Personally, I do not see anything surprising or offensive in such a definition. How else can a modern city dweller cope with such a powerful daily information flow? There is nothing left but to filter only the essentials. We no longer waste time studying long instructions for household appliances. Do not agree? Have you studied all the modes in your own microwave or, like most, use it only for “normal heating”?
So the car has turned into the same household item. And if every day you have an unknown button or lever at your fingertips, and you don’t have enough time to look at the instructions, then this material is just for you.
Let's start with a useful feature for those who regularly transport children. Most modern cars all doors are locked with one button. You can't open the door from the outside, but it's easy from the inside. You just have to pull the handle twice to do this. What if a restless child sitting in the second row does this by accident right on the go? It's scary to imagine what the consequences could be, but there is a way out. Find at the end tailgate small lever and switch it. Now the back door can only be opened from the outside, unless, of course, the central locking is unlocked at the same time. A similar lever or lock that obeys the ignition key is on the other rear door. More children will not run away from you.
And even if your car has a keyless entry function, and the electronic key at first glance does not have a folding sting, you should know: there is always a sting. After all, if the battery is discharged, the car needs to be opened somehow. Take a look at the body electronic key or chip cards. Locate the latch and remove the sting, or flip the key cover, under which the sting is hidden. Now they can open the car manually and turn the rear door lock.
There is a similar function for power windows. Pay attention to the fact that next to the power window control unit on driver's door there is a fifth button, but there are only four opening windows. With the help of the fifth, the power window buttons on the remaining doors are blocked. Click on it, and not a single passenger will be able to open his window, unlike the driver. Some Korean cars at the same time, only the rear windows are blocked, and completely, so that the driver will not be able to open them either.
Now take a look at salon mirror. If you see a mysterious LED built into the case or located on the edge of the mirror surface, then you have an electrochromic mirror (not to be confused with the usual anti-reflective coating). Electrochromic mirror prevents glare. That is, if in dark time day after you will move the car with high beam headlights, the mirror will automatically darken. Modern electrochromic mirrors use two photo sensors. The first is directed forward and evaluates the overall illumination. The second is back, and catches the light of passing cars following you. With a significant difference, when it is dark outside and there is a bright light source behind, the electronics will give a command to dim. Well, the button is needed to disable this function (on some cars, the button needs to be held for several seconds). If there is no LED or button, but instead of them there is a lever, then you have an ordinary mirror. In this case, just pull the lever - the angle of the mirror will change and the dazzling effect does not threaten.
In continuation of the topic, one cannot ignore one more button on the salon mirror. Not every car has this, but it serves to control door systems. That is it remote For garage doors. For example, if you have a remote control for a barrier in the yard, you can try to program the button to open it as well. Convenient, especially if there are several such buttons. The main thing is that the type of signal from the remote control matches: infrared (range 5–20 m) or radio (30–100 m), and in the second case also the frequency range. But here it all depends on specific vehicle and the gate - you can't do without instructions.
I'm willing to bet that the next option is in your car, but you probably never used it. Give up? Seat belt height adjustment. The hinge on the B-pillar can move up and down. To do this, press the appropriate button or lock. When the driver is seated correctly behind the wheel, the seat belt must pass through the center of the shoulder.
And finally, a life hack. If you want the central locking to automatically work when you start driving (perhaps the previous owner of the car turned off this function), hold the door lock button for a few seconds. A beep will sound and voila. The function is disabled in the same way.
Most modern cars have numerous hidden features that car owners are not even aware of. Many of these options will be extremely useful for every driver, so it will not be superfluous to study the instructions for your car in detail, which will allow you to successfully use such hidden functionality.
Using other people's rented cars, we can find ourselves in a situation where at the gas station we will not know which side the gas tank is located on. In fact, every car has a special gas station icon on the dashboard with an arrow next to it. It is this arrow near the gas station that shows the location fuel tank in a particular vehicle.
All drivers know how difficult it can be to drive a car in bright sunshine. If the rays of the setting or standing at the zenith of the sun fall directly into our eyes, this may affect the safety of operation. vehicle. In order not to squint from such sunlight, you can turn Sunshield which can be adjusted to 90 degrees. Many drivers are not even aware of the possibility of adjusting and rotating the sun visor, which can be easily adjusted depending on the direction of the light.
On some vehicles, you can even unfasten these sun visors by simply flipping them to side windows. Thus, blinding of the driver by the bright sun is completely eliminated, and the necessary safety of driving is ensured. Now you don’t have to squint and close from the sun, and all you need to do is simply rearrange the used sun visor to the desired angle.
ESP is special system, which monitors the location of the car on the road and, if necessary, prevents the development of a skid. However, in some cases, for example, if we need to test the car or try to get out of the slush, it is best to turn off such a skid warning system. What can you use a secret combination of actions for. For example, in Toyota cars, you can simultaneously press the brake pedal and tighten the handbrake, after which the anti-lock will be disabled.
Many ESP cars works closely with ABS and other safety systems. Therefore, it will still be impossible to manually completely disable such a skid prevention system. In case of an emergency skid, when the car may be in danger, computer brain ESP will connect the car, and automation, by increasing the gas and braking individual wheels, will be able to prevent the development of a skid, stabilize the car, and provide necessary security vehicle control.
When operating in winter time year invariably there is a need to turn on the heated mirrors. You can activate this function at the same time as heating rear windows. However, some manufacturers, for example, the company, allow the driver to separately activate the heating of the side windows, for which you need to press the corresponding button on the mirror position control.
Most cars today are equipped with electronic handbrakes, which are designed to hold the car in place while parked. However, such an electronic handbrake can also be used as a means of emergency braking when for some reason our main brakes failed.
Of course, such an electronic parking lock cannot be compared with full-fledged brakes. However, in emergency situations, you can use it to stop the car. For example, if the car rolled and the car has problems with brake fluid and the brakes don't work. IN this case it will be possible to activate the electronic handbrake, which will prevent the car from rolling back.
Car owners in the winter season often face the problem of fogging windows, which could be solved correct use conditioner. Regular use of the air conditioner in the winter season will extend the service life of freon, problems with the refrigerant and the need to regular maintenance the entire system.
Due to temperature difference cold air from the air conditioner will quickly dry misted windows, which will completely eliminate fogging problems. Moreover, in the future, frost will not appear on the glasses for a long time, and the car owner will solve the problems with possible stains on the glass, which appear when we simply wipe off the fogging on the windows with a rag.
Most of us use a key fob to open and close our car. You will be surprised that with the help of such a key fob it will be possible to open and close windows. All you need is to hold down the unlock or lock button for a few seconds, which will activate the operation of all power windows. Now you do not need to constantly close the windows and the sunroof, and all this work will be done by automation, simplifying the operation of the vehicle and increasing general security car.
However, we note that not all alarms have such functionality, so you should check with the specialist who installs the alarm, or in the instructions for each specific model security complex. Also, the alarm may have other advanced functions, which can be found in more detail in the technical documentation for your specific car model.
conclusions
The use of such hidden functions can significantly simplify the use of the car. The car owner will be able to use the alarm key fob to raise and lower the windows, easily navigate which side the car's gas tank is located on, and be able to solve the problem of freezing side mirrors and misting the windows. We can only recommend that you study the manual for your car in more detail, where you will find various additional options, which will be invariably in demand by all car owners.
Today, almost every car is endowed with features that not all drivers know about. Meanwhile, these useful "features" can seriously make life easier for each of us. The problem is that most of these hidden features are used so rarely that many will never know about the nice feature of their car.
In fact, most of these features are universal and are present in the vast majority of cars, regardless of make and model. Note that experienced drivers, most likely, they know about most of these functions, but for beginners, this material can be useful and help you learn a lot of new things.
Gas tank pointer
Usually we do not notice this, but most of the cars love their owners and do their best to suggest some useful features to them. If you are in a new car for yourself and have not yet had time to learn which side the gas tank neck is located on, just look at dashboard- usually there is a small triangle next to the gas station icon, which indicates the correct side. But let's make a reservation right away that these days this is not true for all models - sometimes this icon is not there.
Degrees of freedom of the sun visor
You can often see how the driver, squinting, tries not to be distracted by the low sun, looking into the cabin from the side and warming half of the face. Most likely, he does not know that the sun visor under the ceiling can hang on one loop, moving towards the side window.
Disabling ESP
To begin with, let's recall - and tell someone - what ESP is. This abbreviation has nothing to do with Spanish and stands for Electronic Stability Program. It can also be called ESC (Electronic Stability Control). This function active safety prevents the vehicle from skidding by computer-controlled torque delivery to one or more wheels.
Sometimes this undoubtedly useful bells and whistles can get in the way. For example, if you need to pull a car out of snow or mud captivity, or you just want to drift a little. In a word, if you can’t do without slipping, there is a special button with the icon of a car in a skid. Often you need to hold it for a few seconds to turn off the function, but sometimes a simple press is enough.
If there is no such button, but the system is, you can simply pull out the corresponding fuse in the shield, but it is important not to turn off something else important along with it. We add that it will not work to completely disable ESP - at a dangerous moment, according to the system, it will automatically work anyway.
Heated side mirrors
This function is often present in the equipment description, but many drivers do not know how it is turned on. Answer: automatically with the heating on rear window. In most cars, this feature, which is useful in our country, does not have a separate button for activation. Although, for example, on many models Volkswagen brands You can turn on the heating of the mirrors by moving the knob for their adjustment to the appropriate position.
Electronic hand brake
The vast majority of drivers mistakenly believe that the electronic handbrake is a useless thing in everyday life and use it only on major holidays. In fact, an electronic handbrake can also save you while driving if the main ones fail. You just need to press the button.
Air conditioning in winter
Sometimes even in winter it is so damp and humid that the windows begin to sweat. If this suddenly starts to happen, just turn on the air conditioner. If it's not very cold outside, it will handle it and you won't have to constantly use a rag. And do not try to save the situation with a simple windshield blowing - often this does not help.
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Let's make a reservation right away that this function does not work on all cars, but if so, then you are in luck. If you hold down the unlock button on the alarm key fob for a few seconds, you can lower all the side windows at once. The lock button closes them in the same way. This is extremely useful in hot weather when hot air needs to be expelled from the car.
Article about useful options cars, which, however, not all motorists are aware of. At the end of the article - interesting video about 35 useful car functions.
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Very often you can observe how people own good, technical things, but absolutely do not know how to use them. iPhone owners only use them to make calls, while drivers quality cars do not know a significant proportion of the functions of their vehicle.
On the one hand, since the car performs its main task - to transport from point A to point B, then why fill your head with unnecessary information. On the other hand, since all these mysterious buttons and levers are installed by engineers, it means that they are needed for something.
In this review, we will try to expand the knowledge of motorists regarding some interesting and useful features that they did not even suspect existed in their car.
Child safety
People who are parents when choosing family car First of all, pay attention to the presence of a door lock button. As a rule, all doors are securely fixed from a single button in such a way that it is impossible to open them from the outside. But if an inquisitive child accidentally pulls the handle on the door twice, then he can fall out right on the go, especially if the parents neglected the seat belts.
To avoid the described situation, you should look for some kind of lever at the end of the rear door. After switching it to another position with the central lock unlocked from the passenger compartment, the rear doors can no longer be opened.
A similar lever can be found on both rear doors, which guarantees maximum safety for passengers on rear seats. When equipped with a car keyless entry the driver may decide that the electronic key does not have a traditional folding "stinger". But this opinion is erroneous, because if the battery of the car is suddenly discharged, the owner simply will not be able to get into the salon.
The situation is absurd, and therefore it is necessary to take a closer look at the chip card or the body of the electronic key. There should be either a latch from which the “sting” should be removed, or a small cap hiding it. Thus, the owner always has a way to open his car manually, and at the same time get to the back door and activate the blocker.
Power window lock
Someone will find this feature strange, but in order to protect the same children who can hang out the window and catch a cold, sometimes you need to securely block them.
On machines with power windows, the control unit on the driver's door has five buttons. Why, if there are only four windows? And after all, a rare motorist gets acquainted with the instructions in order to find the answer to this question. This "extra" button prevents passengers from lowering their windows, blocking them all, except for the driver's.
For some Korean brands, this function works partially, blocking only the rear windows. And sometimes so that even the driver then can not open them.
Chameleon Mirror
Next, we propose to study the salon mirror. If a certain LED is visible on it, passing along the edge of the surface or mounted in the case itself, such a mirror is called electrochromic. Fundamental difference of this design from mirrors with anti-reflective coating - preventing glare.
Its action can be compared with chameleon glasses for visually impaired people: if a car with bright headlights or high-beam lights is on at night, such a mirror will automatically dim.
Special photo sensors are installed inside the mirror, one of which is directed forward to assess the illumination of the road, and the second is directed back to control the light from the cars following behind. When the difference between street lighting and artificial light source in the form of other people's headlights is too great, modern electronics automatically starts the dimming process. A small button located on the mirror will disable the option if the dimming interferes with the driver. On some models, it is activated by a single press, on some - after holding it for a while.
There is also a hidden lever on classic mirrors, but in this case, when it is adjusted, the angle of the mirror will change, saving from the blinding light of other people's lanterns.
Garage door control
These are not all the abilities that a salon mirror has. Some cars allow you to use it to control the opening and closing of the garage door by simple programming, turning the mirror into a remote control.
This option is available, for example, in Mercedes and BMW, whose mirrors on the lower edge of the body have control buttons. Ideally, the owner will need to select one of the buttons and bring the included gate remote to it to read the signal. If the type and frequency range of the signals match, the remote control will bind very quickly and on your own. If the procedure does not succeed the first time, then you will have to refer to the car manual
Seat belt adjustment
Could the seat belt have some hidden features that the driver would not know about?
It turns out that not every car owner knows how to use belts at all. For example, it is desirable not to install the driver's seat in the rearmost position. In this case, a fixed belt will cause great discomfort, contribute to driver fatigue, and prevent reaching the levers and buttons. No less dangerous is the extreme forward position, in which the driver almost lies with his chest on the steering wheel, and in case of a sudden impact on the car, he will create a risk of strangulation with a belt.
The belt cannot simply be "thrown" on itself, it must be securely latched with a lock. The recommended gap between it and the human body is 25 mm, so that you can only stick your palm through. During operation, the belt can stretch, twist, so before each trip it should be brought into proper shape.
And here it turns out that drivers do not know about the possibility of adjusting the belt to the height of a person. On the middle pillar there is a special loop that moves vertically by pressing a button or a latch. Thus, the driver can adjust the height of the belt so that it lies correctly on the center of the shoulder.
Looking for a gas tank
If a person has rented a car in another city or borrowed it from a spouse/friend and is faced with the need to refuel, then at the gas station he will have to run around it in search of a gas tank. In order not to waste time and effort, there is a hint in the car. On the instrument panel, near the icon with the image of a gas station, an arrow is drawn, the direction of which shows the location of the tank.
Disabling ESP
Security control is very useful system preventing the vehicle from skidding. But situations on the road are different, and slipping can be vital, for example, to get out of a dirty hole. A radical way to solve the problem is to pull the fuse. But this option is capable of causing irreparable harm to all electronics associated with the system, and sacrificing a good option for the sake of a single problem is unwise.
A different way out of the situation depends on the model of the car. Some have a dedicated button that, while not completely disabling ESP, still provides some wiggle room. Other models respond to the intensity and duration of pressing said button to give a feedback. Finally, the third instances provide the desired result by specific manipulations with the units of the machine. So certain models Toyota brand turn off the ESP under the influence of a combination of handbrake and brake.
Useful life hacks for motorists
Finally, some more interesting tips:
- If the operation of the central lock is disabled in the car during the start of movement, you should fix the door lock button pressed for a couple of seconds. After sound signal the function is activated, it is disabled by similar actions;
- The sun can blind the driver not only in those moments when it shines directly into the eyes. Side light can also distract from the road, making you squint. In this case, the sun visor will also come to the rescue, which, it turns out, can not only be raised and lowered, but also rotated 90 degrees. At the same time, such a visor will protect the driver from uneven tanning.
Electric locks and power windows, once considered an unaffordable luxury in a car, are now moving into the category of completely ordinary things. In addition, the auto industry does not stand still, and today there are a huge number of additional functions in the car, many of which are available in inexpensive trim levels.
Thanks to these features, driving becomes more comfortable and easier. The choice of functions, of course, depends on the preferences, needs and capabilities of the future car owner.
Let's analyze the most popular, convenient and necessary functions of modern cars.
Remote control
A very handy feature that allows you to open the car without using a key. To get into the car, you just need to press a button on the remote control, and door locks open. This is not only additional comfort, but also reliable system security. For example, if you are in a poorly lit area, fiddling with keys is inconvenient, and sometimes unsafe. The control panel will save you from such a problem. Or if something happened emergency situation, and there is no time to look for keys and open the door, then the remote control will easily help you out.
Most often, remote opening of locks has two modes. Press the remote control button once - the lock on the driver's door opens, twice - the locks of all doors open. It is thanks to this function that no one gets into the car except you.
ABS - anti-lock braking system
A system that continuously monitors the speed of rotation of the wheels and, if necessary, affects the operation of the brakes in the car. Such a system is faster and more efficient than a similar one, but already under the guidance of the driver himself. The presence of anti-lock brake system is additional guarantee the safety of your car - you will be sure that the brakes will not fail, and driving even in difficult conditions will be under control.
OnStar system
The presence of this system allows you to communicate in emergency unforeseen situations with living people. What does it mean? Let's say your car broke down in a completely deserted place. No one seems to be able to help you. Click desired button a consultant will contact you. He will help fix the breakdown, call a tow truck, if necessary. If airbags have been deployed in your car, it will take an interest in your condition and call the necessary services. Also this function for additional security and car security: when you leave the keys inside the cabin, OnStar will open the door for you, and if the car is stolen, it will track its location and send the data to the police. Convenient, isn't it?
ESP - slip control and stabilization system
This system has many subsystems that control the car as a whole. It's wheel control brake pads, pedals, steering wheel, etc. The computer understands what the driver wants to do and controls the controls. If suddenly the car gets out of control of the driver, this system intervene and regain control. She provides better stability machines, controls power, brakes right wheels, resumes the disturbed trajectory and gives the driver time to regain control. For critical situations, this system is just a godsend and brings great benefits.
GPS - navigation system
The GPS navigation system is a great help giving a large number of benefits. For an unfamiliar city or region, this system is very useful, it helps to navigate. The navigator selects the shortest path and saves your fuel and time.
Also, another useful function of the navigator is the detection of traffic jams and notification of them. Some may find it useless, but big city- just an irreplaceable contraption. Good navigators are equipped with information about all gas stations, hospitals, ATMs, maintenance stations, police stations and so on. The function of finding the way back deserves special praise.
Adjustable pedals and steering wheel
In many cars now there is not only seat adjustment, but also the steering wheel. After all, from convenient and proper fit the driver directly depends on the safety of the trip. Pedals can also be adjusted (not all cars, of course). Properly adjusted pedals help you operate easier and faster in both emergency cases, as well as normal traffic. This function is additional opportunity accident warnings.
Socket in the center console
Previously, in cars, nothing was installed on the console, except for the cigarette lighter, and in vain. Now sockets are being installed in cars, which is of great benefit. The phone is dead, you urgently need to call, but there is always a socket at hand. You can charge your laptop and other gadgets. The presence of an outlet has become an indisputable plus, and made the trip much more comfortable.
Multimedia, DVD player
Of course not so much necessary thing, but to be honest, quite pleasant. Traveling a long distance is pretty boring. This is especially acute if there are children in the car who cannot for a long time just sit and start acting up. And then help will come DVD player, on which you can not only listen to music, but also watch movies and cartoons. The player often comes with wireless headphones, which is convenient for both your passengers and you, since you do not have to be distracted by extraneous noise. \
Side airbags
Every driver who takes their safety and the safety of their passengers seriously knows how useful and necessary given function. Today, the security system is even more reliable than before: there are not only front airbags, but also side airbags. They protect passengers and the driver from a side impact, this additional measure security will not be superfluous.
Summing up, we can say that all of the above systems and functions are designed to help the driver, and, if possible, make his life and the lives of passengers easier, while making the trip convenient, comfortable and safe. But, despite all these features, do not forget that the car was and remains the most dangerous transport, so be especially careful, careful and careful on the road.
