Engine Coolant Temperature Gage; Low Coolant Warning Light - Chevrolet Kodiak 2008 Owner's Manual

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage

You should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn
off the engine as soon as possible.
See Engine Overheating on page 5-48. If you have a
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Caterpillar diesel engine, also see your Caterpillar
Operation & Maintenance Manual.
This gage shows the
engine coolant
temperature. If the gage
pointer moves into the
red area, your engine
coolant might have
overheated and your
engine may be too hot.
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Low Coolant Warning Light

The warning light should come on briefly, as a check,
when you turn on the ignition.
When it comes on, you will also hear a warning tone for
10 seconds. See Engine Coolant (Caterpillar
Engines) on page 5-44 or Engine Coolant (Gas and
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DURAMAX /Isuzu 7.8L L6 Engines) on page 5-44
Engine Coolant and have your vehicle serviced as
soon as you can.
This light may also come on if your vehicle has the
automatic engine shutdown system and engine
shutdown has begun. See Engine Alarm and Automatic
Shutdown on page 2-18 for more information.
Your vehicle has a low
coolant warning light.
If this light comes on, the
system is low on coolant
and the engine may
overheat.
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Diesel
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