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5) EMERGENCY CONDITIONS
5.1 Engine Overheat
a)
High temperature gauge will illuminate if vehicle is overheating.
b)
Turn off air conditioning.
c)
The vehicle must be parked.
d)
Let the engine race in normal speed for several minutes, the water temperature meter will
fluctuate between “H”and“C”.
e)
If the water temperature gauge does not drop, stop the engine and check whether the belt and
belt wheel is destroyed or is slipping.
f)
Check the coolant tank to verify coolant level is not below “LOW” and whether there is leakage
in each water hoses.
g)
If coolant level is below “LOW”, fill to appropriate level.
WARNING!!!
IF STEAM IS COMING FROM THE ENGINE, DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE
LOCATION AND STOP THE ENGINE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN RADIATOR CAP
UNTIL ENGINE HAS COMPLETELY COOLED.