If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine; If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine - Chevrolet 2009 Corvette Owner's Manual

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. 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 the vehicles engine is
overheated, the liquids in it can catch fire. You or
others could be badly burned. Stop the engine if
it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the
engine is cool.
See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
on page 5-41 for information on driving to a safe
place in an emergency.
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If No Steam Is Coming From Your
Engine
If an engine overheat warning is displayed but no
steam can be seen or heard, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too
hot when the vehicle:
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Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
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Stops after high-speed driving.
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Idles for long periods in traffic.
If the overheat warning is displayed with no sign of
steam:
1. Turn the air conditioning off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and
to the highest fan speed. Open the windows as
necessary.
3. If in a traffic jam, shift to N (Neutral) while stopped.
If it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to
P (Park) or N (Neutral) and let the engine idle.