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If the car is not drivable
Activate the hazard warning flashers if the car has broken down or been forced to stop unexpectedly in a trafficked environment. Think about safety. If possible, move the car out of danger from traffic. Put on a reflective vest and then position the warning triangle so that other road users are warned in good time. Call roadside assistance if the cause cannot be remedied at your location.
Traffic accident
If your car is involved in a traffic accident, activate the hazard warning flashers and move the car into a safer position if possible.
Do not attempt to restart the car if there is a smell of fuel when the driver display shows the message Safety mode See Owner’s manual. If so, leave the car at once!
Call the emergency services or roadside assistance as necessary.
Call the emergency services or roadside assistance as necessary.
- Think about safety when exiting the car!
- Use a reflective vest and position the warning triangle so that other road users are warned.
If you collide with a wild animal
Be careful, injured animals can feel trapped and then defend themselves.
Call the police to get help with humane killing if the animal is seriously injured, or move a dead animal away from the road so that it is not a danger to other road users.