The main thing that should be done for the four-wheeler riders when the rainy season that follows the information about the area or region where the potential presence of flooding that can organize trips to avoid the area or region.
However, if the trip is really necessary, it helps the driver to take some tips to deal with the flood situation in the street, as follows:
1. Do not drive through flooded areas unless absolutely - absolutely necessary and determine the condition of the flood elevation.
Immediately turn back and find another route.
2. If there is no other route find higher ground and wait until the floods recede.
3. Make sure the water does not pass through the depth deeper than exhaust or air filter your vehicle. Use 1st gear
(manual) or L position (automatic) and keep the pace slow (stable) of your vehicle as it passes through the flood. Keep rounds
your machine (if necessary with clutch play) to avoid water entering from the exhaust.
4. If the water exceeds the depth should not be passed because it will result in the water can rise to the suction hole
air (intake) on the vehicle which can lead to more damage and you will get stuck in it.
5. If the worst happens and your vehicle die let the hood closed to avoid further incoming water,
immediately go out and lock your vehicle and find a dry place for shelter.
Here are tips that can be used as first aid if your vehicle is hit by flooding:
1. Immediately remove the negative and positive battery cable, it aims to avoid short-circuit (short circuit)
of current that can damage the electrical components therein.
2. If it is possible to move the vehicle to do it by encouraging, do not try to
start the engine because it can cause a short circuit and flood water will be sucked into the engine.
3. Immediately disable the parking brake and use stone or enter into 1st gear transmission (manual) or position P (automatic)
to avoid brake pads attached, especially on cars that still use drum brakes.
4. Check all oil or grease, be it the engine, transmission, and the other because of the possibility of oil or oil
are mixed in water. So should drain all the oil or grease with a new one.
5. If the vehicle you are still allowed to drive immediately taken kebengkel or dealer nearest to
further investigation, because the vehicle is already using the ECU is very sensitive and the possibility of
has suffered damage as a result of the flood.
Here are tips that can be used after the flood:
1. If possible, you can park your vehicles location with a sloping surface. This will
allow water that is inside the vehicle pile up in one area so it can be easier to dispose of.
2. Remove all water from inside the vehicle so that it can start the cleaning process. For water that is
soak into the carpet / fabric you can use towels and napkins for mengilangkan humidity.
3. Open all doors and windows and let the car to dry so as to eliminate the odor persists because
The flood events, although not able to eliminate completely.
4. Check all functions of the vehicle if there is a problem or not when driven like drivetrain system,
electricity, fuel, suspension and pay attention also to the interior of the vehicle.
5. Check all oil or grease, be it the engine, transmission, axle and brake system because of the possibility of oil or oil
has been mixed with water. So should drain all the oil or grease with a new one.
6. Contact the nearest service station for further investigation because of the possibility of having more damage.
However, if the trip is really necessary, it helps the driver to take some tips to deal with the flood situation in the street, as follows:
1. Do not drive through flooded areas unless absolutely - absolutely necessary and determine the condition of the flood elevation.
Immediately turn back and find another route.
2. If there is no other route find higher ground and wait until the floods recede.
3. Make sure the water does not pass through the depth deeper than exhaust or air filter your vehicle. Use 1st gear
(manual) or L position (automatic) and keep the pace slow (stable) of your vehicle as it passes through the flood. Keep rounds
your machine (if necessary with clutch play) to avoid water entering from the exhaust.
4. If the water exceeds the depth should not be passed because it will result in the water can rise to the suction hole
air (intake) on the vehicle which can lead to more damage and you will get stuck in it.
5. If the worst happens and your vehicle die let the hood closed to avoid further incoming water,
immediately go out and lock your vehicle and find a dry place for shelter.
Here are tips that can be used as first aid if your vehicle is hit by flooding:
1. Immediately remove the negative and positive battery cable, it aims to avoid short-circuit (short circuit)
of current that can damage the electrical components therein.
2. If it is possible to move the vehicle to do it by encouraging, do not try to
start the engine because it can cause a short circuit and flood water will be sucked into the engine.
3. Immediately disable the parking brake and use stone or enter into 1st gear transmission (manual) or position P (automatic)
to avoid brake pads attached, especially on cars that still use drum brakes.
4. Check all oil or grease, be it the engine, transmission, and the other because of the possibility of oil or oil
are mixed in water. So should drain all the oil or grease with a new one.
5. If the vehicle you are still allowed to drive immediately taken kebengkel or dealer nearest to
further investigation, because the vehicle is already using the ECU is very sensitive and the possibility of
has suffered damage as a result of the flood.
Here are tips that can be used after the flood:
1. If possible, you can park your vehicles location with a sloping surface. This will
allow water that is inside the vehicle pile up in one area so it can be easier to dispose of.
2. Remove all water from inside the vehicle so that it can start the cleaning process. For water that is
soak into the carpet / fabric you can use towels and napkins for mengilangkan humidity.
3. Open all doors and windows and let the car to dry so as to eliminate the odor persists because
The flood events, although not able to eliminate completely.
4. Check all functions of the vehicle if there is a problem or not when driven like drivetrain system,
electricity, fuel, suspension and pay attention also to the interior of the vehicle.
5. Check all oil or grease, be it the engine, transmission, axle and brake system because of the possibility of oil or oil
has been mixed with water. So should drain all the oil or grease with a new one.
6. Contact the nearest service station for further investigation because of the possibility of having more damage.
