Engine Overheating - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Owner's Manual

For emergencies
NOTE
l If the vehicle is put in motion without fully
charging the battery, it might cause the loss
of smooth engine operation and the anti-lock
brake warning lamp to illuminate.
Refer to "Anti-lock brake system (ABS)" on
page 4-32.
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Engine overheating

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When the engine is overheating, the information
screen in the multi-information display will be in-
terrupted and the engine coolant temperature warn-
ing display will appear. Also " " will blink.
If this occurs, take the following corrective meas-
ures:
1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Check whether steam is coming from the en-
gine compartment.
[If steam does not come from the engine com-
partment]
With the engine still running, raise the bon-
net to ventilate the engine compartment.
[If steam is coming from the engine compart-
ment]
Stop the engine, and when the steam stops,
raise the bonnet to ventilate the engine com-
partment. Restart the engine.
WARNING
l Do not open the bonnet while steam is com-
ing from the engine compartment. It
could cause steam or hot water to spurt
out, causing burns. Hot water could spurt
out even when there is no steam coming
out, and some parts will be very hot. Be
very careful when opening the bonnet.
l Be careful of hot steam, which could be
blowing off the reserve tank cap.
l Do not attempt to remove the radiator
cap while the engine is hot.
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3. Confirm that the cooling fans are turning. If
the fans (A) are not turning, stop the engine
immediately and have it checked.
Front
WARNING
l Be careful not to get your hands or
clothes caught in the cooling fan.
4. When the bar graph in the engine coolant tem-
perature warning display in the multi-infor-
mation display drops, stop the engine.