Overheating; How To Handle Overheating - Honda Civic 4-Door Manual

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Overheating

How to Handle Overheating

Overheating symptoms are as follows:
• The high temperature indicator comes on or the engine suddenly loses power.
• Steam is coming out of the engine compartment.
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First thing to do
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.
Automatic transmission models
u Move the shift lever to
and turn on the hazard warning lights.
Manual transmission models
u Move the shift lever to
and turn on the hazard warning lights.
2. No steam coming out:
Keep the engine running and open the bonnet.
Steam coming out:
Turn off the engine and wait until steam goes away. Then, open the bonnet.
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( P and set the parking brake. Turn off all accessories
( N and set the parking brake. Turn off all accessories
1How to Handle Overheating
WARNING
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Steam and spray from an overheated
engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the bonnet if steam is coming
out.
NOTICE
Continuing to drive with the high temperature
indicator on may damage the engine.