Black plate (23,1)
Chevrolet/GMC Duramax Diesel Supplement (GMNA Localizing-U.S./Canada-
7132827) - 2015 - CRC - 10/21/14
Vehicle Care
10-23
If Steam Is Coming from the
Engine Compartment
{
Warning
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. Just 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
engine is overheated, the liquids
in it can catch fire. You or others
could be badly burned. Stop the
engine if it overheats, and get out
of the vehicle until the engine
is cool.
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Caution
Running the engine without
coolant may cause damage or a
fire. Vehicle damage would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
If No Steam Is Coming from
the Engine Compartment
A Driver Information Center (DIC)
message, along with a low coolant
condition, can indicate a serious
problem.
If there is an engine overheat
warning and the vehicle does not
have a low coolant condition, and
no steam is heard or seen, the
problem may not be too serious.
Sometimes the engine can get a
little too hot when the vehicle:
.
Climbs a long hill on a hot day.
.
Stops after high-speed driving.
.
Idles for long periods in traffic.
.
Tows a trailer. See
“
Driving on
Grades
”
under
“
Driving
Characteristics and Towing Tips
”
in the owner manual.
If the DIC message comes on with
no sign of steam, try this for a
minute or so:
1. In heavy traffic, let the engine
idle in N (Neutral) while stopped.
If it is safe to do so, pull off the
road, shift to P (Park) or
N (Neutral), and let the
engine idle.
2. Turn on the heater to full hot at
the highest fan speed and open
the window as necessary.
If the vehicle no longer has the
overheat warning, the vehicle can
be driven. Just to be safe, drive
slower for about 10 minutes. If the
warning does not come back on,
drive normally and have the cooling
system checked for proper fill and
function.
If the warning continues, pull over,
stop, and park the vehicle
right away.
