If Your Vehicle Overheats; Correction Procedures; The Following May Indicate That Your Vehicle Is Overheating - Toyota IQ 2012 Owner's Manual

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle overheats

The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.

 The high engine coolant temperature warning light (P. 398)
comes on or flashes, 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

Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condition-
ing system, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
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After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radia-
tor) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another
duly
qualified
equipped professional.
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