1998 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 253

E you get the overheat w m i n g but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometines the engine can get a BittIe too hot when you: @B If you 1 1longer have the overheat wmimg, you '0 can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about I O minutes. If the warning doesn't come back on, you can drive normally. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away. If there's still no sign of steam, YOU can idle the engine for two or three minutes while you're parked, to see if the warning stops. But then, if you still have the warning, turn c$ftthe engine and get everyone out of the a,chicke until it cools down. Climb a long hill on a hot day. Stop after high-speed driving. Idle for long periods in tra€€ic. 8 9 Tow a trailer. sign of s t e m , If you get the overheat warning with try this for a mimte or so: I . Turn off your air conditioner. You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away. 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest Fan speed and opera the window as necessary. 3. If you're Ira a tra€fic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving -- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a) or THmD (3 1.