Radiator Pressure Cap; Engine Overheating - Buick 2006 LaCrosse Owner's Manual

CAUTION:
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You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.
Occasionally check the coolant level in the radiator.
For information on how to add coolant to the radiator,
see Cooling System on page 5-30.

Radiator Pressure Cap

Notice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed,
coolant loss and possible engine damage may
occur. Be sure the cap is properly and tightly
secured.
The radiator pressure cap is located in the front of
the engine compartment on the passenger's side of
the vehicle. See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 5-12 for more information on location.

Engine Overheating

There is a coolant temperature gage and a warning
light on the instrument panel cluster that indicate
an overheated engine condition. See Engine Coolant
Temperature Gage on page 3-40 and Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning Light on page 3-40 for more
information.
In addition, if your vehicle is equipped with a Driver
Information Center (DIC), you will find an ENGINE
COOLANT HOT and a REDUCED POWER STOP
WHEN SAFE message displayed on the DIC.
See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-57 for
more information.
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