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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. Just 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 your 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.

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.

If No Steam Is Coming From Your
Engine

If you get an engine overheat warning but see or hear
no steam, the problem may not be too serious.
Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you:

Climb a long hill on a hot day.

Stop after high-speed driving.

Idle for long periods in traffic.

Tow a trailer.

If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
try this for a minute or so:

1. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in NEUTRAL (N)

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

2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan

speed and open the window as necessary.

If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can
drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about 10 minutes.
If the warning doesn’t come back on, you can drive
normally.

If the warning continues and you have not stopped, pull
over, stop, and park your vehicle right away.

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  • 1. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in NEUTRAL (N) while stopped.
  • 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the window as necessary.
  • Climb a long hill on a hot day.
  • Stop after high-speed driving.
  • Idle for long periods in traffic.
  • Tow a trailer.

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