If Your Vehicle Overheats - Lexus RX350/270 Owner's Manual

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle overheats

The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
● "ENGINE OVERHEAT" is shown on the multi-information display.
● Steam comes out from under the hood.
Correction procedures
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning
STEP 1
system, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
STEP 2
If you do not see steam:
STEP 3
STEP 4
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Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled down
sufficiently, inspect the hoses and
radiator core (radiator) for any
leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact any autho-
rized Lexus dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified
equipped professional.
The coolant level is satisfactory if it
is between the "FULL" and "LOW"
lines on the reservoir.
Reservoir
"FULL" line
"LOW" line
"Radiator cap
and