If Your Vehicle Overheats - Toyota Camry Hybrid 2018 Owner's Manual

If your vehicle overheats

The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
● The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge (→P. 96)
enters the red zone or a loss of hybrid system power is experi-
enced. (For example, the vehicle speed does not increase.)
● "Engine Coolant Temp High Stop in a Safe Place See Owner's
Manual" or "Hybrid System Overheated Reduced Output Power"
is shown on the multi-information display
● Steam comes out from under the hood.
Correction procedures
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If the needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge enters
the red zone or "Engine Coolant Temp High Stop in a Safe
Place See Owner's Manual" is shown on the multiinformation
display
1
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning sys-
tem, and then stop the hybrid system.
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 hybrid system has
cooled down
inspect the hoses and radiator
core (radiator) for any leaks.
1
Radiator
2
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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