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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating:
● The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge (P. 81)
enters the red zone or a loss of engine power is experienced.
(For example, the vehicle speed does not increase.)
● Steam comes out from under the hood.
Correction procedures
1
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning sys-
tem, and then stop the engine.
2
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
3
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radia-
tor) for any leaks.
1
Radiator
2
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
4
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the "F" and "L"
lines on the reservoir.
1
Reservoir
2
"F" line
3
"L" line
4
Radiator cap
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