How to protect your vehicles amid volcanic ashfall !-- --
The volcanic ash emission reached several parts of Luzon including Metro Manila. This was triggered by the phreatic eruption of Taal Volcano on Sunday afternoon.
Phreatic eruptions happen when magma heats underground or surface water and creates steam. In view of this, automotive manufacturerToyota Motor Philippines gave immediate measures on how its customers and vehicle owners affected by the Taal Volcano ashfall couldprotect their vehicles: readability="1 Wash your vehicles with pressurized water to remove ash from the vehicle's body, but do not wipe the vehicle while spraying water to avoid scratches on the vehicle's body.
Repeat if vehicle continues to be covered with ashfall. readability="1 If engine room is affected, bring your vehicle to your nearest
Please contact your dealer if you have questions.
To avoid other possible health risks, the automotive manufacturers also said vehicle owners should refrain from using their air conditioning system to prevent outside air from coming in. "Use of the aircon system in ash fall conditions may pose some risks," itsaid.
"Air filter must also be cleaned if vehicle is driven in areas affected by ash fall," it added. Meanwhile, it discouraged vehicle owners from driving during heavy ashfall.
On Monday, the management of Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 2 also said it would operate the trains without using the airconditioning system to avoid train damage.
It warned the public of heavy and prolonged ashfall.
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