Coolant Surge Tank Pressure CapNotice: If the pressure cap is not tightly installed,coolant loss and possible engine damage mayoccur. Be sure the cap is properly and tightlysecured.The coolant surge tank pressure cap must be fullyinstalled on the coolant surge tank. See EngineCompartment Overview on page 5-12 for moreinformation on location.Engine OverheatingYou will find an ENGINE COOLANT HOT IDLEENGINE, an ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINEand a CHECK COOLANT LEVEL message displayed inthe Driver Information Center (DIC). See DIC Warningsand Messages on page 3-79 for more information.There is also a coolant temperature gage and a coolantwarning light on the instrument panel. See EngineCoolant Temperature Gage on page 3-67 and EngineCoolant Temperature Warning Light on page 3-66for more information.If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine{CAUTION:Steam from an overheated engine can burnyou badly, even if you just open the hood. Stayaway from the engine if you see or hear steamcoming from it. Just turn it off and geteveryone away from the vehicle until it coolsdown. Wait until there is no sign of steam orcoolant before you open the hood.If you keep driving when your engine isoverheated, the liquids in it can catch fire. Youor others could be badly burned. Stop yourengine if it overheats, and get out of thevehicle until the engine is cool.See Overheated Engine Protection OperatingMode on page 5-32 for information on drivingto a safe place in an emergency.Notice: If your engine catches fire because youkeep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can bebadly damaged. The costly repairs would not becovered by your warranty. See Overheated EngineProtection Operating Mode on page 5-32 forinformation on driving to a safe place in anemergency.5-31
