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What to do in an emergency
EMERGENCY COMMODITY (IF EQUIPPED)
There are some emergency commodities First aid kit
in the vehicle to help you respond to the
emergency situation.
To check the tire pressure, take the fol-
lowing steps;
There are some items such as scissors,
1. Unscrew the inflation valve cap that is
located on the rim of the tire.
bandage and adhesive tape and etc. in
the kit to give first aid to an injured per-
son.
Fire extinguisher
2. Press and hold the gauge against the
tire valve. Some air will escape as you
begin and more will escape if you don't
press the gauge in firmly.
If there is small fire and you know how to
use the fire extinguisher, take the follow- Triangle reflector
ing steps carefully.
Place the triangle reflector on the road to
warn oncoming vehicles during emer-
gencies, such as when the vehicle is
parked by the roadside due to any prob-
lems.
3.
A firm non-leaking push will activate
the gauge.
1.
Pull the pin at the top of the extin-
guisher that keeps the handle from
being accidentally pressed.
4.
Read the tire pressure on the gauge to
know whether the tire pressure is low
or high.
2.
3.
Aim the nozzle toward the base of the
fire.
5.
Adjust the tire pressures to the speci-
fied pressure. Refer to “Tires and
wheels” in section 8.
Stand approximately 2.5 m (8 ft) away
from the fire and squeeze the handle
to discharge the extinguisher. If you
release the handle, the discharge will
stop.
Tire pressure gauge
(If equipped)
Tires normally lose some air in day-to-
day use, and you may have to add a few
pounds of air periodically and it is not
usually a sign of a leaking tire, but of nor-
mal wear. Always check tire pressure
when the tires are cold because tire pres-
sure increases with temperature.
6. Reinstall the inflation valve cap.
4.
Sweep the nozzle back and forth at the
base of the fire. After the fire appears
to be out, watch it carefully since it
may re-ignite.
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