Transcript CHAPTER 4
PRE – DRIVING CHECKS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE 1. LOW AIR PRESSURE 1 OUTSIDE CHECKS - TIRES 2. TIRES OVER INFLATED 2 OUTSIDE CHECKS - TIRES 3. PROPERLY INFLATED 3 TREAD WEAR ON TIRES 1.WORN TREAD CAUSED BY IMPROPERLY INFLATED TIRES 2. DAMAGE TO THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE 3. DAMAGE TO THE RIM OF THE TIRE SIDEWALL DAMAGES DAMAGES TO THE TIRES CRACKING OF THE SIDEWALLS (DRY ROT) DAMAGES OF THE SIDEWALLS BULGING OR BUBBLING OF THE SIDEWALLS DAMAGES OF THE SIDEWALLS DAMAGES TO THE RIM OF THE TIRE RIM DAMAGE BODY OF THE VEHICLE BODY OF THE VEHICLE 1. BROKEN LIGHTS A. HEADLIGHTS 1. BULB (S) BURNED OUT 2. LAMPS DAMAGED BODY OF THE VEHICLE B. TAILLIGHTS 1. BULB (S) BURNED OUT 2. ASSEMBLY DAMAGED BODY OF THE VEHICLE DAMAGED SIDE MIRRORS BODY DAMAGE LOOSE MOLDING AND OTHER OBJECTS NOT SECURELY ATTACHED 1. BUMPER MOLDING 2. WINDOW MOLDING 3. MUFFLER/ TAIL PIPE UNDER THE HOOD CHECKS RADIATOR FLUID NEVER USE PURE WATER FREEZING PT. (32 °F ) ALWAYS USE A FIFTY/FIFTY MIXUTRE OF WATER AND ANTIFREEZE (LOWER FREEZING POINT ( - 50 °F ) ALSO ANTI – FREEZE HELPS PROTECT YOUR ENGINE FROM OVER HEATING. (+265 °F) UNDER THE HOOD CHECKS CHECK OIL UNDER THE HOOD CHECKS BATTERY 1. SELF MAINTENANCE BATTERIES UNDER THE HOOD CHECKS BATTERIES CONVENTIONAL BATTERIES – CHECK WATER LEVELS UNDER THE HOOD CHECKS TRANSMISSION FLUID WINDSHIELD FLUID POWER STEERING FLUID BRAKE FLUID FAN BELTS WATER HOSES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE FLUID LEAKAGE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. OIL TRANSMISSION COOLANT/ANTI-FREEZE BRAKE FLUID GAS POWER STEERING FLUID UNDERNEATH THE CAR TOYS ANIMALS PRE DRIVING CHECKS INSIDE THE VEHICLE PREDRIVING CHECKS ADJUST THE MIRRORS A. REAR MIRROR B. SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ADJUST THE SEAT & HEAD RESTRAINTS CLEAR ALL THE WINDOW A. DEFROST IF NEEDED B. SCRAPE TO REMOVE ICE AND SNOW INSIDE THE VEHICLE PREDRIVING CHECKS CLOSE AND LOCK THE DOORS PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION REACH FOR THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WITH YOUR FOOT TO CHECK FOR A COMFORTABLE DISTANCE START THE VEHICLE PUT ON YOUR SEATBELT! ALSO HAVE ALL PASSENGERS PUT ON THEIR SEAT BELTS DRIVING SYSTEMS DRIVING SYSTEMS THERE ARE SEVEN DRIVING SYSTEMS CONTROL COMMUNICATION COMFORT ANTI-THEFT INFORMATION PROTECTIVE VISIBILITY CONTROL SYSTEM IGNITION SWITCH START POSITION ON OFF/LOCK ACCESSORY CONTROL SYSTEM GEAR SELECTION THIS FEATURE MAY VARY TO THE TYPE OF VEHICLE YOU HAVE (P) PARK (R) REVERSE (N) NEUTRAL CONTROL SYSTEM GEAR SELECTION (D) DRIVE (L) LOW GEAR 1 & 2 (AWD) 4 X 4 GEARING ALL WHEEL DRIVE HI 1 LOW 1 HI 2 LOW 2 CONTROL SYSTEM GEAR SELECTOR CONTROL SYSTEM BRAKE PEDAL CLUTCH PEDAL (MANUAL TRANMISSIONS) GAS PEDAL (ACCELERATOR) CRUISE CONTROL STEERING WHEEL (ADJUSTABLE) PARKING BRAKE COMFORT SYSTEM POWER SEATS HEATED AIR CONDITION POWER WINDOWS TILT/ ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL AIR VENTS AIR CONDITIONING / HEAT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 1. TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY BRAKE LIGHT ( RED ) TURN SIGNAL ( AMBER ) BACK UP LIGHT ( WHITE ) 2. OTHER LIGHTS LICENSE PLATE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 3. HORN – WARN OTHER DRIVERS TO STAY OUT OF YOUR SPACE 4. HAZARD LIGHT OR EMERGENCY FLASHER 5. PARKING LIGHTS 6. HAND SIGNALS ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. DOOR LOCKS CAR ALARMS STEERING WHEEL LOCK SYSTEM HOOD RELEASE LEVER- INSIDE CAR GAS CAP RELEASE – INSIDE A. LOCK GAS CAP 6. TRUNK LOCK PROTECTIVE SYSTEM 1. SEAT BELT SHOULDER–LAP HARNESS 2. AIR BAGS - TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SEAT BELTS A. FRONT - HEAD ON COLLISIONS B. SIDE DOOR - SIDE COLLISIONS C. OVERHEAD PROTECTIVE SYSTEM 3. DOOR LOCKS A. CHILD PROOF SAFETY LOCKS 4. CHILD SAFETY SEATS 5. WINDOWS A. CHILD SAFETY WINDOWS 6. HEAD RESTRAINTS/SEATS BUCKET SEATS TYPE OF HEAD RESTRAINTS CAR HEAD RESTRAINTS: HEAD RESTRAINTS THE HEAD RESTRAINTS HELP IN THE PREVENTION OF WHIPLASH . HEAD RESTRAINTS BUCKET SEATS HAVE THE HEAD RESTRAINTS BUILT INTO THE BACK OF THE SEAT. HEAD RESTRAINT PROTECTIVE SYSTEM 7. SAFETY GLASS 8. STEEL BARS IN DOOR ASSEMBLY 9. PADDED DASHBOARD 10. CHILD SAFETY LOCKS 11. ONSTAR / NORTH STAR GPS INFORMATION SYSTEM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. SPEEDOMETER ODOMETER FUEL GAUGE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ** OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ** WARNING/ALTERNATOR LIGHT ** INFORMATION SYSTEM 7. EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT 8. OTHER DASHBOARD LIGHTS A. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT B. BRIGHT LIGHT INDICATOR C. HAZARD LIGHT FLASHERS D. FUSE E. FUEL F. DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS INFORMATION SYSTEM ADDITIONAL DASHBOARD LIGHTS: ADDITIONAL DASHBOARD LIGHTS: ADDITIONAL DASHBOARD LIGHTS: DASH BOARD SYMBOLS DASH BOARD SYMBOLS DASH BOARD SYMBOLS 1. FUEL GAUGE 2. DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL 3. SPEEDOMETER 4. HAZARD WARNING 5. TACHOMETER 6. TEMPERATURE LIGHT 7. DASHBOARD INDICATORS A. TIRE PRESSURE B. AIR BAG C. SEAT BELT D. CRUISE CONTROL E. ABS BRAKE LIGHT F. BRAKE WARNING G. WINDSHEILD WASHER H. FOG LIGHT I. BATTERY J. HIGH BEAM K. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE 8. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT 9. RADIO STATION INDICATOR 10. ODOMENTER A. TRIPOMETER B. CLOCK 11. DOOR AJAR HEAD LIGHT /TAIL LIGHT 12. DOME LIGHT 13. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT A. 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