Engine Overheating; If Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment; If No Steam Is Coming From The Engine Compartment - Chevrolet 2011 Malibu Owner's Manual

10-20 Vehicle Care

Engine Overheating

The vehicle has several indicators
to warn of engine overheating.
There is an engine coolant
temperature gauge as well as an
engine coolant temperature warning
light on the vehicle's instrument
panel cluster. See
and
If it is decided not to lift the hood
when this warning appears, but
instead get service help right away.
See
If it is decided to lift the hood, make
sure the vehicle is parked on a level
surface.
Then check to see if the engine
cooling fans are running. If the
engine is overheating, both fans
should be running. If they are not,
do not continue to run the engine
and have the vehicle serviced.
running the engine without
coolant is not covered by the
warranty.
If Steam is Coming from the
.
Engine Compartment
Steam from an overheated engine
or
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. Just 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.
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If you keep driving when the
engine is overheated, the liquids
in it can catch fire. You or others
could be badly burned. Stop the
engine if it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle until the engine
is cool.
If No Steam is Coming from
the Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, the problem may not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:
Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
Stops after high-speed driving.
Idles for long periods in traffic.
Tows a trailer.