If Your Vehicle Overheats - Lexus 2008 ES350 Owner's Manual

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle overheats

If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the automatic air
STEP 1
conditioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
STEP 2
If you see steam:
Stop the engine and carefully lift the hood.
If you do not see steam:
Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Remove the engine compartment cover. (→P. 304)
STEP 3
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
STEP 4
If the fan is operating:
Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the
instrument cluster) begins to fall and then stop the engine.
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and call your local Lexus
dealer.
STEP 5
STEP 6
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
engine coolant level and inspect
the radiator core (radiator) for
any leaks.
Add engine coolant if required.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency measure if engine coolant
is unavailable. (→P. 414)
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