Special Driving and Emergency Situations Emergency Information Mechanical Difficulties If mechanical d1fficulttes force you to stop operation of your vehicle, follow these guidelines. • Avoid stopping on the roadway if possible. • If you pull off the roadway, avoid parking over dry grass. brush, or other combustible materials, since a hot ex haust system could ignite such materials. • Use the Four-way Hazard Warning Flasher to warn other drivers anytime your vehicle becomes a traffic hazard. day or night. • Raise the hood of your vehicle and/or tie a whtte hand kerchief to the radio antenna as a signal for help. • Only if you know of, or can see, a service or aid station near your location, proceed there for assistance. If you do not know of any service or aid station near you. stay with your vehicle until help arrives.
WARNING: If walking on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic.
Tire Changing Please refer to Tires and Wheels section for tire changing instructions.
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• Make sure the victim is breathing without difficulty.
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