Vacation with car: You should pay attention to this!

Markus Peter, responsible for technology and the environment at the AGVS: "As nice as the journey in the car is, it is important to prepare it well. Whether it's scorching heat, an endless line of cars in front of the Gotthard north portal, a flat tire or too much luggage for the trunk. Our garage owners know how to prevent these vacation side effects."

Different conditions from country to country
Swiss vignette (CH), fire extinguisher, high-visibility vest, breakdown kit or spare bulb: the list of mandatory equipment to be carried varies from country to country. Markus Peter: "Such information should be clarified before the vacation trip, just as the navigation device should be checked for updates and the first-aid kit for contents and expiration date. It's also worth taking a look at vehicle documents, insurance benefits and regions of coverage abroad."

Checking the tire pressure and the air conditioner
Checking the tire pressure is an essential part of solid preparation. At least once a year, the spare wheel should also be pumped and the sealing milk contained in the breakdown kit should be checked for its expiration date. And if you want to keep a cool head, you shouldn't do without an air conditioning service. Markus Peter: "Our specialists will also be happy to help you with load securing, roof boxes or trailer couplings."

AutoEnergieCheck helps save energy and must
By the way, if you want to save fuel on your summer drive and do something good for the environment, you can have your vehicle's savings potential determined and optimized with the AutoEnergieCheck. For more information on this service, which is supported by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, contact your garage.

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