Vehicle Care; Engine Compartment; If Steam Is Coming from the- Page 358

2012 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
Customer Information
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2012

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Vehicle Care

If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment

See

Overheated Engine Protection

Operating Mode on page 10

21

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 might not be
too serious. Sometimes the engine
can get a little too hot when the
vehicle:

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Climbs a long hill on a hot day.

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Stops after high-speed driving.

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Idles for long periods in traffic.

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Tows a trailer.

If the overheat warning displays with
no sign of steam:

1. Turn the air conditioning off.

2. Turn the heater on to the highest

temperature and to the highest
fan speed. Open the windows as
necessary.

3. In heavy traffic, let the engine

idle in N (Neutral) while stopped.
If it is safe to do so, pull off the
road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral), and let the
engine idle.

2.4L L4 Engine

If the engine coolant temperature
warning light no longer displays, the
vehicle can be driven. Continue to
drive the vehicle slowly for about
10 minutes. Keep a safe vehicle
distance from the vehicle in front.
If the warning does not come back
on, continue to drive normally.

3.6L V6 Engine

If the temperature overheat gauge is
no longer in the overheat zone or an
engine coolant temperature warning
light no longer displays, the vehicle
can be driven. Continue to drive the
vehicle slowly for about 10 minutes.
Keep a safe vehicle distance from
the vehicle in front. If the warning
does not come back on, continue to
drive normally.

If the warning continues, pull over,
stop, and park the vehicle
right away.

If there is no sign of steam, idle the
engine for three minutes while
parked. If the warning is still
displayed, turn off the engine until it
cools down. Also, see

Overheated

Engine Protection Operating Mode
on page 10

21

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  • 1. Turn the air conditioning off.
  • 2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the highest fan speed.
  • 3. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in N (Neutral) while stopped.
  • 2.4L L4 Engine If the engine coolant temperature warning light no longer displays, the vehicle can be driven.
  • 3.6L V6 Engine If the temperature overheat gauge is no longer in the overheat zone or an engine coolant temperature warning light no longer displays, the vehicle can be driven.