If Your Vehicle Overheats (Hybrid Vehicles); Correction Procedures - Lexus 2013 ES350 Owner's Manual

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle overheats (hybrid vehicles)

The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge ( P. 93)
enters the red zone or a loss of hybrid system power is experienced.
(For example, the vehicle speed does not increase.)
"Hybrid System Overheat" ( P. 772) is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
Steam comes out from under the hood.

Correction procedures

If the needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red
zone
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning sys-
1
tem, and then stop the hybrid system.
If you see steam:
2
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the hybrid system has
3
cooled
inspect the hoses and cooling
system for leaks.
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
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