6 car functions that new drivers often pay little attention to
(Baonghean.vn) - Controlling a car with dozens of functions is not too difficult, but mastering it takes time. Below are other supporting details that new drivers need to pay attention to so as not to be confused when getting in the car.
1. The steering wheel is also adjustable
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New drivers are quite mindful of adjusting the seat and mirrors, but most of them do not pay attention to the steering wheel. For people of modest height or women, adjusting the steering wheel in combination with adjusting the seat is the way to have the most comfortable and safe driving position.
Depending on the vehicle, steering wheel adjustment can be electric or mechanical. Usually the steering wheel adjustment button or lever is located below the steering wheel shaft, hold it down with one hand to move the steering wheel up-down, in-out to the most suitable position.
2. Adjust the height of the leaf seati
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Many new drivers only know how to slide the seat up and down to adjust the distance between the back and the clutch and brake pedals, but do not pay attention to adjusting the height of the driver's seat.
3. Child lock for the door
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The child lock is located on the inside or vertical wall of the rear door, usually marked with a child. This detail, usually a small latch or lock, can be easily pushed by hand or turned with a key. Turning the lock or small lever to the locked position activates the child lock mode, at which point the door cannot be opened from the inside.
To cancel this mode, simply push the lever or turn the lock back to its original position. Regardless of whether the child lock is on or not, when the car is rolling on the road or when stopping but there is no need to get out, the driver should press the button to lock all the doors to ensure maximum safety.4. Shift Lock button
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Normally, for automatic transmission cars, when the engine is turned off, you cannot shift gears from P to N, R or D. In case the car stalls and stops in the middle of the road, if you lack experience, you will not know how to safely pull the car to the side of the road. Manufacturers have made a small pin so you can shift gears without starting the car.
This button is called “Shiftlock”, it is usually hidden under a plastic cover arranged around the gear lever or above the steering wheel shaft. To use it is very simple, just remove the plastic cover, press the small latch below and shift gears, need to ask a few people to help push the car to a safe position.
5. How to use the electronic handbrake?
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Many new drivers sweat when sitting in a new car, looking everywhere but not finding the handbrake to pull, that may be because the car uses an electronic handbrake. The electronic handbrake has a button with the letter P (Parking) on it, just press this button and the handbrake will be activated, the light will be on, when you want to release the handbrake, just hook the button back.
Some manufacturers design it in reverse, meaning the reverse hook activates while pressing it deactivates (each car model will have a different position).
6.Where to check tire pressure on car?
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Tire pressure can be found in the vehicle manual or on the driver's side door or step. A sticker on the side of the vehicle will tell you how much pressure to put on your tires.
With family cars, nowadays, manufacturers often recommend that all four tires be inflated to the same pressure, or the rear tires slightly higher than the front tires. But in reality, which tire is inflated more or less is not applicable to all cars, but depends on the drive structure and the purpose of use.
