Acura 2011 TSX - Manual (Page 290)

Overheating
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How to Handle Overheating
Overheating symptoms are as follows:
The temperature gauge needle is at the • H mark 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.
Automatic transmission models
Move the shift lever to P and set the parking brake. Turn off all accessories
and turn on the hazard warning lights.
Manual transmission models
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.
How to Handle Overheating
NOTICE
Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge
needle at the
H mark may damage the engine.
WARNING
Steam and spray from an overheated
engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood or engine
compartment if steam is coming out.
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