1. SYSTEMS & DRIVING CHECKS
CHAPTER 4
SYSTEMS &
DRIVING CHECKS

2. PRE – DRIVING CHECKS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
1. LOW AIR PRESSURE 1

3. OUTSIDE CHECKS - TIRES
2. TIRES OVER INFLATED 2

4. OUTSIDE CHECKS - TIRES
3. PROPERLY INFLATED 3

5. TREAD WEAR ON TIRES

6. DAMAGES OF 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

7. SIDEWALL DAMAGES DAMAGES TO THE TIRES
CRACKING OF THE SIDEWALLS (DRY ROT)

8. DAMAGES OF THE SIDEWALLS
BULGING OR BUBBLING OF THE SIDEWALLS

9. DAMAGES OF THE SIDEWALLS
DAMAGES TO THE RIM OF THE TIRE

10. RIM DAMAGE

11. BODY OF THE VEHICLE

12. BODY OF THE VEHICLE A. HEADLIGHTS 1. BULB (S) BURNED OUT
1. BROKEN LIGHTS
A. HEADLIGHTS
1. BULB (S) BURNED OUT
2. LAMPS DAMAGED

13. BODY OF THE VEHICLE 1. BULB (S) BURNED OUT B. TAILLIGHTS
2. ASSEMBLY DAMAGED

14. BODY OF THE VEHICLE
DAMAGED SIDE MIRRORS

15. BODY DAMAGE LOOSE MOLDING AND OTHER OBJECTS NOT SECURELY ATTACHED
1. BUMPER MOLDING
2. WINDOW MOLDING
3. MUFFLER/ TAIL PIPE

16. 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)

17. UNDER THE HOOD CHECKS
CHECK OIL

18. UNDER THE HOOD CHECKS
BATTERY
1. SELF MAINTENANCE BATTERIES

19. UNDER THE HOOD CHECKS BATTERIES
CONVENTIONAL BATTERIES – CHECK WATER LEVELS

20. UNDER THE HOOD CHECKS TRANSMISSION FLUID WINDSHIELD FLUID
POWER STEERING FLUID
BRAKE FLUID
FAN BELTS
WATER HOSES

21. UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE
FLUID LEAKAGE
1. OIL
2. TRANSMISSION
3. COOLANT/ANTI-FREEZE
4. BRAKE FLUID
5. GAS
6. POWER STEERING FLUID

22. UNDERNEATH THE CAR
TOYS
ANIMALS

23. INSIDE THE VEHICLE DRIVING CHECKS
PRE DRIVING CHECKS

24. INSIDE THE VEHICLE PRE-DRIVING 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

25. INSIDE THE VEHICLE PRE-DRIVING 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

26. CHAPTER 4
DRIVING SYSTEMS

27. DRIVING SYSTEMS THERE ARE SEVEN DRIVING SYSTEMS CONTROL COMMUNICATION
COMFORT
ANTI-THEFT
INFORMATION
PROTECTIVE
VISIBILITY

28. CONTROL SYSTEM
IGNITION SWITCH
START POSITION ON
OFF/LOCK
ACCESSORY

29. CONTROL SYSTEM GEAR SELECTION
THIS FEATURE MAY VARY TO THE TYPE OF VEHICLE YOU HAVE
(P) PARK
(R) REVERSE
(N) NEUTRAL

30. CONTROL SYSTEM 4 X 4 GEARING ALL WHEEL DRIVE HI 2 LOW 2 GEAR SELECTION
(D) DRIVE
(L) LOW GEAR
1 & (AWD)
4 X 4 GEARING ALL WHEEL DRIVE
HI LOW 1
HI LOW 2

31. CONTROL SYSTEM
GEAR SELECTOR

32. CONTROL SYSTEM BRAKE PEDAL CLUTCH PEDAL (MANUAL TRANMISSIONS)
GAS PEDAL (ACCELERATOR)
CRUISE CONTROL
STEERING WHEEL (ADJUSTABLE)
PARKING BRAKE

33. COMFORT SYSTEM POWER SEATS HEATED AIR CONDITION POWER WINDOWS
TILT/ ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL
AIR VENTS
AIR CONDITIONING / HEAT

34. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
1. TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY BRAKE LIGHT ( RED ) TURN SIGNAL ( AMBER ) BACK UP LIGHT ( WHITE ) 2. OTHER LIGHTS LICENSE PLATE

35. 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

36. ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM 2. CAR ALARMS 3. STEERING WHEEL LOCK SYSTEM
1. DOOR LOCKS
2. CAR ALARMS
3. STEERING WHEEL LOCK SYSTEM
4. HOOD RELEASE LEVER- INSIDE
5. CAR GAS CAP RELEASE – INSIDE
A. LOCK GAS CAP
6. TRUNK LOCK

37. 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

38. 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

39. TYPE OF HEAD RESTRAINTS
CAR HEAD RESTRAINTS:

40. HEAD RESTRAINTS
THE HEAD RESTRAINTS HELP IN THE PREVENTION OF WHIPLASH .

41. HEAD RESTRAINTS
BUCKET SEATS HAVE THE HEAD RESTRAINTS BUILT INTO THE BACK OF THE SEAT.
HEAD
RESTRAINT

42. PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
7. SAFETY GLASS 8. STEEL BARS IN DOOR ASSEMBLY 9. PADDED DASHBOARD 10. CHILD SAFETY LOCKS 11. ONSTAR / NORTH STAR GPS

43. INFORMATION SYSTEM
1. SPEEDOMETER 2. ODOMETER 3. FUEL GAUGE 4. TEMPERATURE GAUGE ** 5. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ** 6. WARNING/ALTERNATOR LIGHT **

44. 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

45. INFORMATION SYSTEM
ADDITIONAL DASHBOARD LIGHTS:

46. ADDITIONAL DASHBOARD LIGHTS:

47. ADDITIONAL DASHBOARD
LIGHTS:

48. DASH BOARD SYMBOLS

49. DASH BOARD SYMBOLS

50. DASH BOARD SYMBOLS 7. DASHBOARD INDICATORS 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
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT
A. FOG LIGHT
B. WATER LEVEL

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52. DASH BOARD
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