Can You Still Drive When the Antifreeze Warning Light Comes On?

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Whether you can continue driving when the antifreeze warning light comes on depends on whether the engine temperature is too high. If the temperature is normal and only the antifreeze warning is on, you can keep driving. However, if the engine temperature is too high, you should stop immediately. After the temperature drops, promptly visit a car repair shop or 4S store for inspection and repairs. How to Replace Antifreeze: Before completely replacing the antifreeze, conduct a thorough inspection to check for any leaks or cracks in the pipelines. Pay special attention to the five-way hose, which is named for its five connections to different parts of the car. Antifreeze flows through the five-way hose and is distributed to various parts of the vehicle to function. If there are signs of antifreeze leakage in this area, replace the hose or resecure the connections as needed. Drain the old antifreeze, then flush the fluid channels with clean water. Add water to the antifreeze reservoir and continue filling until clean water flows continuously through the engine cooling system. Start the engine and let it idle for 3 to 5 minutes to circulate the water. Initially, the water draining from the reservoir may have a faint pink tint. Keep adding clean water until the outflow is clear. Remember to disconnect the heater hose and drain the water from the heater core. About an hour after draining, add the new antifreeze through the radiator hose to allow it to flow quickly into the radiator. Then, pour another bottle of antifreeze into the reservoir until it is nearly full. Start the engine and let it run for about 10 minutes. As some air is expelled from the cooling system, the fluid level will drop. Top up the antifreeze to the "MAXT" mark on the reservoir.