Radiator Pressure Cap; Engine Overheating - Buick 2007 Rendezvous Owner's Manual

Radiator Pressure Cap

Notice: The radiator cap on your vehicle is a
pressure-type cap and must be tightly installed
to prevent coolant loss and possible engine
damage from overheating. Be sure the arrows
on the cap line up with the overflow tube on the
radiator filler neck.
See Engine Compartment Overview on page 364
for more information on location.

Engine Overheating

You will find a coolant temperature warning and a
coolant temperature gage on your vehicle's
instrument panel. See Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Message on page 227 and Engine Coolant
Temperature Gage on page 221.
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If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
CAUTION:
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Steam from an overheated engine can
burn you badly, even if you just open the
hood. Stay away from the engine if you
see or hear steam coming from it. Turn it
off and get everyone away from the
vehicle until it cools down. Wait until
there is no sign of steam or coolant
before you open the hood.
If you keep driving when the vehicles
engine is overheated, the liquids in it can
catch fire. You or others could be badly
burned. Stop your engine if it overheats,
and get out of the vehicle until the engine
is cool.
See Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode on page 380 for
information on driving to a safe place
in an emergency.