1997 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 242

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. 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 hotat the highest fan speed and open the window as necessary. 3. If you're in a traffic jam, shift toNEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving -- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (a). If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, theproblem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot when you: Climb a long hill on a hot day. 0 0 0 If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Justto be safe, drive slower for about minutes. 10 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 o f t h e engine and get everyone out of the vehicle until it cools down. You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service help right away. Stop after high-speed driving. Idle for long periods in traffic. Tow a trailer. 5-16