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
