A flat tyre on a Greek island, a minor collision, a lost key, the wrong fuel or even an animal suddenly running into the road — rental car problems can happen when you least expect them. If something goes wrong while driving in Greece, don’t panic. Here is what tourists should do in 10 common rental car emergencies, who to call and which mistakes to avoid.
2A Warning Light Appears or the Car Starts Overheating
Not every dashboard light means the same thing.
A low windscreen-washer warning is very different from an oil-pressure, brake, temperature or engine warning.
If a red warning light appears, the temperature rises abnormally, you smell burning, see smoke or the vehicle starts behaving differently, find a safe place to stop.
Switch off the engine and contact the rental company or roadside assistance.
Do not continue driving simply because the car still moves.
Also avoid opening the cooling-system cap on an overheating engine. The system may contain extremely hot liquid under pressure.
Take a photograph of the warning light on the dashboard. This makes it much easier to explain the problem to the rental company over the phone.
