1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Owner's Manual - Page 200

If Y :-team. Is ( - --- 9~ Fron ~ ur Engine If you get the overheat warmngbut 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 longhill on a hot day. 0 If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slowerfor about 10 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 off the engine and get everyone out ofthe vehicle until it cools down. You may decide not to lift the'hoodbut to get service help right away. Stop after high-speed driving. Idle for long periods in traffic. Tow atrailer. If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try thisfor a minuteor so: 1. Turn off your air conditioner. 2. Turn on your heater tofull hot at the highest fan speed and openthe window as necessary. 3. If you're in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving -- DRIVE (D) or THIRD(3). 5-13