If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
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CAUTION:
Steam from an overheated engine can burn
you badly, even if you just open the hood.
Stay away from the engine if you see or hear
steam coming from it. Turn it off and get
everyone away from the vehicle until it cools
down. Wait until there is no sign of steam or
coolant before you open the hood.
If you keep driving when the vehicles engine
is overheated, the liquids in it can catch fire.
You or others could be badly burned. Stop
your engine if it overheats, and get out of the
vehicle until the engine is cool.
See Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode on page 5-31 for information on driving
to a safe place in an emergency.
Notice: If the engine catches fire while driving
with no coolant, the vehicle can be badly damaged.
The costly repairs would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. See Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode on page 5-31 for information on
driving to a safe place in an emergency.
If No Steam Is Coming From Your
Engine
An overheat warning, can indicate a serious problem.
If you get an engine overheat warning, but see or
hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious.
Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you:
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Climb a long hill on a hot day.
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Stop after high-speed driving.
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Idle for long periods in traffic.
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Tow a trailer.
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Summary of Contents for 2008 Malibu
Page 17: ...Put someone on it Get it up to speed Then stop the vehicle The rider does not stop 1 13 ...
Page 78: ... NOTES 1 74 ...
Page 132: ... NOTES 2 54 ...
Page 135: ... NOTES 3 3 ...
Page 136: ...Instrument Panel Overview 3 4 ...
Page 214: ... NOTES 3 82 ...
Page 266: ...When you open the hood on the 3 5L V6 engine this is what you see 5 16 ...
Page 268: ...When you open the hood on the 3 6L V6 engine this is what you see 5 18 ...
Page 360: ... NOTES 5 110 ...
Page 374: ...Engine Drive Belt Routing 2 4L L4 Engine 3 5L V6 Engine 6 14 ...
Page 375: ...3 6L Engine 6 15 ...
Page 398: ... NOTES 7 20 ...