If Your Engine Overheats - Honda 1997 Accord Wagon Owner's Manual

cable connections to make
sure they have good
metal-to-metal contact.
CHARGED
VEHICLE
(BOOSTER
BATTERY)
DISCHARGED
VEHICLE
(DEAD
BATTERY)
7. Once your vehicle is running,
disconnect the negative cable
from your vehicle and then
from the booster battery.
Disconnect the positive cable
from your vehicle and then
from the booster battery.

If Your Engine Overheats

The pointer of your vehicle's
temperature gauge should stay in
the midrange under most
conditions. It may go higher if
you are driving up a long steep
hill on a very hot day. If it climbs
to the red mark, you should
determine the reason.
NOTICE
Driving with the temperature
gauge pointer at the red mark
can cause serious damage to
your engine.
Your vehicle can overheat for
several reasons, such as lack of
coolant or a mechanical problem.
The only indication may be the
temperature gauge climbing to or
above the red mark. Or you may
see steam or spray coming from
under the hood. In either case,
you should take immediate action.
Steam and spray from an
overheated engine can
seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if
steam is coming out.
1. Safely pull to the side of the
road. Put the transmission in
Neutral or Park, and set the
parking brake. Turn off the
heating and cooling system
and all other accessories. Turn
on the hazard warning
indicators.
2. If you see steam and/or spray
coming from under the hood,
turn off the engine.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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