2005 Saturn Ion Owner's Manual - Page 248

Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage and a low coolant level warning message on your vehicle's instrument panel. See Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on page 3-33 and Low Coolant Level Warning Message on page 3-41. You also have a check gage message and a transaxle fluid hot message. See Check Gage Message on page 3-42 and Transaxle Fluid Hot Message on page 3-41. Notice: Driving with either the CHK GAGE message or the COOLANT message displayed in the message center and the Engine Coolant Temperature Gage on your instrument panel in the red zone could cause your vehicle to overheat. See Engine Overheating on page 5-28. Your vehicle could be damaged and the damages might not be covered by your warranty. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine {CAUTION: Steam from an overheated engine can burn you badly, even if you just open the hood. Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from the vehicle until it cools down. Wait until there is no sign of steam or coolant before you open the hood. If you keep driving when your engine is overheated, the liquids in it can catch fire. You or others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine is cool. Notice: If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be badly damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty. 5-28