Parking in an Emergency

The hazard warning lights should always be used when you stop on or near a roadway in an emergency.

The hazard warning lights warn other


The hazard warning lights warn other drivers that your vehicle is a traffic hazard and that they must take extreme caution when near it.

Depress the hazard warning flasher and all the turn signals will flash.

NOTE:
- The turn signals do not work when the hazard warning lights are on.

- Check local regulations about the use of hazard warning lights while the vehicle is being towed to verify that it is not in violation of the law.

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