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If theEngineOverheats
1. Safely pull to the side of the road. 4. If the temperature gauge reading
Put the transmission in neutral stays at the red mark, turn off the
Steam and spray from an (M/T) or Park (A/T), and set the engine.
overheated engine can parking brake. Turn off all the
seriously scald you. accessories, and turn on the 5. Look for any obvious coolant leaks,
hazard indicator. such as a split radiator hose.
Do not open the hood if steam Everything is still extremely hot,
is coming out. 2. If you see steam and/or spray so use caution. If you find a leak, it
coming from under the hood, turn must be repaired before you
off the engine. Wait until you see continue driving (see Emergency
no more signs of steam or spray, Towing on page 237 ).
then open the hood.
6. If you do not find an obvious leak,
3. If you do not see steam or spray, check the coolant level in the
leave the engine running, and radiator reserve tank. Add coolant
watch the temperature gauge. If if the level is below the MIN mark.
the high heat is due to overloading, Taking
the engine should start to cool
down almost immediately. If it
does, wait until the temperature Care of
gauge reading comes down to the
midpoint, then continue driving.
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