What to do in an emergency
Road warning
What to do in an emergency
In case of an emergency whilst
driving
Road warning
If the engine stalls at a crossroad
Hazard warning flasher
or crossing
The hazard warning flasher serves as a
僅 If the engine stalls at a crossroad or
warning to other drivers to exercise
crossing, set the shift lever in the N
extreme caution when approaching,
(Neutral) position and then push the
overtaking, or passing your vehicle.
vehicle to a safe place.
僅 If your vehicle has a manual transmis-
sion not equipped with a ignition lock
switch, the vehicle can move forward
by shifting to the 2 (second) or 3
(third) gear and then turning the
starter without depressing the clutch
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pedal.
It should be used whenever emergency
repairs are being made or when the
If you have a flat tyre whilst driv-
vehicle is stopped near the edge of a
ing
roadway.
If a tyre goes flat whilst you are driving:
Depress the flasher switch with the igni-
1. Take your foot off the accelerator
tion switch in any position. The flasher
pedal and let the vehicle slowdown
switch is located in the centre console
whilst driving straight ahead.
switch panel. All turn signal lights will
Do not apply the brakes immediately
flash simultaneously.
or attempt to pull off the road as this
僅 The hazard warning flasher operates
may cause a loss of control. When the
whether your vehicle is running or not.
vehicle has slowed down to such a
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僅 The turn signals do not work when the
speed that it is safe to do so, brake
hazard flasher is on.
carefully and pull off the road. Drive
僅 Care must be taken when using the
off the road as far as possible and
hazard warning flasher whilst the
park on a firm level ground. If you are
vehicle is being towed.
on a divided highway, do not park in
the median area between the two
traffic lanes.
2. When the vehicle is stopped, turn on
your emergency hazard flashers, set
the parking brake and put the trans-
mission in P (automatic transmission)
or reverse (manual transmission).
3. Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle. Be sure they all get out on the
side of the vehicle that is away from
traffic.
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