1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 159

NOTICE: If your engine catches fire because you keep driving with no coolant, your vehicle can bebadly damaged. The costly repairs would not be covered by your warranty. If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If you get the overheat warning butsee or hear no steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes the engine can get a little too hot whenyou: Climb a long hill on a hot day. Stop after high speed driving. Idle for long periods in traffic. Tow a trailer. If you get the overheat warning with no sign of steam, try this for a minute or so: 1. If you have an air conditioner, turn it off. 2.Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan speed and open the window as necessary. 3 Try to keep your engine under load . (in adrive gear where the engine runs slower). If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can drive. Just tobe safe, drive slower for about ten minutes.If the warning doesn'tcome back on, you can drive normally. If the warning continues,pull over, stop, and park your vehicle right away. 157