If No Steam Is Coming From TheEngine CompartmentThe ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE or theENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE message, alongwith a low coolant condition, can indicate a seriousproblem.If you get an engine overheat warning, but see or hearno 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.• Idle for long periods in traffic.• Tow a trailer. See Towing a Trailer on page 5-40.If you get the ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINEor the ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINEmessage with no sign of steam, try this for a minuteor so:If the overheat warning is displayed with no sign ofsteam:1. Turn the air conditioning off.2. Turn the heater on to the highest temperature andto the highest fan speed. Open the windows asnecessary.3. In heavy traffic, let the engine idle in N (Neutral)while stopped. If it is safe to do so, pull off theroad, shift to P (Park) or N (Neutral) and letthe engine idle.If the temperature overheat gage is no longer in theoverheat zone or an overheat warning no longerdisplays, the vehicle can be driven. Continue to drivethe vehicle slow for about 10 minutes. Keep a safevehicle distance from the car in front of you. If thewarning does not come back on, continue to drivenormally.If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park thevehicle right away.If there is no sign of steam, idle the engine forfive minutes while parked. If the warning is stilldisplayed, turn off the engine until it cools down. Also,see “Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode”later in this section.6-32
