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Problems on the Road
If your engine catches fire because
you keep driving with no coolant,
your vehicle can be badly darhaged.
The costly repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.
If No Steam Is Coming from Your
Engine:
If you get the overheat warning but see
or hear no steam, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine can gel
a little too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
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Idle for long periods in traffic.
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Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with no
sign of steam, try this for a minute or so:
1. If you have an air conditioner, turn
it
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the
off.
highest fan speed and open the
window as necessary.
3 .
Try to keep your engine under load
(in a drive gear where the engine runs
slower).
If you no longer have the overheat
warning, you can drive. Just to be safe,
drive slower for about ten minutes. If the
warning doesn't come back on, you can
drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop,
and park your vehicle right away.
If there's still no sign of steam, you can
idle the engine for two or three minutes
while you're parked, to see if the warning
stops. But then, if you still have the
warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE
AND GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE
VEHICLE until it cools down.
You may decide not to lift the hood but to
get service help right away.
Cooling System
When you decide it's safe to lift the hood,
here's what you'll see on the V6 engine:
1. Coolant recovery tank
2. Radiator pressure cap
3.
Electric engine fan
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