1997 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 231

Engine Overheating You will find an engine coolant temperature gage on your vehicle's instrument panel. See "Gages" in the Index. If Steam Is ComingFrom Your Engine Steam froman overheated engine can burn you badly, evenif you just open the hood. Stay away from theengine if you seeor hearsteam coming from it. Just turn it off and get everyone away from thevehicle until it cools down. Waituntil there is no signof steam or coolant before you open the hood. If you keepdriving when your engine is overheated, the liquids in it cancatch fire. You or others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine iscool. 1 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. I