If Your Vehicle Overheats - Toyota Corolla Instruction Manual

If your vehicle overheats

The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
 Vehicles without a multi-information display: The high engine cool-
ant temperature warning light (P. 492) comes on or a loss of
power is experienced.
Vehicles with a multi-information display: The engine coolant tem-
perature gauge (P. 95) enters the red zone or a loss of power is
experienced.
 Steam comes out from under the hood.
Correction procedures
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning sys-
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tem, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
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Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled
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down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radia-
tor) for any leaks.
Radiator
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Cooling fan
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If a large amount of coolant
leaks, immediately contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional.
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