Chevrolet 2003 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 264

If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
S_-Jm from an overheated engine can , , r n
you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay
away from the engine if you see or hear steam
coming from it. Just turn it off and get
CAUTION: (Continued)
everyone awa
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the vehicle until it
coolsdown. Wait until there is no sign of steam
or coolant before you open the hood.
If you keep driving when your engine is
overheated, the liquids
in
it can catch fire. You
or others could be badly burned. Stop your
engine if it overheats, and get out of the
vehicle until the engine is cool.
See "Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode" in the Index for information on driving
to a safe place in an emergency.
Nofice: 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 for
information on driving to a safe place in an
emergency.
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