Engine overheating
8-4
For emergencies
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1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Check whether steam is coming from the
engine compartment.
[If steam does not come from the engine
compartment]
With the engine still running, raise the
bonnet to ventilate the engine compart-
ment.
[If steam is coming from the engine com-
partment]
Stop the engine, and when the steam
stops, raise the bonnet to ventilate the
engine compartment. Restart the engine.
3. Confirm that the cooling fans (A) are
turning.
[If the cooling fans are turning]
After the high coolant temperature warn-
ing has gone off, stop the engine.
[If the cooling fans are not turning]
Stop the engine immediately and contact
an authorised MITSUBISHI MOTORS
dealer for assistance.
4. Check the coolant level in the reserve tank
(B).
5. Add coolant to the radiator and/or reserve
tank if necessary (refer to the “Mainte-
nance” section).
6. Examine the radiator hoses for coolant
leakage and the drive belt for looseness or
damage.
WARNING
Do not open the bonnet while steam is
coming from the engine compartment. It
could cause steam or hot water to spurt
out, causing burns. Hot water could spurt
out even when there is no steam coming
out, and some parts will be very hot. Be
very careful when opening the bonnet.
Be careful of hot steam, which could be
blowing off the reserve tank cap.
Do not attempt to remove the radiator cap
while the engine is hot.
A- Cooling fans
B- Reserve tank
C- Radiator cap
*: If so equipped
WARNING
Be careful not to get your hands or clothes
caught in the cooling fans.
WARNING
Make sure that the engine has cooled
down before removing the radiator cap
(C), because hot steam or boiling water
otherwise will gush from the filler port
and may scald you.
CAUTION
Do not add coolant while the engine is hot.
Suddenly adding cold coolant could damage
the engine. Wait for the engine to cool down,
then add coolant a little at a time.
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