Essential Checks Before a Long Car Journey

Terakhir Diubah : 07:05:36 - Friday, 30 December 2022

We all know we’re supposed to check our car before we set off on a long journey. But what does that actually involve?
These checks can be done by anyone at any time and will not need any special equipment or prior knowledge.

1.Check Your Tires
There are three elements that you should check:
Appearance
Tread
Pressure

2. Check Your Oil Levels
To check the oil level you will need to remove the dipstick. You should be able to easily locate this as it will be either a bright yellow or orange pull ring.
Once you’ve pulled out the dipstick you should then wipe it clean so that no residual oil remains and could provide a false level.

3. Check The Engine Coolant
It is especially important that this check and top up is done when the engine is cold, and we recommend leaving the vehicle for at least eight hours since it was last used before opening the coolant tank. This is because the coolant can get incredibly hot and with the pressure in the tank opening it when not cool can cause serious injury.

4.Make Sure Your Lights are Working
To check your headlights and high beams face the reflective surface, and turn them on. You can also check your cabin light, and your front fog light, if your vehicle has one.

5.Test Your Brakes
You should also check your brakes are working correctly before setting off.
There are two checks to complete. The first is to press down on the brake pedal before starting the engine, it should feel spongy and not slack at all. Then turn the engine on and conduct the second test. In a safe place you should apply the brakes firmly when driving. The vehicle should stop promptly and not pull to one side.

6.Check your battery
Before you head off you should check that your essential electric systems (battery) are working. A problematic battery will reduce the ability to supply electricity to a number of components, such as lights, wipers, door locks, air conditioners, audio systems and others. The characteristics are easy, these components do not work stably if the battery has a problem.

7.Fill Up
If you’re setting off on a long trip, then you should fill up at the fuel station.
Drivers should refuel their vehicle when they have anywhere between a quarter of a tank or half of a tank left for maximum efficiency.The less fuel in your tank, the greater the risk of running out completely in a bad spot.

For more info about car insurance, please call 021-50508080.

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In order to improve the quality of our services, we facilitate premium payments with payment services via Virtual Account (VA) which will be listed on every insurance policy of PT Asuransi Sahabat Artha Proteksi.

A Virtual Account is a digital payment method through an account that is created virtually for each customer. To make payments, customers will be referred to their own Virtual Accounts. A Virtual Account consists of a unique customer ID (you can find it in your premium note).

Following are the procedures for payment via BCA Virtual Account (VA):

m-BCA
1. Open m-BCA, select “m-Transfer”.
2. Select “BCA Virtual Account”.
3. Enter the Virtual Account number and click “OK”.
4. Input your transfer amount and click “OK”.
5. Confirm the transaction detail and click “OK”.
6. Enter m-BCA PIN.
7. Transaction is successful.

ATM BCA
1. Insert your BCA debit card and enter your PIN.
2. Select "Other Transaction”.
3. Select "Transfer”.
4. Select "BCA Virtual Account”.
5. Input "Virtual Account Number" select “OK”.
6. Input your transfer amount and click “OK”.
7. Confirm the transaction detail and click “OK”.
8. Your transaction is complete.

Transfer From Other Bank

Via Apps
1. Oper your Apps, input your code, select “Transfer”.
2. Select “Transfer - Other Bank”.
3. Select Bank BCA (014).
4. Enter your Virtual Account code on Beneficiary Account.
5. Input transfer amount, select “OK”.
6. Confirm the transaction detail, select “OK”.
7. Enter your PIN.
8. Transaction is successful.

Via ATM
1. Insert your card, input PIN, select “Transfer”.
2. Select “Transfer - Other Bank”.
3. Select Bank BCA (014).
4. Enter your Virtual Account code on Beneficiary Account.
5. Input transfer amount, select “OK”.
6. Confirm the transaction detail, select “OK”.
7. Enter your PIN.
8. Transaction is successful.

For more info please call Sahabat Insurance 021-50508080 or email us: [email protected]

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1. Use in an emergency
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2. As a warning sign
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For example, your brakes don't work, or someone suddenly crosses the road, or other conditions that require you to stop suddenly in the middle of the road.
3. Not for Use in Bad Weather
A misunderstanding about the function of hazard lights is to use them in bad weather such as heavy rain or heavy fog.
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4. Not a signal when entering the tunnel
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There are still many car drivers who misinterpret the use of hazard lights. One of them is to use hazard lights during convoys or convoys.
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