1998 Lexus SC 400 Owners Manual - Page 220
1998 Lexus SC 400 Manual
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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY When the engine overheats Pull safely off the road, stop the vehicle and turn on your emergency flashers. Put the transmission in "P" and apply the parking brake. A: If steam is coming from your engine: Turn off the engine. Leave the hood closed until there is no sign of steam or coolant. Your engine could have been seriously damaged already. Call your Lexus dealer for assistance. CAUTION To help avoid personal injury, keep the hood closed until there is no steam. Escaping steam or coolant is sign of very high pressure. 203
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY
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When the engine overheats
Pull safely off the road, stop the vehicle and turn on your emergency
flashers.
Put the transmission in āPā and apply the parking brake.
A:
If steam is coming from your engine:
Turn off the engine.
Leave the hood closed until there is no sign of
steam or coolant.
Your engine could have been seriously damaged
already.
Call your Lexus dealer for assistance.
CAUTION
To help avoid personal injury, keep the hood closed until there
is no steam.
Escaping steam or coolant is sign of very high
pressure.