Black plate (23,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-23If Steam Is Coming from theEngine Compartment{ WARNINGSteam from an overheated enginecan burn you badly, even if youjust open the hood. Stay awayfrom the engine if you see or hearsteam coming from it. Just turn itoff and get everyone away fromthe vehicle until it cools down.Wait until there is no sign ofsteam or coolant before youopen the hood.If you keep driving when yourengine is overheated, the liquidsin it can catch fire. You or otherscould be badly burned. Stop yourengine if it overheats, and get outof the vehicle until the engineis cool.If No Steam Is Coming fromthe Engine CompartmentIf an engine overheat warning isdisplayed but no steam can be seenor heard, the problem may not betoo serious. Sometimes the enginecan get a little too hot when thevehicle:. Climbs a long hill on a hot day. Stops after high-speed driving. Idles for long periods in traffic. Tows a trailerIf the overheat warning displays withno sign of steam:1. Turn the air off.2. Turn the heater on to the highesttemperature and to the highestfan speed. Open the windows asnecessary.3. In heavy traffic, let the engineidle in N (Neutral) while stopped.If it is safe to do so, pull offthe road, shift to P (Park) orN (Neutral) and let theengine idle.If the temperature overheat gaugeis no longer in the overheat zoneor an overheat warning no longerdisplays, the vehicle can be driven.Continue to drive the vehicle slowlyfor about 10 minutes. Keep a safevehicle distance from the vehicle infront. If the warning does not comeback on, continue to drive normally.If the warning continues, pull over,stop, and park the vehicleright away.If there is no sign of steam,idle the engine for three minuteswhile parked. If the warning is stilldisplayed, turn off the engine until itcools down.
