Overheating - Honda Civic 2017 Owner's Manual

Overheating

How to Handle Overheating
Overheating symptoms are as follows:
• The temperature gauge pointer is at the
power.
Models with driver information interface
• The 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.
mark or the engine suddenly loses
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WARNING
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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
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Continued
mark may damage the engine.
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