• Check your tire pressure often with a gauge, especially on long trips. It is best to measure your tires when they are cold, before you drive on them.


• Never leave your child (or pet) unattended in a vehicle, even with the windows down. On hot days, the temperature inside your vehicle can climb rapidly and may exceed 100 degrees. Also, be very careful with children and pets even when you're at home and the car is parked.


• Check child seating surfaces and safety belt buckles to prevent burning when securing your child in a safety seat in a car that has been parked in the heat.


• Use car shades to shade your seats and your steering wheel of your parked car.


• Flush & refill your cooling system to prevent overheating as recommended in your owner's manual.


• Check the level, condition, and concentration of the coolant periodically. Never remove the radiator cap until the engine has thoroughly cooled.


• Have a professional check the tightness and condition of your drive belts, clamps and hoses.

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