If your vehicle overheats -5 – NISSAN 2014 Pathfinder Hybrid - Owner's Manual User Manual

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CAUTION

If the green READY light does not come
on, press the START button to turn the
hybrid system OFF. Carefully disconnect
the negative cable then the positive cable.
Have vehicle taken to dealership for
repair.

9. After the green READY light in the meter

display comes ON, carefully disconnect the
negative cable and then the positive cable.

10. Replace the vent caps (if so equipped). Be

sure to dispose of the cloth used to cover
the vent holes as it may be contaminated
with corrosive acid.

WARNING

Do not continue to drive if your vehicle

overheats. Doing so could cause engine
damage or a vehicle fire.

To avoid the danger of being scalded,

never remove the radiator or coolant
reservoir cap while the engine is still
hot. When the radiator or coolant reser-
voir cap is removed, pressurized hot
water will spurt out, possibly causing
serious injury.

Do not open the hood if steam is com-

ing out.

If your vehicle is overheating (indicated by an
extremely high temperature gauge reading and
the illumination of the engine oil pressure/engine
coolant temperature high indicator light), or if you
feel a lack of engine power, detect abnormal
noise, etc. take the following steps.

1. Move the vehicle safely off the road, apply

the parking brake and move the shift lever to
P (Park).

Do not turn the NISSAN PUREDRIVE™
Hybrid System off.

2. Turn off the air conditioner. Open all the

windows, move the heater or air conditioner
temperature control to maximum hot and fan
control to high speed.

3. Get out of the vehicle. Look and listen for

steam or coolant escaping from the radiator
before opening the hood. (If steam or cool-
ant is escaping, turn off the engine.) Do not
open the hood further until no steam or
coolant can be seen.

4. Open the engine hood.

WARNING

If steam or water is coming from the en-
gine,

stand

clear

to

prevent

getting

burned.

5. Also check if the cooling fan is running. The

radiator hoses and radiator should not leak
water. If the coolant is leaking or the cooling
fan does not run, stop the hybrid system.

6. Visually check drive belts for damage or

looseness. Also check if the cooling fan is
running. The radiator hoses and radiator
should not leak water. If coolant is leaking,
the water pump belt is missing or loose, or
the cooling fan does not run, stop the en-
gine.

IF YOUR VEHICLE OVERHEATS

In case of emergency

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