Engine Overheating - Mitsubishi ECLIPSE CROSS 2017 Owner's Manual

Engine overheating

Engine overheating
When the engine is overheating, the informa-
tion screen in the multi-information display
will be interrupted and the engine coolant
temperature warning display will appear.
Also " " will blink.
If this occurs, take the following corrective
measures:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Check whether steam is coming from the
engine compartment.
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[If steam does not come from the engine
compartment]
With the engine still running, raise the
bonnet to ventilate the engine compart-
ment.
NOTE
l As your vehicle is equipped with the Auto
Stop & Go (AS&G) system, press the "Auto
Stop & Go (AS&G) OFF" switch to deacti-
vate the Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system
before stopping the vehicle.
Refer to "To deactivate" on page 6-28.
[If steam is coming from the engine
compartment]
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Stop the engine, and when the steam
stops, raise the bonnet to ventilate the
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engine compartment. Restart the engine.
WARNING
l Do not open the bonnet while steam is
coming from the engine compartment. It
could cause steam or hot water to spurt
out, causing burns. Hot water could spurt
out even when there is no steam coming
out, and some parts will be very hot. Be
very careful when opening the bonnet.
l Be careful of hot steam, which could be
blowing off the reserve tank cap.
l Do not attempt to remove the radiator
cap while the engine is hot.
*: Front of the vehicle
3. Confirm that the cooling fans (A) are
turning.
[If the cooling fans are turning]
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After the high coolant temperature warn-
ing has gone off, stop the engine.
[If the cooling fans are not turning]
Stop the engine immediately and contact
a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized
Service Point for assistance.
*: Front of the vehicle
WARNING
l Be careful not to get your hands or clothes
caught in the cooling fan.
4. Check the coolant level in the reserve
tank (B).