Chapter 3Chapter 3

Basic Vehicle OperationBasic Vehicle Operation

3.13.1

Controls, Devices, and Controls, Devices, and InstrumentsInstruments

VocabularyVocabulary Shift LeverShift Lever Shift IndicatorShift Indicator Mirror’s Blind SpotMirror’s Blind Spot TachometerTachometer OdometerOdometer Antilock Braking System (ABS)Antilock Braking System (ABS) Key FobKey Fob TargetTarget Braking PointBraking Point Wheel Lock-UpWheel Lock-Up TransmissionTransmission ClutchClutch Semi-Automatic TransmissionSemi-Automatic Transmission

Vehicle ControlsVehicle Controls

Steering wheelSteering wheel Steering wheel adjustmentSteering wheel adjustment Selector leverSelector lever Gear shift leverGear shift lever Ignition switchIgnition switch Cruise controlCruise control Parking brakeParking brake Brake pedalBrake pedal Accelerator pedalAccelerator pedal

Shift Indicator Shift Indicator PositionsPositions Shift Indicator-Shift Indicator-shows the gear shows the gear

positions of an automatic transmission.positions of an automatic transmission. PP-Park…Locks the transmission-Park…Locks the transmission RR-Reverse…gear used for backing up-Reverse…gear used for backing up NN-Neutral…vehicle rolls with no power-Neutral…vehicle rolls with no power DD-Drive…position for moving forward-Drive…position for moving forward LL-Low Gears…allows engine to send -Low Gears…allows engine to send

more power to wheelsmore power to wheels

Devices for Safety, Devices for Safety, Communication, and Communication, and ComfortComfort Safety Belts-protection from injurySafety Belts-protection from injury Head Restraint-padded devices on Head Restraint-padded devices on

back of seatsback of seats Inside/Outside Mirrors-allows better Inside/Outside Mirrors-allows better

vision and more information for the vision and more information for the driverdriver

Horn-allows for better communication Horn-allows for better communication while behind the wheelwhile behind the wheel

Devices…Devices… Hazards-turn lights flash at same timeHazards-turn lights flash at same time Turn Signal-indicate intent to turnTurn Signal-indicate intent to turn Windshield Wipers-used when it rainsWindshield Wipers-used when it rains Light Switch-turns on internal lightsLight Switch-turns on internal lights Hood Release-releases hood for workHood Release-releases hood for work HVAC-Heater and AC control inside HVAC-Heater and AC control inside

TemperatureTemperature Sun Visor-blocks sun raysSun Visor-blocks sun rays Seat Adjustment Lever-Moves seat Seat Adjustment Lever-Moves seat

back and forth for short or tall peopleback and forth for short or tall people

Instrument PanelInstrument Panel

SpeedometerSpeedometer TachometerTachometer OdometerOdometer Fuel GaugeFuel Gauge Temperature light/gaugeTemperature light/gauge Oil Pressure light/gaugeOil Pressure light/gauge Alternator light/gaugeAlternator light/gauge Brake system lightBrake system light ABS lightABS light Safety belt lightSafety belt light Airbag lightAirbag light Turn signal indicatorsTurn signal indicators High-beam indicatorHigh-beam indicator

3.23.2

Getting Ready to DriveGetting Ready to Drive

IntroductionIntroduction

Must check around your vehicle Must check around your vehicle before getting inbefore getting in

Circle of safetyCircle of safety Look around and underneathLook around and underneath

Outside ChecksOutside Checks

Objects in pathObjects in path StainsStains TiresTires Windshield, windows, headlights, Windshield, windows, headlights,

and tail-lightsand tail-lights Back window ledgeBack window ledge Inside for unwanted passengersInside for unwanted passengers

Getting In the VehicleGetting In the Vehicle

Have keys readyHave keys ready Approach from frontApproach from front Get in quicklyGet in quickly

Inside ChecksInside Checks

Lock doorsLock doors Adjust the seatAdjust the seat

– 10 inches10 inches Adjust the wheelAdjust the wheel Head restraintHead restraint MirrorsMirrors Seat beltsSeat belts

3.33.3

Starting, Stopping, Steering, Starting, Stopping, Steering, and Targetingand Targeting

Starting the EngineStarting the Engine

In parkIn park Fuel Injection – keep foot off Fuel Injection – keep foot off

acceleratoraccelerator Turn ignition switch to onTurn ignition switch to on Check gauges, warning lights, Check gauges, warning lights,

and fuel supplyand fuel supply

Hand PositionHand Position

Clock FaceClock Face 9/3 to 8/49/3 to 8/4 Keep hands on outside of wheel Keep hands on outside of wheel

at all timesat all times

SteeringSteering

TargetTarget– Fixed object in distance, in center of pathFixed object in distance, in center of path

Slight steering correctionSlight steering correction Always Use Hand Over Hand (HOH) Always Use Hand Over Hand (HOH)

Steering for major turns and Hand To Steering for major turns and Hand To Hand (HTH) Steering when making Hand (HTH) Steering when making minor steering changesminor steering changes

Always wear seat beltsAlways wear seat belts

Putting the Vehicle in Putting the Vehicle in MotionMotion Press on foot brakePress on foot brake Move selector to Reverse/DriveMove selector to Reverse/Drive Check for trafficCheck for traffic SignalSignal Ease off brake, until you are ready to Ease off brake, until you are ready to

accelerateaccelerate Cancel signalCancel signal Adjust speedAdjust speed Always come to a full stop before Always come to a full stop before

shifting into another gearshifting into another gear

Acceleration ControlAcceleration Control

Accelerate smoothly and gently Accelerate smoothly and gently only after taking your foot off the only after taking your foot off the brake. brake.

Allow vehicle to idle and begin to Allow vehicle to idle and begin to take off, then add a smooth take off, then add a smooth transition by gently accelerating transition by gently accelerating to desired speed.to desired speed.

Stopping the VehicleStopping the Vehicle

Check trafficCheck traffic Let off acceleratorLet off accelerator Begin braking gentlyBegin braking gently Full stopFull stop

Securing the VehicleSecuring the Vehicle

After full stop, shift into ParkAfter full stop, shift into Park Turn off all accessoriesTurn off all accessories Roll Up WindowsRoll Up Windows Turn off ignition, and remove the Turn off ignition, and remove the

keykey Seat beltSeat belt

Leaving the VehicleLeaving the Vehicle

Check mirrorsCheck mirrors Make sure you have keysMake sure you have keys Left head checkLeft head check Get outGet out Lock DoorsLock Doors Walk around back of vehicleWalk around back of vehicle

3.4 Driving With 3.4 Driving With Manual TransmissionManual Transmission Manual transmissionManual transmission

-Transmission-converts engine -Transmission-converts engine speed into power to turn the speed into power to turn the wheelswheels

-Clutch-connects the rotating -Clutch-connects the rotating engine shaft to the gears in the engine shaft to the gears in the transmissiontransmission

Advantages/Disadvantages Advantages/Disadvantages of Manual Transmissionof Manual Transmission

Fuel EconomyFuel Economy Only 1 Hand on Steering WheelOnly 1 Hand on Steering Wheel Gear Shifting MistakesGear Shifting Mistakes

Semi-Automatic Semi-Automatic TransmissionTransmission ““Clutchless Manual Transmission”Clutchless Manual Transmission” Clutch is replaced with electronics Clutch is replaced with electronics

that allow the driver to shift gears that allow the driver to shift gears manually by moving a shift lever.manually by moving a shift lever.