If Your Vehicle Overheats - Lexus RC350 User Manual

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle overheats

The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
The engine coolant temperature gauge (P. 92, 98) is in the red zone or a
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loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the vehicle speed does not
increase.)
"Engine Coolant High Temperature" is shown on the multi-information dis-
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play.
Steam comes out from under the hood.
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Correction procedures
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning system, and
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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.
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