SAFETYCAR Automatic Fire Suppression System User Manual & Installation Guide

Please read this guide carefully before installing or using the product and retain it for future reference.

The flexible yet durable tube of the SAFETYCAR^® Automatic Fire Suppression System can be mounted under the bonnet, above the engine or in any other enclosed vehicle space you wish to protect. Installation is simple and usually takes less than 30 minutes in most vehicles.

What Is the SAFETYCAR Automatic Fire Suppression System?

The SAFETYCAR Automatic Fire Suppression System is an automatic fire suppression system designed to provide cost-effective and reliable protection for vehicle engine compartments.

Offering 24/7 fire monitoring and detection, it activates automatically without manual intervention to release a high-performance clean fire extinguishing agent. The system operates without a power supply and can be installed in passenger cars, classic and vintage automobiles, and track cars.

The system features a specially designed tube containing a precise volume of SCL25™ Clean Agent for optimum performance in vehicles. The durable polyamide tube is engineered to provide long-lasting protection within the demanding conditions of vehicle engine bays.

How Does the SAFETYCAR Automatic Fire Suppression System Work?

When a fire occurs, the system’s temperature-sensitive tube bursts at the activation temperature.

The SCL25™ Clean Agent stored inside the tube is released as a fine, pressurised mist to rapidly suppress flames before dispersing as a gas.

SCL25™ Clean Agent is non-conductive, non-corrosive and suitable for use around sensitive vehicle electronics. It leaves no powder or messy residue and is effective against Class A, Class B, Class C and electrical fires.

The system requires no vehicle electrical connection and remains active continuously, including while the vehicle is parked and unattended.

Product Specifications

The 2.5m tube is the recommended length for providing effective coverage across most vehicle engine compartments.

Other tube lengths are available for smaller enclosed vehicle spaces. Refer to the product information supplied with your system or the SAFETYCAR website for the specifications applicable to your model.

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Professional Installation Recommended

Professional installation is recommended to ensure suitable positioning, secure mounting and effective coverage.

Improper installation may result in system failure, property damage, injury or death and may void the manufacturer’s warranty.

No Guarantee of Fire Prevention

The SAFETYCAR Automatic Fire Suppression System is designed to help suppress fires within the protected vehicle compartment.

It does not guarantee that a fire will be prevented or that heat or fire damage will not occur. A suitable portable fire extinguisher should always be carried inside your vehicle.

Vehicle Compatibility

The system is designed to fit most vehicles, but compatibility with every specific vehicle make, model, engine configuration or modification cannot be guaranteed.

Operating Limits

The system must be installed and used within the operating temperature range of -40°C to 90°C.

The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover use outside the specified operating conditions.

Use at Your Own Risk

SAFETYCAR is not liable for damage, loss, injury or death resulting from the installation, storage, use or failure of the SAFETYCAR Automatic Fire Suppression System, subject to the applicable Conditions of Use.

Installation 

The SAFETYCAR Automatic Fire Suppression System may be installed on the underside of your vehicle bonnet or on top of the engine.

• Use high-quality reusable cable ties to aid installation.
• Use additional mounting hardware, not included, to ensure secure installation where required.
• Professional installation is recommended.
• Ensure that the SAFETYCAR Automatic Fire Suppression System is positioned away from moving parts at all times.
• Do not allow the tube to contact belts, pulleys, fans, linkages or other moving components.
• Do not cut, pierce, kink, crush or sharply bend the tube.
• The optional pressure gauge operates between -40°C and 90°C. Position it as far as possible from the hottest sections of your engine.
• The tube is designed to burst and release the extinguishing agent at 120°C ± 10°C.
• Install the system away from engine manifolds, turbochargers, superchargers or any vehicle component subject to high temperatures or significant temperature fluctuations.
• Position the tube to provide suitable coverage over the principal fire-risk areas within the engine compartment.
• Ensure that the bonnet closes fully without contacting, trapping or crushing the tube.
• Write the date of installation on the enclosed Service Sticker and attach it to a visible part of your vehicle’s engine bay.

The Service Sticker provides a convenient physical record of when the product was installed. The product’s five-year rated service life is calculated from the invoice date.

Product Inspection

Inspect the system periodically and whenever the vehicle is serviced.

Check that:

• The tube remains securely mounted.
• The tube has not moved into contact with any moving or high-temperature component.
• The tube has not been cut, kinked, crushed, abraded or otherwise damaged.
• The tube has not burst, melted or discharged its contents.
• There is visible liquid or a bubble inside the tube, where applicable to translucent tubes.
• The optional pressure gauge indicates normal operating pressure after the vehicle has been driven for approximately 30 minutes and the engine has reached operating temperature.
• The installation has not been disturbed during vehicle servicing, repair or modification.

Replace the product immediately if there is any doubt about its condition.

Product Lifespan

The SAFETYCAR Automatic Fire Suppression System has a rated service life of five years from the invoice date under normal use.

The actual lifespan may be reduced by the installation, storage and operating conditions within your vehicle.

Replace the entire system immediately if any of the following occurs:

• Five years have passed from the invoice date.
• The pressure within the tube does not rise after your vehicle has been driven for approximately 30 minutes and the engine has reached operating temperature.
• There is no visible liquid or bubble inside the tube, where applicable to tubes that permit visual inspection.
• The tube has been cut, kinked, crushed, abraded or otherwise damaged.
• The tube has burst, melted or discharged its contents.
• The system has been exposed to a fire, collision or other incident that may have damaged it.

Replace the SAFETYCAR Automatic Fire Suppression System no later than five years from the invoice date.

Conditions of Use

By installing or using this product, you agree to the SAFETYCAR Conditions of Use.

Activate Your Warranty

The SAFETYCAR Automatic Fire Suppression System comes with a limited manufacturer’s warranty, which is valid only when activated within 60 days of purchase. Please activate your warranty immediately.