Safety - Volvo 9700 US/CAN 2016 Driver's Handbook Manual

144 If something happens

Safety

Note: Always make passenger safety your
first priority!
If something unexpected happens you should
always proceed as follows:
1 Stop the bus in a place which is safe for the
passengers, and where the bus itself does
not constitute an obstacle for other road
users and switch on the hazard warning
lights.
For more information, see the following
section on this manual: "Hazard warning
lights", page 30.
2 Activate the emergency stop switch.
For more information, see the following
section on this manual: "Emergency stop
switch", page 31.
3 Set the ignition key switch in 0 position
(to refer the ignition switch positions
see the following section in this manual:
"Ignition switch", page 46).
4 Open the service door(s). If necessary, use
the emergency valve located at the top of
each door.
5 Let the passengers out.
6 Place a warning triangle behind the bus.
Remember that the distance between the
warning triangle and the vehicle depends
on local regulations.
7 Immediately call an authorized Volvo
service center, describe the problem and
request the assistance and rescue on
highway service.
For more information, see the following
section on this manual: "Assistance and
rescue on highway", page 143.