Engine Overheating

You will find a coolant temperature gage on your vehicle’s instrument panel.

If your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC), the display will show an Engine Coolant Hot/Engine Overheated message.

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Recommended Fuel
If the vehicle has a 2.4L L4 engine (VIN Code C), use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher. If the octane rating is less than 87, an audible knocking noise, commonly r ...

ENGINE OVERHEATED — IDLE ENGINE
This message displays when the engine coolant temperature is too hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to idle until it cools down. ...

General Information
Notice: Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections, recommended fluids, and lubricants are necessary to keep this vehicle in good working condition. Damage caused by failure to follow scheduled mainte ...