BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL

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CHAPTER 3

• BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL

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CHAPTER 3

• BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL
• 3.1 INSTRUMENTS
• CONTROLS
• DEVICES
• 3.2 GETTING READY TO DRIVE
• 3.3 DRIVING W/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
• 3.4 DRIVING W/MANUAL TRANSMISSION

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1. Speedometer
2. Tachometer
6. Turn Signal Indicators
3. Fuel Gauge
8. Battery Warning Light
5. Oil Pressure
4. Coolant Temperature
9. Oil Warning Light
7. Engine Warning Light
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CHAPTER 3

• VEHICLE CONTROLS
• STEERING WHEEL
• STEERING ADJUSTMENT LEVER
• GEAR SELECTOR
• IGNITION SWITCH
• CRUISE CONTROL
• PARKING BRAKE
• CLUTCH
• FOOT-BRAKE
• ACCELERATOR

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LIGHT SWITCH
MANUAL GEAR SHIFTER
TURN SIGNAL LEVER
BRAKE
CLUTCH
GAS
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CHAPTER 3
WINDSHEILD WIPERS

• BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL

HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING
CRUISE CONTROL
IGNITION SWITCH
P BRAKE
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CHAPTER 3

• HEAD RESTRAINTS
• REVIEW MIRRORS
• HORN
• HAZARD FLASHERS
• SIGNAL LEVER
• WINDSHEILD WIPERS
• LIGHT SWITCH
• HOOD RELEASE LEVER
• HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER

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GETTING READY TO DRIVE
OUTSIDE CHECKS
1.WALK AROUND
4. WINDOWS AND LIGHTS
3. DIRECTION OF TIRES
2. TIRES
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GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE
INSIDE CHECKS
1. LOCK DOORS
2. ADJUST SEATS
3. ADJUST HEAD RESTRAINT
4. ADJUST MIRRORS
5. FASTEN SEATBELT
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SELECTOR LEVER

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

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STARTING THE ENGINE

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

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PUTTING VEHICLE IN MOTION

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

• PRESS FOOT BRAKE
• SELECT (D) DRIVE
• RELEASE P BRAKE

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STOPPING THE VEHICLE

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

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SECURING THE VEHICLE

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

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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