EMERGENCY - Engine is Overheating engine may be overheating, DO NOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE unless a low water warning device indicates a loss of coolant. Follow these steps if the engine coolant temperature is rising, or the temperature is already above normal, and there are no other warning alarms displayed in the instrument cluster. idling without an alert driver present. If the engine does overheat, as indicated by the engine coolant temperature lamp, immediate action is required to correct the condition. Continued unat- tended operation of the engine, even for a short time, may result in serious engine damage or a fire.
Failure to comply may result in death, personal injury, equipment or property damage. CAUTION The cooling system may overheat if the engine coolant is at the minimum level. A sudden loss of coolant, caused by a split hose or broken hose clamp could also lead to an overheat condition. Always inspect to ensure hoses and clamps are not cracked, worn, or loose. Failure to comply may result in equipment or property dam- age. 2 NOTE The instrument cluster gauges may appear, if hidden from view, change brightness and change color to bring attention to a particular system. NOTE The system may also temporarily over- heat during severe operating condi- tions such as:
Climbing a hill on a hot day Stopping after high-speed/high- load driving Debris blocking air flow through the cooling module (radiator) 1. Reduce engine speed, or stop. When stopped, place the transmission in neutral (N) and set the parking brake. Keep the engine running. WARNING If the engine coolant temperature warning lamp comes on and the audible alarm sounds showing an overheat condition, or if you have any other reason to suspect the To reduce the chance of personal in- jury, vehicle damage, and/or death from overheated engines, which can result in a fire, never leave the engine Y53-6096-1C1 (09/20) 31