If No Steam Is Coming from the Engine Compartment
If an engine overheat warning is displayed but no steam can be seen or heard, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when the vehicle:
- Climbs a long hill on a hot day
- Stops after high-speed driving
- Idles for long periods in traffic
- Tows a trailer
If the overheat warning displays with no sign of steam:
1. Turn the air off.
2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature and to the highest fan speed.
Open the windows as necessary.
3. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in N (Neutral) while stopped.
If it is safe to do so, pull off the road, shift to P (Park) or N (Neutral) and let the engine idle.
If the temperature overheat gauge is no longer in the overheat zone or an overheat warning no longer displays, the vehicle can be driven.
Continue to drive the vehicle slowly for about 10 minutes. Keep a safe vehicle distance from the vehicle in front. If the warning does not come back on, continue to drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park the vehicle right away.
If there is no sign of steam, idle the engine for three minutes while parked. If the warning is still displayed, turn off the engine until it cools down.
See also:
Power Assist Steps
The vehicle may have power assist steps. To enable or disable the power assist
steps push .
The power assist steps automatically extend from beneath the vehicle on the side
in which the door ha ...
Keys
WARNING
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the
power windows or o ...
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they
mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index.
: Adjustable Pedals
: Airbag Readiness Light
: Air ...






