Pressure Cap; Engine Overheating - Chevrolet 2008 Impala Owner's Manual

CAUTION:
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You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.
Occasionally check the coolant level in the radiator.
For information on how to add coolant to the radiator,
see Cooling System on page 5-32.

Pressure Cap

Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed,
coolant loss and possible engine damage may occur.
Be sure the cap is properly and tightly secured.
See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-14 for
more information on location.

Engine Overheating

There is a coolant temperature gage and a warning light
on the instrument panel that indicate an overheated
engine condition. See Engine Coolant Temperature
Gage on page 3-38 and Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light on page 3-37.
In addition, you will find an ENGINE OVERHEATED
IDLE ENGINE and an ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP
ENGINE message displayed on the vehicle's Driver
Information Center (DIC). See DIC Warnings and
Messages on page 3-52 for more information.
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