If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine; Steam from an overheated engine can burn; you badly, even if you just open the hood.- Page 368

2007 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine

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CAUTION:

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 your engine if it overheats,
and get out of the vehicle until the engine
is cool.

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See

Overheated Engine Protection

Operating Mode on page 370

for

information on driving to a safe place in
an emergency.

Notice:

If your engine catches fire because

you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle
can be badly damaged. The costly repairs
would not be covered by your warranty. See

Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
on page 370

for information on driving to a

safe place in an emergency.

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