1. Taking safety precautions, pull off the road onto the side of the road and stop the car.
2. Turn on the hazard warning lights.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. On models with a manual transmission, engage neutral. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, move the selector lever to position P.
DO NOT STOP THE ENGINE.
5. Turn off the air conditioner (if any).
6. Open all windows.
7. Set the maximum heating mode for the air entering the passenger compartment. Turn on the heater fan to maximum air supply.
8. Get out of the car.
9. Before opening the hood, visually and audibly check for steam escaping and coolant leaking from the radiator. Wait until the steam escaping or coolant leaking has completely stopped.
10. Open the hood.
11. Make sure the fan is working.
12. Visually inspect the radiator and hoses for signs of coolant leakage.
Caution: Stop the engine if fluid leaks are detected, the fan drive belt is missing, or the fan does not operate.
13. After the engine has cooled down, check the coolant level in the expansion tank (With the engine running). Do not remove the radiator cap.
14. If the coolant level in the expansion tank is insufficient, remove the tank cap and slowly add coolant to the MAX mark, then replace the cap.
15. Close the hood.
Contact a service station to have your vehicle checked and repaired.