What to do in an emergency
EMERGENCY COMMODITY (IF EQUIPPED)
There are some emergency com- First aid kit
Tire pressure gauge
(If equipped)
modities in the vehicle to help you
There are some items such as scis-
respond to the emergency situation.
sors, bandage and adhesive tape Tires normally lose some air in day-
and etc. in the kit to give first aid to to-day use, and you may have to add
an injured person.
Fire extinguisher
a few pounds of air periodically and it
is not usually a sign of a leaking tire,
but of normal wear. Always check tire
pressure when the tires are cold
because tire pressure increases with
temperature.
If there is small fire and you know
how to use the fire extinguisher, take Triangle reflector
the following steps carefully.
Place the triangle reflector on the
road to warn oncoming vehicles dur-
ing emergencies, such as when the
vehicle is parked by the roadside due
the nozzle toward the base of to any problems.
1.Pull
guisher that keeps the handle from
being accidentally pressed.
2.Aim
the fire.
the pin at the top of the extin-
To check the tire pressure, take the
following steps;
1.Unscrew
the inflation valve cap
that is located on the rim of the tire.
and hold the gauge against
3.Stand
approximately 2.5 m (8 ft)
2.Press
away from the fire and squeeze the
handle to discharge the extinguish-
er. If you release the handle, the
discharge will stop.
the tire valve. Some air will escape
as you begin and more will escape
if you don't press the gauge in firm-
ly.
4.Sweep
the nozzle back and forth at
3.A
firm non-leaking push will acti-
the base of the fire. After the fire
appears to be out, watch it careful-
ly since it may re-ignite.
vate the gauge.
4.Read the tire pressure on the
gauge to know whether the tire
pressure is low or high.
5.Adjust
the tire pressures to the
specified pressure. Refer to “Tires
and wheels” in section 8.
6.Reinstall
the inflation valve cap.
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