Fiat Doblo Owner's Handbook Manual - If An Accident

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IN AN EMERGENCY

IF AN ACCIDENT

OCCURS

– It is important to keep calm.

– If you are not directly involved in

the accident, stop at least ten metres

away from the accident.

– If you are on a motorway, do not

obstruct the emergency lane with

your vehicle.

– Turn off the engine and turn on the

hazard lights.

– At night, illuminate the scene of the

accident with your headlights.

– Act carefully, you must not risk be-

ing run over.

– Mark the accident by putting the

red triangle at the regulatory distance

from the vehicle where it can be clear-

ly seen. 

– Call for rescue making the infor-

mation you give as accurate as you

can. On the motorway use the special

column-mounted emergency phones.

When towing the vehi-

cle, you must comply with

the specific traffic regula-

tions regarding the tow hitch and

how to tow on the road.

Before starting to tow,

turn the ignition key to

MAR and then to STOP.

Do not remove the key. If the key

is removed, the steering lock en-

gages automatically which pre-

vents the wheels being turned.

While the vehicle is be-

ing towed with the engine

off, remember that the

brake pedal and steering will re-

quire more effort as you no

longer have the benefit of the

power brakes and power steer-

ing. Do not use flexible cables to

tow. Avoid jerking. Whilst tow-

ing, ensure that the coupling to

the vehicle does not damage the

surrounding components.

fig. 47

F0A0417b

B-fig. 47 - Rear ring for towing an-

other vehicle.

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