1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 225

/ 1 CA JTILV: 1 Steam from an overheated engine can burnyou badly, evenif you just open the hood. Stay away from theengine if you seeor hear steam coming from it. Just turnit off and get everyone away from thevehicle until itcools down.Wait until there is no sign of steam or coolant before opening the hood. If you keep driving when your engine is overheated, the liquids it can catchfire. You or in others could be badly burned. Stop your engine if it overheats, and get out of the vehicle until the engine is cool. If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get little too hot when you: a 0 0 0 Climb a long hill on a hot day. Stop after high-speed driving. Idle for long periods traffic. in Tow a trailer. If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, t y this for a minute so: r or 1. Turn off your air conditioner. 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the window as necessary. I NOTICE: r ~ 3. If you're in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N); otherwise, shift to the highest gear while driving -- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@) or THLRD (D). ~~ If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can be badly damaged. Thecostly repairs would not be covered by your warranty.