Adding
Coolant
If
you need more coolant, add the proper DEX-COOL@
coolant mixture at the surge tank, but only when the
engine is cool.
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coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol,
and
it
will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Don’t spill coolant on a hot engine.
When replacing the pressure cap, make sure it is
hand-tight.
Coolant Surge
Tank
Pressure Cap
Notice:
Your pressure cap
is
a pressure-type
cap and must be tightly installed to prevent coolant
loss
and possible engine damage from overheating.
See “Capacities and Specifications” for more
information.
See Engine Compartment Overview on page
5-12
for
information
on
location.
Engine Overheating
You will find an engine coolant temperature gage on the
instrument panel cluster and a COOLANT OVER
TEMP message on the Driver Information Center (DIC).
See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page
3-38
and
DlC
Warnings and Messages on page
3-53.
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode
If an overheated engine condition exists and the
messages COOLANT OVER TEMP and REDUCED
ENGINE POWER are displayed, along with the Check
Engine light, an overheat protection mode which
alternates firing groups of 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 to a safe place in an
emergency; you may drive
up
to
50
miles
(80
km).
Notice:
After driving in the overheated engine
protection operating mode, to avoid engine damage,
allow the engine to cool before attempting any
repair. The engine
oil
will be severely degraded.
Repair the cause of coolant
loss,
change the oil
and reset the oil life system. See “Engine
Oil”
in
the Index.
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