1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual

Engine OverheatingYou will find a coolant temperature gage or thewarning light about a hot engine on your Buick’sinstrument panel.If St1 .-m Is 1 - -ng Fro Your EngineSteam from an overheated engine can burn youbadly, even if you just open the hood. Stay awayfrom the engine if you see or hear steam comingfrom it. Just turn it off and get everyone awayfrom the vehicle until it cools down. Wait untilthere is no sign of steam or coolant beforeopening the hood.If you keep driving when your engine isoverheated, the liquids in it can catch fire. You orothers could be badly burned. Stop your engine ifit overheats, and get out of the vehicle until theengine is cool.NOTICE:If your engine catches fire because you keepdriving with no coolant, your vehicle can bebadly damaged. The costly repairs would not becovered by your warranty.5-13