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Overheating
How to Handle Overheating
Overheating symptoms are as follows:
•The temperature gauge needle is at the mark or the engine suddenly
loses power.
• Steam or spray comes out of the engine compartment.
■First thing to do
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Turn off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning lights.
u No steam or spray present: Keep the engine running and open the hood.
u Steam or spray is present: Turn off the engine and wait until it subsides.
Then open the hood.
1How to Handle Overheating
NOTICEContinuing to drive with the temperature gauge
needle at the mark may damage the engine.
3 WARNING
Steam and spray from an overheated
engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam is coming
out.
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Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On
■Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when the engine oil pressure is low.
■What to do as soon as the indicator comes on
1. Immediately park the vehicle on level ground in a safe place.
2. If necessary, turn the ha zard warning lights on.
■What to do after parking the vehicle
1. Stop the engine and let it sit for about three minutes.
2. Open the hood and check the oil level.
2 Oil Check P. 238
3. Start the engine and check th e low oil pressure indicator.
u The light goes out: Start driving again.
u The light does not go out within 10 seconds: Stop the engine and
contact a dealer for repairs immediately.
If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
■Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when the battery is not being charged.
■What to do when the indicator comes on
Turn off the climate control system, rear defogger, and other electrical
systems, and immediately contact a dealer for repairs.
1If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On
NOTICERunning the engine with low oil pressure can cause
serious mechanical damage almost immediately.
1 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
If you need to stop temporarily, do not turn off the
engine. Restarting the engi ne may rapidly discharge
the battery.
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LATCH (Child Seats)................................... 54
Lights ................................................ 107, 247
Automatic............................................... 108
Bulb Replacement ................................... 247
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 109
Fog Lights ............................................... 109
High-Beam Indicator ................................. 69
Interior.................................................... 128
Light Switches......................................... 107
Lights On Indicator.................................... 69
Turn Signals ............................................ 107
Load Limits ............................................... 193
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 87
Auto Door Lock/Unlock ............................. 93
Childproof Door Locks .............................. 93
From Inside ............................................... 91
From Outside ............................................ 89
Keys.......................................................... 87
Lockout Prevention Syst em ....................... 90
Using a Key............................................... 90
Lockout Prevention System ....................... 90
Low Battery Charge ................................. 299
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 66
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 64, 299
Lower Anchors ........................................... 54
Lubricant Specifications Chart ................ 313
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 193Maintenance
............................................. 227
Battery .................................................... 268
Brake Fluid .............................................. 245
Cleaning.................................................. 272
Climate Control ....................................... 271
Coolant ................................................... 242
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 231
Oil ........................................................... 238
Precautions.............................................. 228
Radiator .................................................. 243
Remote Transmitter ................................. 270
Replacing Light Bulbs... ............................ 247
Safety ...................................................... 229
Service Items ........................................... 233
Tires ........................................................ 259
Transmission Fluid ................................... 244
Under the Hood ...................................... 235
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 65, 300
Map Lights ................................................ 128
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 193
Meters, Gauges ........................................... 74
Mirrors ....................................................... 117
Adjusting................................................. 117
Automatic Dimming ................................ 117
Door........................................................ 117
Exterior.................................................... 117
Interior Rearview ..................................... 117
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 225
Moonroof .................................................. 105
MP3 ................................................... 156, 162 Multi-Information Display
......................... 75
Numbers (Identification) .......................... 314
Odometer ................................................... 76
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 237
Adding .................................................... 239
Checking................................................. 238
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 231
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 64, 299
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 237
Viscosity .................................................. 237
Opening/Closing Hood....................................................... 236
Moonroof ............................................... 105
Power Windows ...................................... 102
Tailgate ..................................................... 94
Outside Temperature Display .................... 77
Overheating .............................................. 297
Paddle Shifters (S equential Shift 
Mode) ................................................ 13, 205
Panic Mode ............................................... 101
Parking ...................................................... 220
Parking Brake ........................................... 216
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