This occurs when Grip the wheel firmly _________________________________ you hit a curb or Foot off accelerator _________________________________ sharp object. DO NOT BRAKE Allow vehicle to slow You have a defective Check traffic tire Turn on flashers Or Drive to a protected You have an area tire that Change tire builds up heat and explodes or loses its seal to the rim while the tires are rotating. If a front tire blows the vehicle will out, pull sharply in the direction of the blowout. If a rear tire blows the vehicle will out, wobble and pull slightly in the direction of the flat tire The accelerator will Shift to Neutral (engine not return to idle may race but no harm _________________________________ _________________________________ when you release it done) and the engine is Search for an escape racing. path Accelerator failure is Steer smoothly and caused by either a brake gently broken spring or the Pull off the roadway pedal getting stuck in and park the down position. Turn off the vehicle. Caution DO NOT — In either case, you no turn the ignition off longer have control while the vehicle is over the vehicle’s moving--this may lock speed. the steering wheel Have the pedal repaired before driving again When the engine Shift to neutral _________________________________ stalls, the steering Look for escape path _________________________________ mechanism will still DO NOT BRAKE work but will require HARD more effort. Pull off roadway Restart engine If unsuccessful, raise hood and turn on emergency flashers. Turn off AC
_________________________________ _________________________________ This occurs when you hit a curb or sharp object. You have a defective tire Or You have an tire that builds up heat and explodes or loses its seal to the rim while the tires are rotating. If a front tire blows out, the vehicle will pull sharply in the direction of the blowout. If a rear tire blows out, the vehicle will wobble and pull slightly in the direction of the flat tire Grip the wheel firmly Foot off accelerator DO NOT BRAKE Allow vehicle to slow Check traffic Turn on flashers Drive to a protected area Change tire _________________________________ _________________________________ The accelerator will not return to idle when you release it and the engine is racing. Accelerator failure is caused by either a broken spring or the pedal getting stuck in the down position. In either case, you no longer have control over the vehicle’s speed. Shift to Neutral (engine may race but no harm done) Search for an escape path Steer smoothly and brake gently Pull off the roadway and park Turn off the vehicle. Caution — DO NOT turn the ignition off while the vehicle is moving--this may lock the steering wheel Have the pedal repaired before driving again _________________________________ _________________________________ When the engine stalls, the steering mechanism will still work but will require more effort. Shift to neutral Look for escape path DO NOT BRAKE HARD Pull off roadway Restart engine If unsuccessful, raise hood and turn on emergency flashers. Turn off AC