Engine cooling system messages, Engine cooling system, Messages -45 – CHEVROLET 2012 Silverado User Manual

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Chevrolet Silverado Owner Manual - 2012

Instruments and Controls

5-45

PASSENGER DOOR OPEN

This message displays and a chime
may sound if the front passenger
door is not fully closed and the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
Stop and turn off the vehicle, check
the door for obstructions, and close
the door again. Check to see if the
message still appears on the DIC.

RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN
(Crew Cab)

This message displays and a chime
may sound if the passenger side
rear door is not fully closed and the
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
Stop and turn off the vehicle, check
the door for obstructions, and close
the door again. Check to see if the
message still appears on the DIC.

Engine Cooling System
Messages

ENGINE HOT A/C
(Air Conditioning)
TURNED OFF

This message displays when the
engine coolant becomes hotter than
the normal operating temperature.
See Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge on page 5‑17
.
To avoid
added strain on a hot engine,
the air conditioning compressor
automatically turns off. When the
coolant temperature returns to
normal, the air conditioning
compressor turns back on. You can
continue to drive your vehicle.

If this message continues to appear,
have the system repaired by your
dealer as soon as possible to avoid
damage to the engine.

ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE
ENGINE

Notice: If you drive the vehicle
while the engine is overheating,
severe engine damage may
occur. If an overheat warning
appears on the instrument panel
cluster and/or DIC, stop the
vehicle as soon as possible. See
Engine Overheating on
page 10‑24
for more information.

This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is too
hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to
idle until it cools down. See Engine
Coolant Temperature Gauge on
page 5‑17
.

See Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode on page 10‑27
for
information on driving to a safe
place in an emergency.

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