Car & check engineAuto i check engine

What to do first when something goes wrong on the road — calmly, in the right order, and knowing when to stop and call for help.

Što prvo učiniti kad nešto pođe po zlu na cesti — mirno, pravim redoslijedom, i znajući kada stati i zvati pomoć.

My check engine light came on and I am far from anyone — what do I do first?Upalila mi se lampica check engine, a daleko sam od bilo koga — što prvo?
Flashing or steady? The answer changes everything. Stay calm, check three things, then get to a mechanic.

Treperi li ili svijetli stalno? Od toga sve ovisi.
How do I change a flat tire by the road?Kako promijeniti probušenu gumu uz cestu?
Safe spot, hazards on, jack in the right place, nuts in a star pattern.

Sigurno mjesto, sva četiri žmigavca, dizalica na označeno mjesto, matice u križ.
My car won't start and the battery is dead — how do I jump-start it safely?Auto ne pali, akumulator prazan — kako sigurno dati kablove?
The order of the cables matters. Positive first, negative last to a metal part — never the other way.

Redoslijed kablova je važan. Prvo plus, minus zadnji na metalni dio.

Stop and call for help if: the check engine light is flashing, you smell fuel, see smoke, or the car loses power or brakes. A warning light is a warning, not a diagnosis — see a mechanic as soon as you can.

Stanite i zovite pomoć ako: lampica treperi, osjećate miris goriva, vidite dim, ili auto gubi snagu ili kočnice. Lampica je upozorenje, ne dijagnoza — posjetite mehaničara čim možete.

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