If Your Engine Overheats - Acura Integra Sedan 2000 Owner's Manual

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The pointer of your car's tempera-
ture gauge should stay in the mid-
range under most conditions. It may
go higher if you are driving up a long
steep hill on a very hot day. If it
climbs to the red mark, you should
determine the reason.
NOTICE
Driving with the temperature gauge
pointer at the red mark can cause
serious damage to your engine.
Your car can overheat for several
reasons, such as lack of coolant or a
mechanical problem. The only
indication may be the temperature
gauge climbing to or above the red
mark. Or you may see steam or
spray coming from under the hood.
In either case, you should take
immediate action.
Steam and spray from an
overheated engine can
seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam
is coming out.
1. Safely pull to the side of the road.
Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park and set the parking brake.
Turn off the heating and cooling
system and all other accessories.
Turn on the hazard warning
indicators.

If Your Engine Overheats

2. If you see steam and/or spray
coming from under the hood, turn
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off the engine.
A Few Words About Safety
3. If you do not see steam or spray,
leave the engine running and
watch the temperature gauge. If
the high heat is due to overloading
Your safety, and the safety of others,
(climbing a long, steep hill on a
is very important. And operating this
hot day with the A/C running, for
vehicle safely is an important
example), the engine should start
responsibility.
to cool down almost immediately.
If it does, wait until the tempera-
To help you make informed
ture gauge comes down to the mid-
decisions about safety, we have
point then continue driving.
provided operating procedures and
other information on labels and in
4. If the temperature gauge stays at
this manual. This information alerts
the red mark, turn off the engine.
you to potential hazards that could
hurt you or others.
5. Wait until you see no more signs
of steam or spray, then open the
Of course, it is not practical or
hood.
possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or
maintaining your vehicle. You must
use your own good judgement.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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