Located to the left of the brake pedal Foot-Brake-Pedal – pushing this slows or stops the vehicle Accelerator Pedal – this is located to the right of the brake pedal. It is located either on the far left of the pedals or on the center console Clutch Pedal – in a stickshift, pushing this down allows to to shift gears. It is typically used on highways, expressways, etc.ĩ Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Controlġ0 12/1/11 How do you think knowing the basic controls of a vehicle before you begin to drive, will impact your driving experience.ġ2 Vehicle Controls Parking Brake – This keeps the vehicle in place when it is parked. The steering wheel adjustment lever can mover the steering wheel for better driving comfort Selector Lever – in a automatic transmission vehicle, this is moved to choose forward or reverse gears This is located on the steering column or on the center consoleĨ Vehicle Controls Ignition and Starter Switch – the engine is started by putting the key in the ignition and turning the key to the start position Cruise Control – is a device that lets you maintain your desired speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator. Trip Odometer – will indicate the number of miles for a certain period of time and can be set back to zeroģ Instrument Panel Fuel Gauge – Shows the amount of fuel in the tank, if tank gets below ¼ full you run the risk of running out Temperature Gauge/Light – warns you when the coolant in the engine is too hot Oil Pressure Gauge/Light – warns you when the oil is not circulating at the proper pressure Alternator Warning Light/Gauge – warns that the battery is not being charged and is using stored electricityĤ Instrument Panel Brake System Warning Light – reminds you to release the parking brake and warns is the braking system is not working properly Antilock Braking System Light – tells you the ABS is working properly Safety Belt Light – This reminds you to fasten your safety belt before moving Air Bag Warning Light – tells you if the airbags are working properlyĥ Instrument Panel Turn-Signal Indicators – These tell you the direction that you have signaled to turn High-Beam Indicator – this is a light that glows when the high-beam headlights are onħ Vehicle Controls Steering Wheel – this controls the direction of the front wheels. Engine damage can occur if needle enters the red Odometer – indicates the total number of miles that a vehicle has been driven. 1 Driver’s Education Chapter 3 Basic Vehicle Control 11/2/12 Have you ever taken a good look at your parent’s vehicle controls? What types of controls have you noticed in their car?Ģ Instrument Panel Speedometer – This tells you that speed that you are traveling in both miles per hour and kilometers per hour Tachometer – This indicates the engine revolutions per minute.
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