Acura 2001 MDX Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 329)

If you see steam and/or spray

coming from under the hood, turn

off the engine.

If you do not see steam or spray,

leave the engine running and

watch the temperature gauge. If

the high heat is due to overloading

(climbing a long, steep hill on a

hot day with the A/C running, for

example), the engine should start

to cool down almost immediately.

If it does, wait until the tempera-

ture gauge comes down to the mid-

point then continue driving.

Safely pull to the side of the road.

Put the transmission in Neutral or

Park and set the parking brake.

Turn off the heating and cooling/

climate control system and all

other accessories. Turn on the

hazard warning indicators.

Keep the ends of the jumper cables

away from each other and any metal

on the vehicle until all are

disconnected. Otherwise, you may

cause an electrical short.

The pointer of your vehicle’s

temperature gauge should stay in

the midrange under most conditions.

Itmaygohigherifyouaredrivingup

a long steep hill on a very hot day. If

it climbs to the red mark, you should

determine the reason.

Your vehicle can overheat for several

reasons, such as lack of coolant or a

mechanical problem. The only

indication may be the temperature

gauge climbing to or above the red

mark. Or you may see steam or

spray coming from under the hood.

In either case, you should take

immediate action.

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Taking Care of the Unexpected

Jump Starting, If Your Engine Overheats

If Your Engine Overheats

325

Steam and spray from an

overheated engine can

seriously scald you.

Do not open the hood if steam

is coming out.Driving with the temperature gauge

pointer at the red mark can cause

serious damage to your engine.

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