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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
The needle of the engine coolant temperature gauge (P. 81) enters the red
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zone or a loss of engine power is experienced. (For example, the vehicle
speed does not increase.)
"Engine Coolant High Temperature" is shown on the multi-information dis-
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play.
Steam comes out from under the hood.
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Correction procedures
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air conditioning system, and
1
then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
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Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
After the engine has cooled down
3
sufficiently, inspect the hoses and
radiator core (radiator) for any
leaks.
Radiator
1
Cooling fans
2
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Lexus
dealer.
IS350/300/200t_U (OM53D18U)