Rescue in case of vehicle fire

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Rescue in case of vehicle fire

fire, After the catches vehicle immediately leave the vehicle and evacuate to a safe place, and call the police and rescue phone number. After the vehicle fire is extinguished, it is recommended to contact the GAC Service Center for treatment; in this case, do not touch the vehicle subjected to the fire accident to avoid accidents such as electric shock and burns.

DANGER

◆ When the instrument cluster displays a message "Safe parking, emergency leaving" and sends a buzzer sound, it means that the internal temperature of the battery rises sharply and an accident of thermal runaway (overheating, fire, explosion) will occur. In this case, immediately park the vehicle safely and stay away from the vehicle.

In order to prevent vehicle fires timely and effectively, pay attention to the followings during use:

◇ Never store flammables or explosives in the vehicle. - In hot summer days, if flammables or explosives such as lighters, cleaning agents and perfumes are stored in the vehicle, fire and even explosion is likely to occur.

◇ Never modify the electrical circuits or install additional electrical components.

- Installation of additional electrical consumers (such as high-power audio device) will cause excessive load on the electrical line, causing overheating and even fire of harnesses.

◇ Go to the GAC Service Center for

inspection and maintenance regularly.

remove grease and oil stains from the motor timely to avoid fires caused by volatilization of the grease and oil stains under high temperature conditions. - Regularly check all electric lines of the vehicle, and check whether the electrical devices and harness connectors are insulated and fixed normally. ◇ It is recommended to equip the vehicle with a fire extinguisher and know its operation method. - An onboard fire extinguisher is recommended to be prepared on the vehicle to ensure the driving safety. Check and replace the fire extinguisher regularly and be familiar with its operation method.

◇ Precautions for driving. - During parking, especially in summer, ensure that there are no flammables (such as hay, dry branches, leaves and wheat stalks) under the vehicle; otherwise, fire may be caused. - During driving, try to avoid road sections with flammable materials such as dry leaves, wheat straw, and weeds, or stop to check whether there are any of such flammable materials attached to the bottom of the vehicle after driving through such road sections. Try to park the vehicle in a place without sun exposure.