Overheating - Honda Civic 2016 Manual

Overheating

How to Handle Overheating
Overheating symptoms are as follows:
• The temperature gauge pointer is at the
suddenly loses power.
• Stop Driving When Safe. Engine Temperature Too Hot message appears on
the driver information interface.
• Steam or spray is comes out of the engine compartment.
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First thing to do
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Turn off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning lights.
u No steam or spray present: Keep the engine running and open the bonnet.
u Steam or spray is present: Turn off the engine and wait until it subsides.
Then open the bonnet.
*1: Except African models
*2: African models
* Not available on all models
mark *1 or upper level
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*2 or the engine
Steam and spray from an overheated
engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the bonnet if steam is coming
out.
NOTICE
Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge
pointer at the
the engine.
Continued
WARNING
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mark *1 or upper level *2 may damage
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