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If Your Engine Overheats
Your car's temperature gauge
should register in the midrange
under most conditions. It may
register higher if you are driving
up a long steep hill on a very hot
day. If it illuminates the red
marker at the right end of the
gauge, you should determine the
reason.
Driving with the temperature
gauge's red marker lit can cause
serious damage to your engine.
Your car can overheat for several
reasons, such as lack of coolant or a
mechanical problem. The only
indication may be the temperature
gauge illuminating the red marker.
Or you may see steam or spray
coming from under the hood. In
either case, you should take
immediate action.
1. Safely pull to the side of the road.
Put the transmission in neutral
or Park and set the parking
brake. Turn off the climate
control and all other accessories.
Turn on the hazard warning
indicators.
2. If you see steam and/or spray
coming from under the hood,
turn off the engine.
3. If you do not see steam or spray,
leave the engine running and
watch the temperature gauge. If
the high heat is due to overload-
ing (climbing a long, steep hill on
a hot day with the A/C running,
for example), the engine should
start to cool down almost immedi-
ately. If it does, wait until the
temperature gauge comes down
to the midpoint then continue
driving.
4. If the temperature gauge
continues to display the red
marker, turn off the engine.
5. Wait until you see no more signs
of steam or spray, then open the
hood.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
CONTINUED
Steam and spray from an over-
heated engine can seriously
scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam
is coming out.
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