Buick RIVIERA 1993 Owner's Manual Page 198

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Engine
Overheating
You
willi
find
a coolant temperature gage and
the
warning light about a hot engine on your Buick
instrument panel.
If
Steam
Is
Coming From Your Engine:
I
A
CAUTION:
Steam from an overheated engine
can
burn you
badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear steam
coming from
it.
Just
turn
it
off and get everyone
away from the vehicle until
it
cools down. Wait
until there is no sign of steam or coolant before
opening the hood.
If
you keep driving when your engine
is
overheated, the liquids
in
it
can catch fire. You
or others could be badly burned. Stop your
engine if
it
overheats, and get out of the vehicle
until the engine is cool.
If
No
Steam
Is
Coming From Your Engine:
If
you get the overheat warning but see or hear no
steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a little too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high speed driving.
Id.le for long periods in traffic.
If
you
get the overheat warning with no sign of steam,
try this for a minute or
so:
1.
Turn off your air conditioner.
2.
Turn on your heater to
full
hot at the highest fan
3.
Try
to
keep your engine under load (in a drive gear
speed and open the window as necessary.
where the engine runs slower).
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