In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating your engine by taking the appropriate action.
Caution!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads "h," pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the "h" and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately and call for service.
Note: there are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.