Engine Overheating; If Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment; If No Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment - Subaru 2004 Impreza Owner's Manual

In case of emergency
5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster bat-
tery and run it at moderate speed. Then start the en-
gine of the vehicle that has the discharged battery.
6. When finished, carefully disconnect the cables in
exactly the reverse order.
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Engine overheating

Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until
the engine has been shut off and has fully
cooled down. When the engine is hot, the cool-
ant is under pressure. Removing the cap while
the engine is still hot could release a spray of
boiling hot coolant, which could burn you very
seriously.
If the engine overheats, safely pull off the road and
stop the vehicle in a safe place.
! If steam is coming from the engine
compartment
Turn the engine off and get everyone away from the
vehicle until it cools down.
! If no steam is coming from the engine
compartment
1. Keep the engine running at idling speed.
2. Open the hood to ventilate the engine compart-
ment.