Engine Overheating - Mitsubishi MOTORS GRANDIS Owner's Manual

Engine overheating

If the water temperature gauge indication remains in the over-
heating zone for a long time, the engine may be overheating. 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 compart-
ment.
[If steam does not come from the engine compartment]
With the engine still running, raise the bonnet to ventilate
the engine compartment.
[If steam is coming from the engine compartment]
Stop the engine, and when the steam stops, raise the bon-
net to ventilate the engine compartment. Restart the
engine.
WARNING
!
● 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.
● Be careful of hot steam, which could be blowing off
the reserve tank cap.
● Do not attempt to remove the radiator cap (petrol-
powered vehicles) or reserve tank cap (diesel-pow-
ered vehicles) while the engine is hot.
3. Confirm that the radiator fan is turning. If the fan is not
turning, stop the engine immediately and have it checked.
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Petrol-powered vehicles
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