 Chapter 7

 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR

1.Power window switches2. Door handle3.Power locking switch4.
Light switch5.Air vens6. Turnsignals / headlight dimmer
switch lever Cruise control.7.Instrument illumination8.Horn, driver’s
airbag9.Instrument cluster. Warning / indicator lights10.Windshield
wiper / washer lever.
Trip computer fuction control switch11.Steering lock / ignition /
starter switch12.Storage compartment or Switch for electric sun blind.
Switch for the Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)13.Emergency
Flasher 14.Cup holder15.Glove compartment (lockable)16.Front
passenger’s airbag17.Radio18.Thumbwheel for seat heating19.Switch
for rear window defogger20.Climate controls21.Ashtray Cigarette
lighter22.Selector lever or Gearshift lever23.Adjuster control for
outside mirrors24.Parking brake lever25.Switches for menu (DIS) or
Storage compartment26.Storage compartment27.Service wallet
compartment28.Adjustable steering wheel29.Data Link Connector
(DLC) for on Board Diagnostics (OBD)30.Release lever for engine
hood31.Memory for driver's seat
 What Devices Help Make
You Comfortable in a Car?
 Seat-Position Controls
 Steering Wheel
 Air Conditioner and Heater
 Air Vents
 How Can You Control the
Movement of Your Car?
 Ignition Switch
 Gearshift for Manual Transmission
 Clutch Pedal
 Steering Wheel
 Accelerator or Gas Pedal
 Cruise Control
 Brake Pedal
 Parking Brake
 What Devices Aid
Visibility ?
 Lights
 Windshield Wipers and Washer
 Sun Visors
 Defroster (Defogger )
 Rearview and Side-View Mirrors
What Features Protect You and
Your Passengers from Injury?
 Safety Belts
 Air Bags
  Head Restraints
 Door Locks
 Structural Features
 What Devices Guard
Against Car Theft?
 Ignition Buzzer
 Locks
 Alarms and Other Antitheft Devices
 What Devices Provide
Information About Your Car?
 Speedometer and Odometer
 Fuel Gauge
 Alternator Gauge or Warning Light
 Temperature Gauge or Warning Light
 Oil-Pressure Gauge or Warning Light
 Brake Warning Light
 How Can You Communicate
with Other Roadway Users?
 Taillights
 Directional (Turn) Signals
 Emergency Flashers (Hazard Lights)
 Parking Lights
 Horn
 What Should You Check
Before Entering Your Car?
 Surrounding Area
 Wheels
 Car Body
 Under the Hood
 What Should You Check
After Entering the Car?
 Close and lock all doors
 Place the key in the ignition.
 Adjust the seat
 Adjust the head restraint
 Adjust rearview and left side-view mirrors
 Check the inside of the windows
 Check rear window ledge
 Familiarize yourself with the controls and
for any devices you may need to use while
moving
 Fasten your safety belt and make sure all
passengers have fastened theirs