1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 214

If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but or hear no see steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: 0 If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower about for 10 minutes. If the warning doesn't come back on, you can drive normally. If the warning continues, pull over, stop, park your and 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 and f warning, turn o@the engine get everyone out o the vehicle until it cools down. You may decide not to lift hood but to get service the help right away. Climb a long hill a hot day. on Stop after high-speed driving. Idle for long periods in traffic. Tow a trailer. If you get the overheat warning with no sign steam, of so: try this for a minute or 1. If you have an air conditioner,turn it off. ?. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the window as necessary. 3. If you're in a trafficjam, shift to NEUTRAL(N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while or driving -- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a) THIRD (3) for automatic transaxles. 5-15