Radiator Pressure Cap; Engine Overheating - Chevrolet 2005 Uplander Owner's Manual

Radiator Pressure Cap

Notice: The radiator cap on your vehicle is a
pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to
prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage
from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap line
up with the overflow tube on the radiator filler neck.
See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for
more information on location.

Engine Overheating

You will find an engine coolant temperature gage on
your vehicle's instrument panel. See Engine Coolant
Temperature Gage on page 3-40.
Your vehicle may also have an ENGINE COOLANT
HOT message displayed in the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See DIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-53.
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If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
CAUTION:
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Steam from an overheated engine can burn 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 everyone away
from the vehicle until it cools down. 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 on page 5-27 for information on driving to
a safe place in an emergency.
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 on page 5-27 for information on
driving to a safe place in an emergency.