Engine Overheating; Vehicle Care- Page 244

2018 Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual

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In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-10999169) -

2018 - crc - 3/28/17

Vehicle Care

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2. Keep turning the pressure cap

slowly and remove it.

3. Fill the coolant surge tank with

the proper mixture to the
indicated level mark.

4. With the coolant surge tank

pressure cap off, start the
engine and let it run until you
can feel the upper radiator
hose getting hot. Watch out for
the engine cooling fan.

By this time, the coolant level
inside the coolant surge tank
may be lower. If the level is
lower, add more of the proper
mixture to the coolant surge
tank until the level reaches the
indicated level mark.

5. Replace the pressure cap

tightly.

6. Verify coolant level after the

engine is shut off and the
coolant is cold. If necessary,
repeat coolant fill procedure
Steps 1

6.

If the coolant still is not at the
proper level when the system
cools down again, see your
dealer.

Caution

If the pressure cap is not tightly
installed, coolant loss and engine
damage may occur. Be sure the
cap is properly and tightly
secured.

Engine Overheating

The vehicle has several indicators
to warn of the engine overheating.

The instrument cluster has an
engine coolant temperature gauge
and an engine coolant temperature
warning light.
See

Engine Coolant Temperature

Gauge

0

114

and

Engine Coolant

Temperature Warning Light

0

122

.

The vehicle may also display a
message on the Driver Information
Center (DIC).

If the decision is made not to lift the
hood when this warning appears,
get service help right away. See

Roadside Assistance Program

0

329

.

If the decision is made 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, the fans should be
running. If they are not, do not
continue to run the engine. Have the
vehicle serviced.

Caution

Do not run the engine if there is a
leak in the engine cooling system.
This can cause a loss of all
coolant and can damage the
system and vehicle. Have any
leaks fixed right away.

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  • 2. Keep turning the pressure cap slowly and remove it.
  • 3. Fill the coolant surge tank with the proper mixture to the indicated level mark.
  • 4. With the coolant surge tank pressure cap off, start the engine and let it run until you can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot.
  • 5. Replace the pressure cap tightly.
  • 6. Verify coolant level after the engine is shut off and the coolant is cold.
  • 6. If the coolant still is not at the proper level when the system cools down again, see your dealer.