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    UAE: How to prevent car fires during summer

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    UAE: How to prevent car fires during summer

    Ministry of Interior advised residents to exercise caution because of high temperatures


    Published:  August 06, 2020 14:30 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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    As the summer heat bears down on you, it is crucial to ensure that you stay safe on UAE roads.
    With temperatures at their peak, make sure you stay safe. Image Credit:
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    Car fires can be caused due to accidents or poor maintenance or negligence.
    Dubai Police issued an alert last month about a car that caught fire. Image Credit:
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    Abu Dhabi Police also issued an advisory to inform motorists of items that can lead to a vehicle catching fire.
    Similarly, in June Abu Dhabi Police also warned motorists. Image Credit:
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    In a social media post on August 6, UAE’s Ministry of Interior issued some guidelines on how motorists can prevent car fires.
    Guidelines from UAE's Ministry of Interior. Image Credit:
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    1.	Inspect your engine oil on a daily basis
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    While your engine’s dashboard may be a convenient way to check whether your vehicle’s oil and water levels are optimal, you can do a physical check of these essential fluids quite easily as well.
    The first place to look is your car dashboard - are there any alerts that require your attention. Image Credit:
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    The oil in your engine is the fluid that keeps everything operating smoothly.
    Low engine oil can lead to the engine seizing up. Image Credit:
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    How to check vehicle’s oil level
    Before you check the oil level, make sure the engine has cooled down. Image Credit:
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    Then pop open the bonnet and look for a bright coloured handle, which is essentially the dip stick that helps you gauge the oil level.
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    Wipe the stick clean with a cloth or tissue and then stick it in again.
    When you pull it back out, the dip stick will give you an idea of the oil level. Image Credit:
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    It should be between the minimum and maximum marks. If it's not, then you would need to top it up.
    The level should be between the minimum and maximum marks. Image Credit:
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    Make sure you know what grade of oil is recommended for your vehicle, which would be mentioned in the owner’s manual.
    Which grade of engine oil is best suited for your vehicle? Image Credit:
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    2.	Check the coolant/water levels regularly
    Regularly check the water level, too. Image Credit:
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    The coolant in your vehicle helps regulate the temperature in the vehicle, preventing it from overheating.
    The problem of overheating can get worse during summer months. Image Credit:
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    How to check vehicle’s water level
    Locate the coolant reservoir to find out the water level. Image Credit:
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    3.	At the petrol station - don’t smoke and turn off the engine
    It is also important to exercise caution at the petrol station. Image Credit:
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    The Ministry of Interior also provided basic precautionary measures that you should take when at a petrol station.
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    Refueling a running vehicle increases the chances of gas vapours coming into contact with heat or electricity.
    When filling up petrol, fumes can rise, especially during summer months. Image Credit:
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    For this reason, petrol stations across the UAE advise motorists to turn off the engine and not smoke while filling up petrol.
    Follow the guidelines posted at petrol stations to stay safe. Image Credit:
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    4.	Ensure you have a fire extinguisher in your car
    Fire extinguishers are mandatory in cars in the UAE. Image Credit:
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    Although fire extinguishers are now compulsory in all UAE-registered cars, do you know how to use one in case of an emergency? Also, when was the last time you inspected it?
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    They would have a limited lifespan.
    Inspect the extinguisher in your car to find out if it is still good to use. Image Credit:
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    Go through the user’s manual
    Learn more about how you can use it. Image Credit:
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    It would be ideal to take up basic fire extinguisher training as well.
    Emergency situations can test your nerves. Image Credit:
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    5.	Don’t leave flammable substances in the vehicle
    Keeping flammable objects in closed cars, where temperatures can go quite high, is dangerous. Image Credit:
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    Any unattended item which is flammable can pose a very real risk of fire.
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    hand sanitisers, cigarette lighters, perfume bottles or any aerosolised cans.
    Common items that are flammable and should not be left in cars. Image Credit:
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    follow these basic precautions and staying alert
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