Lexus RX350/270 Owner's Manual page 600

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
CAUTION
To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
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If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the
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steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, causing serious
injuries such as burns.
Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from the fans
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and belts. Failure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be caught, resulting
in serious injury.
Do not loosen the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are hot.
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Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam released
under pressure.
NOTICE
When adding engine coolant
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Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too quickly
can cause damage to the engine.
To prevent damage to the cooling system
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Observe the following precautions:
Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust etc.).
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Do not use any coolant additives.
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