Article: Your hazard flashers are a great way to let the drivers around you know that you are having an issue and that they should keep clear of your vehicle.  Turn them on by pressing the appropriate button on your dashboard.  In most vehicles, your hazard flashers should be marked with an exclamation point (!) in a triangle.  You should make sure you know where the hazard flashers button is in your vehicle before encountering an emergency so you don’t have to look for it. If you are unsure where to find yours, look it up in your owner’s manual at some point when you are not driving the vehicle. Once you have shifted the vehicle in neutral, you will have only the carried over speed from before disengaging the engine to get you to a safe place to stop, so you should do so as quickly and safely as possible.  In many situations, simply pulling over to the side of the road will do.  If possible, look for a place you can leave the car for a little while, as it will be unfit to drive until it has been repaired. Breakdown lanes, rest stops and parking lots are all better alternatives to the side of the road when available. Apply the brake with your right foot until the vehicle comes to a complete stop just as you normally would.  The disengaged engine is likely spinning a high number of RPMs (Revolutions per Minute) as a result of the stuck accelerator.  Turn it off as soon as you’ve come to a complete stop to avoid causing further damage to the engine.  Holding an engine at “redline” for an extended period of time can cause significant damage to the vehicle.  Redline can be identified by the range of RPMs indicated on your tachometer with a red bar. Your vehicle may have come equipped with an RPM governor that will prevent the engine from being over-revved.  If the vehicle’s RPMs are surging and dropping repeatedly, it is likely because of the governor. In newer model vehicles equipped with a start/stop ignition button, it may not shut off immediately upon pressing the button.  The vehicle’s on board computer may think you are still driving because of the gas pedal being engaged.  In these vehicles, holding the start/stop ignition button for three seconds should shut down the motor.  Vehicles equipped with start/stop ignition buttons are designed to prevent you from accidentally shutting off the vehicle while driving. Holding the button down for three full seconds sends a message to the computer that you want it to override that safety feature. Once you are safely pulled over and the vehicle is shut off, do not start it again or attempt to drive.  The vehicle will need to be towed to a repair facility and repaired before it will be safe to drive again.  If law enforcement arrives and asks you to move the vehicle, explain the issue you had to them and they can help get a tow truck to you quickly. Remember that it is illegal in many places to leave an unattended vehicle on the side of public road, particularly if it is in an unsafe place.

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Turn on your hazard flashers. Look for the closest safe place to pull over. Bring the car to a complete stop and turn off the engine. Press and hold the ignition button for three seconds (if equipped). Do not drive the vehicle until it has been repaired.