If Your Vehicle Overheats - Lexus IS250 2006 Owner's Manual

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle overheats

If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the automatic air
STEP 1
conditioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
STEP 2
If you see steam:
Stop the engine and carefully lift the hood.
If you do not see steam:
Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Remove the engine compartment cover. (P. 267)
STEP 3
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
STEP 4
If the fan is operating:
Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the
instrument cluster) begins to fall and then stop the engine.
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and call your local Lexus
dealer.
STEP 5
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
engine coolant level and inspect
the radiator core (radiator) for
any leaks.
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