If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine - GMC 2003 Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
Steam from an overheated engine can bLl
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
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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" 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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