Radiator Pressure Cap; Engine Overheating - Chevrolet MONTE CARLO 2005 Owner's Manual

Radiator Pressure Cap

Notice: The radiator cap on your vehicle is a
pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed to
prevent coolant loss and possible engine damage
from overheating. Be sure the arrows on the cap
line up with the overflow tube on the radiator
filler neck.
The radiator pressure cap is located in the front of the
engine compartment on the passenger's side of the
vehicle, near the diagonal cross brace. See Engine
Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more
information on location.

Engine Overheating

You will find a coolant temperature gage and a warning
message about a hot engine on your instrument
panel cluster. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
on page 3-36 and Hot Coolant Temperature Warning
Message on page 3-44.
5-32
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
CAUTION:
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Steam from an overheated engine can burn
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
everyone away from the vehicle until it cools
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 on page 5-34 for information on driving
to a safe place in an emergency.