Lexus 2008 ES350, Owner'S Manual

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Overheating
If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating.
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The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone or a loss of power is
experienced.
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Steam is coming from under the hood.
CAUTION
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To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of your vehicle
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Keep hands and clothing away from the fan and other belts while the engine is
running.
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Do not loosen the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam released
under pressure.
NOTICE
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When adding engine coolant
Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too quickly
can cause damage to the engine.
Install the reservoir cap.
Make sure that the engine cool-
ant reservoir hose is positioned
as shown in the illustration.
Have the vehicle checked at your nearest Lexus dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
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