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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. Carefully lift the hood after the steam
subsides and then restart the engine.
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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392 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
●If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injury such as burns.
●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. 403)
Have the vehicle checked at the nearest Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
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442 Alphabetical index
Noise from under vehicle ..........18
Odometer .................................. 126
Oil
Engine oil .............................. 296
Opener
Fuel filler door .........................61
Hood...................................... 289
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting and folding ...............54
Outside temperature
display .................................... 126
Overheating, Engine ................391
Parking brake ........................... 124
Parking lights
Replacing light bulb ............... 337
Switch.................................... 132
Wattage ................................. 411
Personal lights
Switch............................ 240, 241
Wattage ................................. 411
Power outlet ............................. 255
Power windows ..........................56Radiator .................................... 301
Radio ......................................... 178
Rear seats
Folding down........................... 41
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulb............... 337
Switch ................................... 132
Wattage................................. 411
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 337
Switch ................................... 123
Wattage................................. 411
Rear view mirror
Compass ............................... 268
Rear window defogger ............ 174
Rear window wiper .................. 138
Replacing
Fuses .................................... 328
Key battery ............................ 325
Light bulbs............................. 337
Tires ...................................... 369
Reporting safety defects for
U.S.A. owners ........................ 432N
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