2009 TOYOTA COROLLA radiator

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle overheats
If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condi-
tioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam: Stop the engine. Wait until the steam subsides, and then
carefully lift the hood.
If you do not see steam: Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Check to see if the cooling fans are operating.
If the fans are operating: Wait until the temperature of the engine (shown on the
instrument cluster) begins to fall and then stop the
engine.
If the fans are not operating: Stop the engine and call your Toyota dealer.
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, check the
engine coolant level and
inspect the radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.STEP1
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412 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■Overheating
If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating.
●The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone or a loss of
power is experienced.
● Steam is coming from under the hood.
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
● Keep hands and clothing away from the fan and other belts while the
engine is running.
● Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are
hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
Add engine coolant if neces-
sary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if engine coolant is
unavailable.
(P. 422)
Have the vehicle chec ked at the nearest Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
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462 Alphabetical index
Parking brake ........................... 137
Parking lightsReplacing light bulbs ............. 357
Switch.................................... 150
Wattage ................................. 427
Personal lights Switch.................................... 262
Wattage ................................. 427
Personal/interior lights Switch.................................... 263
Wattage ................................. 427
Power outlet ............................. 277
Power windows ..........................66
Radiator .................................... 318
Radio ......................................... 201
Rear side marker lights Replacing light bulb ............... 357
Switch.................................... 150
Wattage ................................. 427
Rear seats Folding down ...........................49
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 357
Switch.................................... 136
Wattage ................................. 427
Rear view mirror Compass ............................... 284
Rear window defogger ............ 197
Replacing Fuses .................................... 347
Key battery ............................ 343
Light bulbs ............................. 357
Tires ...................................... 388
Reporting safety defects for U.S.A. owners ........................ 450 Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt............. 53
Automatic Locking
Retractor ............................... 56
Child restraint system
installation........................... 101
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ...................... 293
Emergency Locking Retractor ............................... 56
How to wear your seat belt ..... 53
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 57
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use ................................. 56
Reminder light ....................... 379
Seat belt extenders ................. 57
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 55
Seat heaters ............................. 279
Seating capacity ...................... 165
Seats Adjustment .............................. 46
Adjustment precautions .......... 48
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 101
Cleaning ................................ 292
Head restraint ......................... 51
Properly sitting in the seat....... 78
Rear seat folding down ........... 49
Seat heaters.......................... 279
Service reminder indicators .............................. 142
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 130
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 401
Manual transmission ............. 135
Shift lock system ..................... 401
Side airbags ............................... 80
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 357
Switch ................................... 150
Wattage................................. 427P
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