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SECTION 3
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
. FOUR·WAY HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
Use the hazard warning flasher to warn other drivers any time your vehicle becomes a traffic hazard. day or night. Avoid stopping on the roadway if possible, To turn it on. push the button (inside the collar) beneath the steering
wheelan the right of the steering column. The flasher should work with the
ignition either off or on .
The turn
signals do not work when the hazard flasher is on. On some vehicles. if the brake pedal is pushed down. the lights will not flash until the brake is
released. To turn off the flasher. pull the button collar out.
EMERGENCY STARTING YOUR VEHICI.E .DUE TO A
DISCHARGED BATTERY
H your vehicle will not start rue to a discharged battery. it can often be started
by using energy from another battery -a procedure called "jump starting."
NOnCE: Do not push or tow thl' vehicle to start It. Under some conditions this may damage the catalytlc ·converter or other parts of the vehicle. Alao, 'since this vehicle ,has a 12 volt bettery, be sure the vehlc .. or equiprnetlt used to jump start your engine Is also 12 volt. Use of any other type syltem mey damage the vehicle', electrical components.
Jump Starting Instructions
CAUTION: Battet1H productl .~ gases, contain corrosive acid and supply ~ls of electrical current hlgh enough &0 cause bums. Therefore, to reduce the risk of peraoMIlnjury when working near 8 banery:
• Always shield your ayes and avOid leaning over a MtttIry whenever possible.
• Do not expose a battery to open,'ftames or spark&.
• Be sure any batter. that have fll .... caps are properly filled with fluid.
• Do not _aDow battery acid to contact eyes or skin. Flush any contacted area with w8ter Immediately and thOrOughly. Mel get mecIcaI hMp.
• FoUow each -step in the jump at8rting Jnstructiona.
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