If Your Vehicle Overheats - Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual

NOTICE
■ When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper cables,
ensure that they do not become
entangled in the cooling fan or engine
drive belt.
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle overheats

The following may indicate that
your vehicle is overheating.
 The needle of the engine cool-
ant temperature gauge
(P.100, 104) enters the red
zone or a loss of engine power
is experienced. (For example,
the vehicle speed does not
increase.)
 "Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner's Manual" is shown on
the multi-information display.
 Steam comes out from under
the hood.
Correction procedures
1 Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and turn off the air conditioning
system, and then stop the
engine.
2 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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