3. Driving Guide
3.6.5 Fire
Prevention
In order to prevent car fire, the following notices
shall be kept in mind:
1.
Flammables and explosives shall not be
stored in your car;
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In hot summer, the internal temperature
of car parking in the sun can reach
higher than 70 °C. If there is lighter,
detergent, perfume, and other
flammables and explosives in your car,
it is very easy to cause fire or even
explosion.
2.
After smoking, make the cigarette is put out
completely;
●
Cigarette not put out completely may
cause fire.
3.
It is recommended to go to your GAC
MOTOR dealer for regular check;
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Regularly check the circuits of the whole
car to make sure connectors, insulation
and fixing positions of all electric
appliances and harness are in good
condition. Once problems are found,
troubleshoot timely.
4.
Refitting the car circuits or adding electrical
components is prohibited.
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Adding other electric appliances (e.g.
high-power audio device and xenon
headlights) will overload the circuit, and
the harness will be prone to heat and
cause fire.
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It is strictly prohibited to use fuse out of
the rated specifications of electric
appliance, or use other metal wire to
substitute fuse.
5.
Precautions for driving;
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For parking, especially in summer, be
sure to check whether flammables exist
under your car, such as hay, deadwood,
leaves, or wheat straw, because the
temperature of engine or other
components increase after long-time
running, and flammables under the car
may cause fire.
●
When driving, try to avoid the road with
stacking leaves, wheat straw, weed or
other flammables, or timely stop and
check whether such inflammables are
caught on car bottom after passing
through. Avoid parking in places
exposed to direct sunlight.
6.
Portable fire extinguisher shall always be
kept on your car, and you should know how
to use it;
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In order to guarantee safety, fire extinguisher
shall be kept on your car and also be
checked and replaced periodically. You
should know how to use a fire extinguisher,
so as to be prepared for accident.
7.
During maintenance, disconnect the
negative wire of battery;
8.
Please use the cigarette lighter provided on
this car. Do not use inverter to take electricity
from cigarette lighter.
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