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In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
potential for overheating by taking the appropriate ac-
tion.
•
On the highways – Slow down and use the highest
gear possible.
•
In city traffic – While stopped, put the transmission in
NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.
•
In city traffic – While moving, shift into the highest
gear possible to reduce engine RPM.
NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down
an impending overheat condition. If your air conditioner
is on, turn it off. The air conditioning system adds heat to
the cooling system and turning off the A/C removes this
heat. You can also turn the temperature control to maxi-
mum heat, the mode control to floor, and the fan control
to HIGH. This allows the heater core to act as a supple-
ment to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the
cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If temperature gauge reads “H,” pull
over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned OFF until the pointer drops back
into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the
“H,” turn the engine OFF immediately, and call for
service.
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