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3.1 KiB
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42 lines
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# Safety Precautions in the Event of a Breakdown
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Observe any legislation concerning the safety of a broken- down vehicle. For example, switching on the hazard warning lights and wearing a high- visibility waistcoat.
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# Checklist
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To ensure your own safety and that of your passengers, observe the following points in the specified order:
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1. Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away from moving traffic and on a suitable surface. Observe all the important information on parking.
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2. Switch on the hazard warning lights.
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3. Ensure that all occupants exit the vehicle and go to a safe place away from moving traffic, e.g. behind the safety barrier.
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4. Place the warning triangle in position to draw the attention of other road users to your vehicle.
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5. Observe safety notes.
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6. Seek expert assistance if necessary. Volkswagen recommends using the Volkswagen emergency service.
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In the event of the hazard warning lights being activated, for example, during towing, the manipulation of the turn signal lever can indicate to following vehicles that the vehicle is about to turn or change lanes. The hazard warning lights will be temporarily deactivated.
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# Switch on the Hazard Warning Light, e.g. in the following situations:
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When traffic ahead suddenly slows down or you reach the tail end of a traffic jam to warn vehicles behind you. When there is an emergency. When the vehicle breaks down. When the vehicle is being towed.
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Always follow the regulations for use of the hazard warning lights.
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If the hazard warning lights are not working, you must use an alternative method of drawing attention to the broken- down vehicle. This method must comply with traffic legislation.
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# WARNING
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Any broken- down vehicle poses a high accident risk for the vehicle occupants and other road users.
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STOP the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so. Park the car at a safe distance from moving traffic. Switch on the hazard warning lights. Never leave other persons alone in the vehicle, particularly children or people requiring assistance. This applies in particular when the doors are locked. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected to very high or very low temperatures.
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# WARNING
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Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries.
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Always follow the actions in the checklist and observe the generally valid safety precautions.
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When pushing the vehicle by hand, do not press on the taillight clusters, the rear spoiler or large panels. This could damage the vehicle and the rear spoiler may become detached.
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The 12- volt vehicle battery will discharge if the hazard warning lights are left on over a long period of time – even when the ignition is switched off.
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Depending on the vehicle equipment, the brake lights flash in quick succession if you brake sharply or initiate full braking at a speed of more than $80 \mathrm{km / h}$ . This provides an especially conspicuous warning for the following traffic. If you then continue to brake, the hazard warning lights will be switched on automatically at speeds under approximately $10 \mathrm{km / h}$ . Once the vehicle starts to accelerate, the hazard warning lights will switch off again.
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