5-9Towing Your VehicleConsult your dealer or a professional towing serviceif you need to have your disabled vehicle towed.See “Roadside Assistance” in the Index. If youwant to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle forrecreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome),see “Recreational Vehicle Towing” in the Index.Engine OverheatingYou will find a coolant temperature gage on yourvehicle’s instrument panel cluster. See “Engine CoolantTemperature Gage” in the Index. In addition, you willfind a LOW COOLANT, CHECK COOLANT TEMP,ENGINE OVERHEATED and a REDUCED ENGINEPOWER message in the message center on theinstrument panel. See “Message Center” in the Index.Overheated Engine ProtectionOperating ModeIf an overheated engine condition exists and theREDUCED ENGINE POWER message is displayed, anoverheat protection mode which alternates firing groupsof cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this mode,you will notice a loss in power and engine performance.This operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven toa safe place in an emergency. Driving extended miles(km) and/or towing a trailer in the overheat protectionmode should be avoided.NOTICE:After driving in the overheated engine protectionoperating mode, to avoid engine damage, allowthe engine to cool before attempting any repair.The engine oil will be severely degraded. Repairthe cause of coolant loss, change the oil and resetthe oil life system. See “Engine Oil” in the Index.
