1997 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 241

Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage and a hot engine warning light on your instrument panel.See "Engine Coolant Temperature Gage" and "Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light" in the Index. You also have alow coolant warning light on your instrument panel. See"Low Coolant Light" in the Index. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Steam from an overheated enginecan burn you badly, evenif youjust open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you seeor hear steam coming from it. Just turn itoff and get everyone away from the vehicle untilit cools down. Wait until there is no sign of steam or coolant before you open the hood. If you keepdriving when your engine is overheated, the liquids init can catch fire. You or others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle untilthe engine is cool. 5-15