You may decide not to lift the hood when this warningappears, but instead get service help right away.See Roadside Service on page 8-7.If you do decide to lift the hood, make sure the vehicleis parked on a level surface.Then check to see if the engine cooling fans arerunning. If the engine is overheating, both fans shouldbe running. If they are not, do not continue to runthe engine and have the vehicle serviced.Notice: Engine damage from running the enginewithout coolant is not covered by the warranty.Notice: If the engine catches fire while driving withno coolant, the vehicle can be badly damaged.The costly repairs would not be covered bythe vehicle warranty. See Overheated EngineProtection Operating Mode on page 6-29 forinformation on driving to a safe place in anemergency.If Steam Is Coming From The EngineCompartment{ WARNING:Steam from an overheated engine can burn youbadly, even if you just open the hood. Stay awayfrom the engine if you see or hear steam comingfrom it. Turn it off and get everyone away from thevehicle until it cools down. Wait until there is no signof steam or coolant before you open the hood.If you keep driving when the vehicles engine isoverheated, the liquids in it can catch fire. You orothers could be badly burned. Stop the engine if itoverheats, and get out of the vehicle until theengine is cool.See Overheated Engine Protection Operating Modeon page 6-29 for information on driving to a safeplace in an emergency.6-28
