Today I noticed the engine temp rising a bit. [Solved]

[andrewwynn]

The temperature indicator on the dash is not a gauge it's a 3-step idiot light.

It's designed to snap to 12:00 for about a 30°C range of temperature. It will erroneously indicate proper temp over a very wide range of not good temp.

If it ever goes past noon it's already overheating. You said the coolant was low ? Resolve why. (Usually a leak in a hose fitting or the overflow reservoir).

Use the hidden menu to monitor actual ect (engine core temp) or coolant temp I can't remember which is accessible from that menu but you'll see how relatively worthless the non-gauge is on the dash.