Engine Overheating - Pontiac 2007 Torrent Owner's Manual

Adding Coolant
If you need more coolant, add the proper
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DEX-COOL coolant mixture at the surge tank,
but only when the engine is cool.
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.
When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it is
hand-tight and fully seated.

Engine Overheating

You will find a coolant temperature gage on your
vehicle's instrument panel. See Engine Coolant
Temperature Gage on page 183. There are several
different types of engine overheating messages that
may be displayed in the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See DIC Warnings and Messages on
page 200.
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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 362 for
information on driving to a safe place in
an emergency.