1997 Chevrolet Camaro Owner's Manual - Page 219
1997 Chevrolet Camaro Manual
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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious.Sometimes the engine can get little toohot when you: a 0 0 0 If you no longer have the overheatwarning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about minutes. 10 If the warning doesn't comeback 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 o f t h e engine and get everyone out of the vehicle until it coolsdown. Climb a long hill on a hot day. Stop after high-speed driving. Idle for long periods in traffic. Tow a trailer. If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: 1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it off. 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the window as necessary. You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away. 3. If you're in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving -- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a) or DRIVE (D) for automatic transmissions. 5-15