1994 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 170

Problems onthe Road NOTICE: If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be badIy damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty. 1 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine I f 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 a little too hot when you: Climb a long hill on a hot day. Stop after high speed driving. Idle for longperiods in traffic. Tow a trailer. If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: 1. Turn off your air conditioner. 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speedand open the window as necessary. 3 If you're in a traffic jam,shift to . N (Neutral). If you no longer havethe overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about ten minutes. If the warning doesn't come back on, you can drive normally. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, andpark your vehicle right away. If there's still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine for twoor three minutes while you're parked, to see if the warning stops. But then,if you still have the warning, TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND GET EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE until it cools down. You may decide not lift the hood but to to get service helpright away.