Dashboard Parts

tire pressure warning light

alerts when tire pressure is too low and could cause unsafe driving

turn signal light

arrows on the dashboard that blink either left or right

heating/cooling controls

cleans, cools, heats, regulates, ventilates and dehumidifies the air

windshield wiper

controls a device which keeps a windshield clear of rain

steering wheel

controls the direction of a vehicle

panel dimmer switch

dims the brightness of the dashboard lights

front defrost

directs warm air up through the ducts at the base of the windshield in order to clear moisture in warm weather

brake warning light

indicate that the parking brake or service brake is engaged

battery warning light

indicates a battery charging problem

fuel gauge

indicates the level of fuel contained in a tank

air bags

inflate extremely rapidly then quickly deflate during a collision or impact

side view mirror control

knob that controls side and rear view mirrors

speedometer

measures and displays the speed of the vehicle

oil pressure guage

measures oil pressure on the output side of the oil pump

tripmeter

measures the miles in a single trip, can be reset

odometer

measures the total miles the vehicle has gone, can't be reset

tachometer

measures the working speed of an engine in revolutions per minutes per minute

power % readout

only a hybrid vehicle, displays the percentage of battery power

horn

operator uses the horn to warn others of the vehicle's approach or presence, or to call attention to some hazard

hazard light

press or switch to show that car is stationary, unexpectedly stopping or slowing

turn signal lever

signals which direction, left or right, you are turning the car(up for right, down for left)

ignition switch

switch in the control system of an internal combustion engined motor vehicle that activates the main electrical systems for the vehicle

selector lever

used to change gears in a car