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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
23.
TemperatureGauge
WARNING!
The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera-
ture.Anyreadingwithinthenormalrangeindicatesthat
theenginecoolingsystemisoperatingsatisfactorily.
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer-
ship for service if your vehicle overheats. If you
decide to look under the hood yourself, see “Main-
tainingYourVehicle”.Followthewarningsunderthe
CoolingSystemPressureCapparagraph.
Thegaugepointerwilllikelyindicateahighertempera-
ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades,
or when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to
exceedtheupperlimitsofthenormaloperatingrange.
CAUTION!
24.
TransmissionTemperatureWarningLight—If
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damageyourvehicle.Iftemperaturegaugereads“H”
pulloverandstopthevehicle.Idlethevehiclewith
theairconditionerturnedoffuntilthepointerdrops
backintothenormalrange.Ifthepointerremainson
the “H” and you hear continuous chimes, turn the
engineoffimmediately,andcallanauthorizeddeal-
ershipforservice.
Equipped
Thislightindicatesthatthetransmissionfluid
temperature is running hot. This may occur
withsevereusage,suchastrailertowing.Ifthis
light turns on, safely pull over and stop the
vehicle.Then,shiftthetransmissionintoNEUTRALand
runtheengineatidleorfasteruntilthelightturnsoff.
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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