128 Roadside Emergencies
IF THE FUEL SYSTEM IS LEAKING (CNG
ONLY)
During refueling it is normal to detect a slight natural gas odor
for a few moments after the refueling process. If you smell
natural gas at any other time or hear a hissing sound, however,
your MV-1’s fuel system may have a leak.
If you smell natural gas other than when refueling, or you hear
a hissing sound, follow the directions below:
1. Park your vehicle in a well-ventilated area, and apply the
parking brake. Keep heat, sparks, and flame away. Open
all the windows and liftgate lid for ventilation.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position. This
should stop the leaking although it may take several min-
utes to an hour or more for the leak to stop, depending on
the size of the leak. The vehicle should then be towed to a
service center to have the vehicle immediately inspected.
ALWAYS follow these safety instructions if you suspect a fuel
leak.
REASON: Compressed natural gas is flammable and
highly explosive. You could be killed or seriously injured if
leaking natural gas is ignited.
ENGINE OVERHEATING
NEVER open the hood if steam is seen OR heard from
UNDER the hood. If steam or coolant escapes from the
system, shut off the engine and get away from the vehicle.
DO NOT open the hood.
REASON: Escaping steam or coolant can cause serious
bodily injury.
Operating your vehicle at excessive engine coolant
temperatures can damage your engine and lead to
injury from escaping steam or coolant. If your Engine
Coolant Temperature warning light (shown above) illuminates,
first try reducing your speed. If it is necessary to pull over to
the side of the road or you are stuck in traffic with high coolant
temperature, raise the RPM to double the idle speed (no more
than 1500 RPM) to return the temperature to a normal range.
Operating the heater with the fan on high speed will also help
reduce the coolant temperature. If these remedies do not lower
the coolant temperature after 10 minutes, pull over as soon as
safely possible and park the vehicle.
You should also park your MV-1 if you see steam or coolant
escaping from the coolant system. Shut off the engine and get
away from the vehicle. DO NOT open the hood, have the vehi-
cle towed to a service center.
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