVE
(GO)
or
THIRD (3).
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you
can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about
10 minutes. If the warning doesn't come back on, you
can drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your
vehicle right away.
If there's still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine
for two or three minutes while you're parked, to see
if the
warning stops. But then, if you
still
have the
warning, turn
off
the engine and get everyone out o f
the vehicle until it cools down. Also, see "Overheated
Engine Protection Operating Mode" listed previously
in
this section.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service
help right away.
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