Roadside Emergencies; Hazard Warning Flashers; First Aid Kit; Warning Triangle - Ford EVEREST Owner's Manual

HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS

The hazard warning button is
located on the instrument panel.
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Use it when your vehicle is creating a safety
hazard for other motorists.
Press the button to turn on the hazard
warning function, and the front and rear
direction indicators will flash.
Press the button again to turn them off.
Note: If used when the engine is not
running, the battery will lose charge. There
may be insufficient power to restart your
engine.
Note: Depending on applicable laws and
regulations in the country for which your
vehicle was originally built, the hazard
warning flashers may flash if you brake
heavily.

FIRST AID KIT

First aid kit is stored in the glove box. It
contains spare fuses, spare bulbs and
emergency medical treatment kit. Use it
under emergency situations.

WARNING TRIANGLE

Space is provided in the luggage
compartment.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

The fire extinguisher is in front of the
driver's seat. Every month you should
visually inspect it and verify that the
indicator and the body show no damage,
the trigger is in good operating condition,
and there is no obstruction to removing the
extinguisher.
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The operating directions are on the fire
extinguisher's body. The maintenance is
the responsibility of the owner; therefore
the owner should carry out the
maintenance according to the
manufacturer instructions imprinted on
the equipment.
You should respect the expiration date
annotated on the extinguisher, observing
the recommendations for checking it.
Before you use the fire extinguisher, make
sure you remove the transparent plastic
packaging used for the transportation of
the fire extinguisher to prevent obstruction.
When replacing the extinguisher, make
sure the new fire extinguisher is of type dry
powder ABC.

JUMP STARTING THE VEHICLE

WARNINGS
Do not use fuel lines, engine rocker
covers or the intake manifold as
grounding points.
Connect batteries with only the same
nominal voltage.
Use only adequately sized cables
with insulated clamps.
Note: Do not disconnect the battery of the
disabled vehicle as this could damage the
vehicle electrical system.