CHAPTER 3BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL

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CHAPTER 3

BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL3.1 INSTRUMENTS

CONTROLSDEVICES

3.2 GETTING READY TO DRIVE

3.3 DRIVING W/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

3.4 DRIVING W/MANUAL TRANSMISSION

1. Speedometer 2. Tachometer

3. Fuel Gauge

4. Coolant Temperature

5. Oil Pressure

6. Turn Signal Indicators

7. Engine Warning

Light

8. Battery

Warning Light

9. Oil Warning

Light

CHAPTER 3VEHICLE CONTROLS

1. STEERING WHEEL2. STEERING ADJUSTMENT LEVER3. GEAR SELECTOR4. IGNITION SWITCH5. CRUISE CONTROL6. PARKING BRAKE7. CLUTCH8. FOOT-BRAKE9. ACCELERATOR

CLUTCH

BRAKE

GAS

MANUAL GEAR SHIFTER

TURN SIGNAL LEVER

LIGHT SWITCH

CHAPTER 3

BASIC VEHICLE CONTROLHEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING

P BRAKE

WINDSHEILD WIPERS

CRUISE CONTROLIGNITION SWITCH

CHAPTER 31. HEAD RESTRAINTS2. REVIEW MIRRORS3. HORN4. HAZARD FLASHERS5. SIGNAL LEVER6. WINDSHEILD WIPERS7. LIGHT SWITCH8. HOOD RELEASE LEVER9. HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER

GETTING READY TO DRIVE

OUTSIDE CHECKS1.WALK AROUND

2. TIRES

3. DIRECTION OF TIRES

4. WINDOWS AND LIGHTS

GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE

INSIDE CHECKS

1. LOCK DOORS

2. ADJUST SEATS

3. ADJUST HEAD RESTRAINT

4. ADJUST MIRRORS

5. FASTEN SEATBELT

SELECTOR LEVERAUTOMATIC

TRANSMISSION(P) PARK(R) REVERSE(N) NEUTRAL(D) DRIVE(OD) OVER DRIVE(L1, OR L2) LOW GEARS

STARTING THE ENGINE

• P BRAKE ON• GEAR IS (P)• TURN KEY AND HOLD UNTIL IT

STARTS• CHECK GAUGES

PUTTING VEHICLE IN MOTION

• PRESS FOOT BRAKE

• SELECT (D) DRIVE• RELEASE P BRAKE

•SIGNAL•CHECK MIRRORS AND BLINDSPOT•PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC•CANCEL SIGNAL

STOPPING THE VEHICLE

• CHECK MIRRORS• LET UP ON ACCELERATOR• TAP BRAKE• GRADUALLY PRESS DOWNUNTIL STOPPED

SECURING THE VEHICLE

• HOLD FOOT BRAKE• SHIFT TO PARK• SET PARKING BRAKE• CLOSE WINDOWS• TURN OFF IGNITION

MANUAL TRANSMISSION• 1ST GEAR – 10-15

MPH• 2ND GEAR – 15-25

MPH• 3RD GEAR – 25-40

MPH• 4TH GEAR – 35

AND ABOVE• 5TH GEAR – 50

AND OVER