Vehicle Care; If Steam Is Coming From The; Engine Compartment- Page 317

2010 Buick enclave Owner Manual

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Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Vehicle Care

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If you do decide to lift the hood ,
make sure the vehicle is parked on
a level surface.

Then check to see if the engine
cooling fans are running. If the
engine is overheating, both fans
should be running. If they are not,
do not continue to run the engine
and have the vehicle serviced.

Notice:

Engine damage from

running the engine without
coolant is not covered by the
warranty.

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

20

for information on

driving to a safe place in an
emergency.

If Steam Is Coming From The
Engine Compartment

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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.

(Continued)

WARNING (Continued)

See

Overheated Engine

Protection Operating Mode on
page 10

20

for information on

driving to a safe place in an
emergency.

If No Steam Is Coming From
The Engine Compartment

If an engine overheat warning is
displayed but no steam can be seen
or heard, 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.

.

Idles for long periods in traffic.

.

Tows a trailer.