2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 162

ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE ENGINE Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not increase the engine speed above normal idling speed. See Engine Overheating on page 5-29 for more information. This message will display when the engine coolant temperature is too hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to idle until it cools down. ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED This message will display when the vehicle's engine power is reduced. Reduced engine power can affect the vehicle's ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed while this message is on, but acceleration and speed may be reduced. Anytime this message stays on, the vehicle should be taken to your GM dealer for service as soon as possible. ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP ENGINE Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not increase the engine speed above normal idling speed. See Engine Overheating on page 5-29 for more information. This message will display along with a continuous chime when the engine has overheated. Stop and turn the engine off immediately to avoid severe engine damage. See Engine Overheating on page 5-29. ERROR This message will display while viewing the odometer or trip odometers if there is a problem with the instrument panel cluster. See your GM dealer for service. FUEL LEVEL LOW This message will display when your vehicle is low on fuel. You should refill the fuel tank as soon as possible. See Fuel Gage on page 3-38 and Filling the Tank on page 5-8 for more information. 3-48