Engine Overheating; Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode; Overheated Engine Protection - Page 236

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NOTICE:

Use the proper towing equipment to avoid
damage to the bumper, fascia or fog lamp areas
of the vehicle.

With current trends in automotive styles and design, it is
essential that the correct towing equipment is used to
tow a vehicle. Your vehicle can be towed with wheel

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lift

or car

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carrier equipment.

Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if
you need to have your vehicle towed. See “Roadside
Assistance” in the Index.

Engine Overheating

You will find a warning light about a hot engine as well as
an engine coolant temperature gage on your vehicle’s
instrument panel cluster. If your vehicle is equipped with
the optional Driver Information Center (DIC), an “Engine
Coolant Low” warning will appear on the display.

Overheated Engine Protection 
Operating Mode

This emergency operating mode allows your vehicle to
be driven to a safe place in an emergency situation.
Should an overheated engine condition exist, an
overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups
of cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this mode,
you will notice a significant loss in power and engine
performance. The low coolant light may come on and
the temperature gage will indicate an overheat condition
exists. Towing a trailer in the overheat protection mode
should be avoided.

NOTICE:

After driving in the overheated engine protection
operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow
the engine to cool before attempting any repair.
The engine oil will be severely degraded. 
Repair the cause of coolant loss and change 
the oil. See “Engine Oil” in the Index.