If Your Vehicle Overheats - Toyota Avalon 2010 Quick Reference Manual

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle overheats

If your engine overheats:
STEP 1
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condi-
tioning system.
STEP 2
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam:
Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam
subsides and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam:
Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
STEP 3
Remove the engine compartment cover. (→P. 331)
STEP 4
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
If the fan is operating:
Wait until the engine coolant temperature gauge begins
to fall and then stop the engine.
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and call your local Toyota
dealer.
STEP 5
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After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
coolant level and inspect the
radiator core (radiator) for any
leaks.
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