Ford TOURNEO CONNECT, Owner'S Manual

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In an emergency
Making you and your vehicle safe
Observe any legislation concerning the
safety of a broken-down vehicle. For exam-
ple, many countries stipulate that you have
to switch on the hazard warning lights and
wear a high-visibility waistcoat.
Checklist
To ensure your own safety and the safety of
your passengers, observe the following ac-
tions in the
specified order
→
:
1. Stop the vehicle at a safe distance
away from moving traffic and on a suit-
able surface.
2. Switch on the hazard warning lights
with the button.
3. Switch on the electric parking brake.
4. Select the neutral position or move the
selector lever to the P position.
5. Switch off the engine and remove the
key from the ignition.
6. Ensure that all occupants exit the vehi-
cle and go straight to a safe place away
from moving
traffic, e.g. behind the
safety barrier. Observe the country-spe-
cific regulations concerning high-visibili-
ty waistcoats.
7. Take all vehicle keys with you when you
leave the vehicle.
8. Place the warning triangle in position to
draw the attention of other road users
to your vehicle.
9. Allow the engine to cool down and if
necessary seek suitably qualified expert
assistance.
If the ignition is switched on and the hazard
warning lights activated, you can still indi-
cate a change in direction or change of lane
with the direction indicator lever. The warn-
ing lights will be interrupted temporarily.
Switch on the hazard warning lights
Switch on the hazard warning lights in the
following situations to alert following traf-
fic:
— If the traffic in front slows suddenly.
— You reach the end of a traffic jam.
— There is an emergency situation.
— The vehicle has broken down.
— When tow-starting or towing.
Always follow local regulations for the use
of the hazard warning lights.
If the hazard warning lights are not working,
you must use an alternative method of
drawing attention to the broken-down ve-
hicle. This method must comply with traffic
legislation.
WARNING
Any broken-down vehicle poses a high
accident risk for the vehicle occupants
and other road users.
·
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is possible
and safe to do so.
·
Park the vehicle at a safe distance from
moving
traffic.
·
Switch on the hazard warning lights.
·
Never leave anyone 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.
WARNING
Ignoring any of the items on this impor-
tant safety checklist can lead to acci-
dents and severe injuries.
·
Always follow the actions in the check-
list and observe the generally valid
safety precautions.
WARNING
The components of the exhaust system
become very hot. This can cause
fires and
serious injuries.
·
Park the vehicle so that no part of the
exhaust system can come into contact
with any
inflammable material under-
neath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass, fuel.
NOTICE
When pushing the vehicle by hand, do not
press on the rear lights or large metal pan-
els. This could damage the vehicle.
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