Emergency situations
EMERGENCY COMMODITY (IF EQUIPPED)
Your vehicle is equipped with emergen-
cy commodities to help you respond to
emergency situation.
Tyre pressure gauge
(if equipped)
Tyres normally lose some air in day-to-
day use, and you may have to add a air
periodically and usually it is not a sign
of a leaking tyre, but of normal wear.
Always check tyre pressure when the
tyres are cold because tyre pressure
increases with temperature.
Fire extinguisher
If there is small fire and you know how
to use the fire extinguisher, follow these
steps carefully.
1. Pull out the safety pin at the top of
the extinguisher that keeps the han-
dle from being accidentally pressed.
2. Aim the nozzle towards the base of
the fire.
3. Stand about 2.5 m (8 ft) away from
the fire and squeeze the handle to
discharge the extinguisher. If you
release the handle, the discharge
will stop.
To check the tyre pressure, take the fol-
lowing steps:
1. Unscrew the inflation valve cap that
is located on the rim of the tyre.
2. Press and hold the gauge against
the tyre valve. Some air will leak as
you begin and more will leak if you
don’t press the gauge in firmly.
3. A firm non-leaking push will activate
the gauge.
4. Read the tyre pressure on the gauge
to see whether the tyre pressure is
low or high.
4. Sweep the nozzle back and forth at
the base of the fire. After the fire
appears to be out, watch carefully
since it may re-ignite.
5. Adjust the tyre pressure to the spec-
ified pressure. Refer to “Tyres and
Wheels” section in chapter 2.
First aid kit
Supplies for use in giving first aid such
as scissors, bandage and adhesive
tape, etc., are provided.
6. Reinstall the inflation valve cap.
Triangle reflector
Place the triangle reflector on the road
to warn oncoming vehicles during
emergencies, such as when the vehicle
is parked by the roadside due to prob-
lems.
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