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9-16 Vehicle Care
Cooling System
When it is safe to lift the hood:
3.0 L V6 Engine shown, 2.8 L
V6 Engine similar
A. Engine Cooling Fans
B. Engine Coolant Surge Tank and
Pressure Cap
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WARNING
An electric engine cooling fan
under the hood can start up even
when the engine is not running
and can cause injury. Keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from any underhood electric fan.
If the coolant inside the coolant
surge tank is boiling, do not do
anything else until it cools down.
The vehicle should be parked on a
level surface.
The coolant level should be
between the MIN and MAX lines.
If it is not, you may have a leak at
the radiator hoses, heater hoses,
radiator, water pump, or somewhere
else in the cooling system.
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WARNING
Heater and radiator hoses, and
other engine parts, can be very
hot. Do not touch them. If you do,
you can be burned.
Do not run the engine if there is a
leak. If you run the engine, it
could lose all coolant. That could
cause an engine fire, and you
could be burned. Get any leak
fixed before you drive the vehicle.
If there seems to be no leak, with
the engine on, check to see if
the electric engine cooling fan
is running. If the engine is
overheating, the fan should be
running. If it is not, your vehicle
needs service. Turn off the engine.