Stopping Your Vehicle In An Emergency - Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual

Stopping your vehicle in an
Should a mechanical failure occur, do not panic.
Simply slow your vehicle while paying attention to
the vehicles behind you, and pull off the road at a
place where you do not hinder the flow of traffic.
WARNING
•
Stopping your vehicle in a tunnel could be
dangerous. Wherever possible, drive out
of the tunnel before stopping the vehicle.
•
Be sure to block the wheels with chocks
after stopping the vehicle as mechanical
failure may render the parking brake inop-
erative.
1 Marking your vehicle
After you have pulled off the road, alert other drivers
as follows so that they do not run into your vehicle.
•
Flash the hazard warning lamps.
•
Put up a red flag or attach a white cloth to your
vehicle where it can easily be seen.
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2 Repair
Check the mechanical failure and if you judge it
readily repairable, fix it while paying attention to the
traffic. If you are unable to repair it, call your nearest
authorized MITSUBISHI FUSO distributor or dealer
for help.
WARNING
Never attempt to perform repairs on an
expressway or in a tunnel as doing so is very
dangerous.
emergency
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