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Fire extinguisher
A fire extinguisher can be stored in a holder
in the passenger seat footwell.
The fire extinguisher must conform to legal
requirements, be ready for use and be
checked regularly. Check the certification
seal on the extinguisher.
WARNING
Loose objects in the vehicle interior can be vi-
olently thrown in case of a sudden manoeu-
vre or braking and especially in accidents
causing serious injury.
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Secure or store fire extinguishers, first aid
kit, reflective vests and warning triangle se-
curely in the vehicle.
Emergencies
Protecting yourself and securing the
vehicle
Dash panel: Button for switching the
Fig. 121
hazard lights warning system on and off.
Always fulfil legal requirements for securing a
broken down vehicle. In a number of coun-
tries it is now obligatory, for example, to turn
on the hazard warning lights and use a re-
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flective safety vest
For your own safety and that of other passen-
gers, the following points should be ob-
served in the order given:
1.
Park the vehicle a safe distance from
traffic and on suitable ground
2.
Turn on the hazard warning lights with
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the button
Fig.
121.
3.
Apply the handbrake firmly
4.
Put the gearbox lever in neutral or the
selector lever in position N
5.
Switch off the engine and remove the
key from the ignition.
6.
Have all occupants leave the vehicle and
move to safety, for example behind a
guard rail.
7.
When leaving the vehicle, take all keys
with you.
8.
Place an emergency warning triangle to
indicate the position of your vehicle to
other road users.
9.
Allow the engine to cool and check if a
specialist is required.
When being towed with the hazard warning
lights on, a change in direction or traffic lane
can be indicated as usual using the turn sig-
nal lever. The hazard lights will be interrup-
ted temporarily.
Examples of when to use the hazard warning
lights:
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If the vehicles ahead suddenly slow down
or reach the end of a traffic jam, to warn the
vehicles behind.
In case of an emergency.
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If the vehicle breaks down.
When tow-starting or towing.
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Always comply with the applicable laws re-
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garding the use of hazard warning lights.
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93.
If the hazard warning lights are not working,
you must use an alternative method of
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