Engine Overheating - Chevrolet Captiva OM C140 Manuals

304 Vehicle care
Caution
Coolant can be hazardous
material.
Avoid repeated or prolonged
contact with coolant.
Clean your skin and nails with soap
and water after coming in contact
with coolant.
Keep out of reach of children.
Coolant can irritate the skin and
can cause illness or death if
swallowed.
Caution
It is not needed to add coolant
more frequently than the
recommended interval.
If you are adding coolant often, this
may be a sign that your engine
needs maintenance.
Contact a repairer for a check of
the cooling system.

Engine overheating

If the engine coolant temperature
gauge pointer is in the red area, or if
you have any other reason to
suspect the engine may be
overheating:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Turn off the air conditioning.
3. Let the engine idle for a few
minutes.
4. Be sure the cooling fan is
operating.
{Warning
If steam is visible, move away from
vehicle until engine is cool. Steam
can cause serious burns.
Note
Using A/C while driving up long
hills or in heavy traffic can cause
the engine overheating.