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