Cadillac 2011 Escalade Owner's Manual page 423

Notice: Engine damage from
running the engine without
coolant is not covered by
the vehicle warranty. See
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode on page 10 22 for
information on driving to a safe
place in an emergency.
Notice: If the engine catches
fire while driving with no
coolant, the vehicle can be badly
damaged. The costly repairs
would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. See Overheated
Engine Protection Operating
Mode on page 10 22 for
information on driving to a
safe place in an emergency.
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
WARNING
Steam from an overheated engine
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. 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.
If you keep driving when the
vehicles 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.
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I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Vehicle Care
WARNING (Continued)
See Overheated Engine
Protection Operating Mode on
page 10 22 for information on
driving to a safe place in an
emergency.
If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine Compartment
The ENGINE OVERHEATED
STOP ENGINE or the ENGINE
OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE
message, along with a low coolant
condition, can indicate a serious
problem.
If there is an engine overheat
warning, but see or hear no steam,
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.
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