Engine Cooling System Messages
Notice: If you drive the vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. See Engine Overheating for more information.
ENGINE HOT A/C (Air Conditioning) TURNED OFF
This message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor automatically turns off. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the air conditioning compressor turns back on. You can continue to drive your vehicle.
If this message continues to appear, have the system repaired by your dealer as soon as possible to avoid damage to the engine.
ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE
This message displays when the engine coolant temperature is too hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to idle until it cools down. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge .
See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode for information on driving to a safe place in an emergency.
ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE
This message displays and a chime sounds if the engine cooling system reaches unsafe temperatures for operation. Stop and turn off the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so to avoid severe damage. This message clears when the engine has cooled to a safe operating temperature.
See also:
Cargo Management System (Wagon Only)
Press the bottom of the load floor
handle assembly to lift the top on
the handle. Pull up on the handle
to open the cargo management
system.
The cover can be opened to two
positions to ...
Tire Pressure
Tires need the correct amount of
air pressure to operate
effectively.
Notice: Neither tire
underinflation nor
overinflation is good.
Underinflated tires, or tires
that do not have enough a ...
OnStar®
If equipped, this vehicle has a comprehensive, in-vehicle system that can
connect to a live Advisor for Emergency, Security, Navigation, Connection, and
Diagnostic Services. See OnStar Overview. ...






