If And When; In Case Of Emergency - Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual

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If and when

If and when

In case of emergency

Introduction
Additional information and warnings:
● Braking, stopping and parking ⇒ p age 183
● Emergency locking and unlocking ⇒ p age 314
● Vehicle tools ⇒ p age 320
WARNING
A faulty vehicle in traffic represents a risk of accident for the driver and
for other road users.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible. Park the vehicle a safe
distance from surrounding traffic to lock all the doors in case of an emer-
gency. Turn on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users.
● Never leave children or disabled people alone in the vehicle if the
doors are to be locked. In case of an emergency, passengers will be trap-
ped inside the vehicle. Individuals locked in the vehicle can be exposed
to very high or very low temperatures.
Protecting yourself and securing the vehicle
Always fulfil legal requirements for securing a broken down vehicle. In a
number of countries it is now obligatory, for example, to turn on the hazard
warning lights and use a reflective safety vest ⇒ p age 314.
When being towed with the hazard warning lights on, a change in direction
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or traffic lane can be indicated as usual using the turn indicator lever. The
hazard lights will be interrupted temporarily.
Checklist
For your own safety and that of other passengers, the following points
should be observed in the order given ⇒
1. Park the vehicle a safe distance from traffic and on suitable ground
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2. Turn on the hazard warning lights with the button
Connect the electronic parking brake ⇒ p age 183.
3.
Fig. 186 In the centre of
the instrument panel:
Switch for hazard warn-
ing lights.
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⇒ f ig.
186.
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