otherwise call a breakdown service.  Tyre pressures.   Check weekly. Do this before your journey, when  tyres are cold. Warm or hot tyres may give a misleading reading.  Your brakes and steering will be adversely affected by under-inflated  or over-inflated tyres. Excessive or uneven tyre wear may be caused  by faults in the braking or suspension systems, or wheels which are  out of alignment. Have these faults corrected as soon as possible.  Fluid levels.   Check the fluid levels in your vehicle at least weekly.  Low brake fluid may result in brake failure and a crash. Make sure  you recognise the low fluid warning lights if your vehicle has them  fitted.  Before winter.   Ensure that the battery is well maintained and that  there are appropriate anti-freeze agents in your radiator and  windscreen bottle.  Other problems.   If your vehicle  Overheated engines or fire.   Most engines are water-cooled. If your  engine overheats you should wait until it has cooled naturally. Only  then remove the coolant filler cap and add water or other coolant.  If your vehicle catches fire, get the occupants out of the vehicle  highwaycodeuk.co.uk 181  ● smells of anything unusual such as burning rubber, petrol or  an electrical fault; investigate immediately. Do not risk a fire.  ● continues to bounce after pushing down on the front or rear,  its shock absorbers are worn. Worn shock absorbers can  seriously affect the operation of a vehicle and should be  replaced  ● pulls to one side when braking, it is most likely to be a brake  fault or incorrectly inflated tyres. Consult a garage or  mechanic immediately 