Acura 2014 RLX - Manual (Page 480)

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Overheating
How to Handle Overheating
Overheating symptoms are as follows:
• The temperature gauge needle is at the mark or the engine suddenly
• Steam or spray comes 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.
2. Turn off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning lights.
u No steam or spray present: Keep the engine running and open the hood.
u Steam or spray is present: Turn off the engine and wait until it subsides.
Then open the hood.
1 How to Handle Overheating
NOTICE
Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge
needle at the
mark 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.
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