HONDA 2012 CR-Z - Manual (Page 299)

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Overheating
How to Handle Overheating
Overheating symptoms are as follows:
• The high temperature indicator comes on or the engine suddenly loses power.
• Steam is coming out of the engine compartment.
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First thing to do
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.
u Move the shift lever to ( P and set the parking brake. Turn off all accessories
and turn on the hazard warning lights.
u Move the shift lever to ( N and set the parking brake. Turn off all accessories
and turn on the hazard warning lights.
2. No steam coming out: Keep the engine running and open the hood.
Steam coming out: Turn off the engine and wait until steam goes away. Then,
open the hood.
1 How to Handle Overheating
NOTICE
Continuing to drive with the high temperature
indicator on may damage the engine.
3 WARNING
Steam and spray from an overheated
engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam is coming
out.
Automatic transmission (CVT) models
Manual transmission models
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