Unit 9

air bags (deploy in front and side)

assist in protecting vehicle occupants in an event of a crash

traction control

maintain traction on a vehicle and hazardous conditions or situations

Service break and parking brake indicator

usually the same line

Steering power lost

activate parking brake

electrical system indicator

alternator is not producing enough energy to power the vehicle and maintain the batteries charged

electronic stability control

assist a driver in performing oversteer and understeer actions

recovering from an accelerator failure

change gears to neutral

Dashboard Warning Devices

important information about the vehicle that may not be visible when the vehicle is in motion

preserve energy when and electrical system indicator comes on

it is advised to turn off the air radio and other ancillary items

Anti-Lock braking systems

maintain a vehicles control and steering capability in the event of a skid (not all cars have this)

electronic stability control (vehicle stability control, vehicle stability enhancement, electronic stability program)

measures the direction that the vehicle is being steered in relationship to the direction the vehicle is actually traveling. preserve vehicle balance REDUCES RISK OF ROLLOVER CRASHES

Traction Control indicator

preserving Rolling traction and eliminating wheel spin with acceleration

crumple zones

reduce the impact forces of a crash, by allowing parts of the front of the vehicle to crush at varying rates

recover from tire blowout

remove foot from accelerator

coolant temperature (high and low coolant temperatures)

rises to the High Point is not safe to drive

airbag resistant system indicator light

stay on after vehicle is turned off if there is a problem with the airbag system

Oil pressure indicator

warns that there is an insufficient oil pressure