Owner`s manual

the forward surge could cause the
vehicle to collide with the tow
vehicle.
IF YOUR VEHICLE OVER-
HEATS
If your vehicle is overheating indicated by an
extremely high temperature gauge reading, or
if you feel a lack of engine power, detect
abnormal noise, etc., take the following steps:
WARNING
O Do not continue todrive if your ve-
hicle overheats. Doing so could
cause a vehicle fire.
O To avoid the danger of being
scalded, never remove the radia-
tor cap while the engine is still
hot. When the radiator cap is
removed, pressurized hot water
will spurt out, possibly causing
serious injury.
O Do not open the hood if steam is
coming out.
1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply
the parking brake and move the gearshift
lever to the neutral position (automatic
transmission to P (Park)).
Do not stop the engine.
2. Turn off the air conditioner switch. Open
all the windows, move the heater or air
conditioner temperature control to maxi-
mum hot and fan control to high speed.
3. If engine overheating is caused by climb-
ing a long hill on a hot day, run the engine
at a fast idle (approximately 1,500 rpm)
until the temperature gauge indication re-
turns to normal.
4. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for
steam or coolant escaping from the radia-
tor before opening the hood. Wait until no
steam or coolant can be seen before
proceeding.
5. Open the engine hood.
WARNING
If steam or water is coming from the
engine,standclear topreventgetting
burned.
6. Visually check drive belts for damage or
looseness. Also check if the cooling fan is
running. The radiator hoses and radiator
should not leak water. If coolant is leaking,
the cooling fan belt is missing or loose or
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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