7. Take all vehicle keys with you when you leave the vehicle.
8. Place the warning triangle in position to draw the attention of other road users to your vehicle.
9. Allow the engine to cool down and seek expert assistance.
If the ignition is switched on and the hazard warning lights activated, you can still indicate a change in direction or
change of lane with the turn signal lever. The warning lights will be interrupted temporarily.
Switch on the hazard warning lights
Switch on the hazard warning lights in the following situations to alert following traffic:
—If the traffic in front slows suddenly.
—You reach the end of a traffic jam.
—There is an emergency situation.
—The vehicle has broken down.
—When tow-starting or towing.
Always follow local regulations for the use of the hazard warning lights.
If the hazard warning lights are not working, you must use an alternative method of drawing attention to the broken-
down vehicle. This method must comply with traffic legislation.
WARNING
Any broken-down vehicle poses a high accident risk for the vehicle occupants and other road users.
● Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so.
● Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights.
● Never leave other persons alone in the vehicle, particularly children or people requiring assistance. This applies in
particular when the doors are locked. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low
temperatures.
WARNING
Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries.
● Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures.
WARNING
The components of the exhaust system become very hot. This can cause fires and serious injuries.
● Park the vehicle so that no part of the exhaust system can come into contact with any inflammable material
underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass, fuel.
NOTICE
When pushing the vehicle by hand, do not press on the rear lights or large metal panels. This could damage the
vehicle.
The 12-volt vehicle battery will discharge if the hazard warning lights are left on over a long period of time –
even when the ignition is switched off.
In some vehicles, if you brake hard at speeds over approximately 80 km/h(50 mph), the brake lights will flash
to warn the traffic behind. If you then continue to brake, the hazard warning lights will be switched on
automatically at speeds under approximately 10 km/h (6 mph). The brake light will light up steadily. Once the
vehicle starts to accelerate, the hazard warning lights will switch off again.
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