Which of the following actions should be taken when the red warning light of the cooling liquid temperature comes on during a drive?

Explanation

Correct answer: Stop the vehicle and switch off the engine.

The red coolant temperature warning light is an alarm signal, indicating a critical increase in engine temperature. Continuing to drive in such a situation risks serious and costly damage to the engine, and even seizure. Therefore, the vehicle must be stopped immediately in a safe place and the engine switched off to prevent a breakdown.

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