Suzuki SIDEKICK 2-DOOR HARDTOP - 1995 Owner's Manual page 140

If the Engine Overheats
The engine could overheat temporarily
under severe driving conditions. If the
engine coolant temperature gauge in-
dicates overheating during driving:
1) Turn off the air conditioner, if equipped.
2) Take the vehicle to a safe place and
park.
3) Let the engine run at normal idle
speed for a few minutes until the in-
dicator is within the normal, accep-
table temperature range shown by
the white band between " H " and "C".
If you see or hear escaping steam,
stop the vehicle in a safe place and
immediately turn off the engine to let
it cool. Do not open the hood when
steam is present. When the steam can
no longer be seen or heard, open the
hood to see if the coolant is still boil-
ing. If it is, you must wait until it
stops boiling before you proceed.
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If the temperature indication does not
come down to within the normal, accep-
table range:
1) Turn off the engine and check that the
water pump belt and pulleys are not
damaged or slipping. If any abnormali-
ty is found, correct it.
2) Check the coolant level in the reservoir.
If it is found to be lower than the
"LOW" line, look for leaks at the
radiator, water pump, and radiator
and heater hoses. If you locate any
leaks that may have caused the over-
heating, do not run the engine until
these problems have been corrected.
3) If you do not find a leak, carefully
add coolant to the reservoir and then
the radiator, if necessary. (Refer to
"ENGINE COOLANT" in the "INSPEC-
TION AND MAINTENANCE" section.)
EMERGENCY SERVISE
It is hazardous to remove the radiator
cap when the water temperature is
high, because scalding fluid and
steam may be blown out under pres-
sure. The cap should only be taken
off when the coolant temperature
has lowered.
DON'T
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