1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 194

Problems on the Road Engine Overheating(CONK) If No Steam is Coming fromYour 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 a little too hot when you: Climb a long hill op a hot day. Stop after high speed driving. Idle for long periods in traffic. Tow a trailer. stop, If you get the overheat warning with no If the warning continues, pull over, away. sign of steam, try this for minute or so: and park your vehicle right a 1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it If there's still no sign of steam, you can two idle the engine for or three minutes off. while you're parked, to see if the 2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the warning stops. highest fan speed and open the But then, if you still have the warning, window as necessary, 3. Ty to keep your engine under load TURN OFF THE ENGINE ANDGET r EVERYONE OUT OF THE VEHICLE (in a drive gear where the engine until it cools down. runs slower). You may decide not tolift the hood but If you no longer have the overheat to get service help right away. warning, you can drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about ten minutes. If the warning doesn't come back you on, can drive normally. I