A car can keep many "secrets" in itself, the disclosure of which will bring you more comfort or benefit in use. As with any other kind modern technology, to study the instructions, or all the features of operation, the modern user spends a minimum of time or does not spend it at all, preferring to use only the most necessary. Now we will simultaneously show that this is very unprofitable and at the same time, quickly and concisely tell you what can be useful in your car.
Everyone is well aware that when blocking car doors button from the inside, there is no access from the outside, but with reverse side opening the doors is easy enough - you just need to pull the handle twice. This action is just a match for children's fun, can turn into a real disaster if it happens while driving on high speed. To protect yourself from such an outcome is enough millet - at the end of any back door there should be a small lever with which you can switch the lock mode. By doing this, you will eliminate the possibility of accidentally opening the door from the inside when the central lock is locked.
Keyless entry
Another one interesting feature associated with the keyless entry function. In this case, a special electronic key is used to access the car, which outwardly differs greatly from the usual counterpart, because at first glance it may seem that it has no sting. However, not everyone knows that it still exists. This is something like insurance, in case the car battery is completely discharged, opening the door will only be possible mechanically. To gain access to the sting, it is enough to look closely at the body of the key or chip card. You will definitely find a special latch with which you can open the case in which the key is stored, or simply pull out the sting. Thus, the rear door blocker will always be under control.
Window lifters
Less dangerous, but still requiring attention, is the power window control. In automated systems, where the lift/lower functions are carried out electronically, the driver can control any window using the main control unit by pressing a special button associated with a specific window. A special crumpled button stands out in this area, which is designed to block all passenger windows. It is noteworthy that in some cars from Korea, only the rear windows are blocked, and in such a way that even the driver loses access to control.
Rearview mirror
At first glance, the saloon mirror is a very primitive component, however, it may contain a rather complicated LED mounted in the extreme part of the reflective surface. This is a feature of electrochromic glasses, which have the property of preventing glare. It is very well felt in the dark. No car with high beam will not be able to hit the brightness on your eyes, as the surface immediately adapts to the level of lighting and becomes darker.
This is possible due to the presence of special photo sensors located on two opposite sides. One is watching general level illumination, and the second catches the light from other people's headlights behind. The auto-dimming function is triggered by built-in electronics that respond to sharp drop light between the environment and the rays falling on the mirror. And if this option is present, the driver can always turn it off using the button, which should be located on the body car mirror. Owners of ordinary mirrors, in order to avoid glare, just need to adjust a simple lever located there.
Salon mirror can also have additional properties. On it, you can sometimes find a button that is responsible for controlling door systems, in other words, over the gate. To connect, you need the automated system itself, i.e. doors that open with a special remote control. Then you can try to set up a connection between the button on the interior mirror and the control of the barriers.
It happens that there can be several such buttons. It is important that the signal types of the remote control and button are compatible (radio or infrared). Radio signals have a long range, but require capturing the correct frequency range, which only the manufacturer's instructions can help with.
Seat belts
Almost everyone has the next function, but few people know about its existence - seat belt adjustment. To find a comfortable height, it is enough to use a special button or latch that allows you to move the loop on the B-pillar. Remember that the loop should go through the center of the shoulder.
And as a bonus, a little "life hack". If the central locking does not work when starting the car, you can manually set up auto-activation by holding your finger on the door lock button for a few seconds. In case of successful activation, you will hear a special sound signal. Shutdown is done in the same way.
To satisfy drivers, automakers are constantly improving cars in all respects. New technologies make cars more economical, comfortable, powerful, safe and reliable. Here are 10 features and options without which it is difficult to imagine a modern car:
1.Bluetooth
Today wireless Bluetooth connection included in standard equipment many cars. If the driver has a Windows phone or an Android smartphone, then he may not be distracted by the phone while driving. WITH via Bluetooth you can make calls or send messages (using speech recognition). Apple users use Siri Eyes Free, which performs roughly the same tasks. The advantage of having Bluetooth in the car is that the controls are displayed on the large on-board screen, and the sound plays through the audio speakers. The driver no longer has to fiddle with his portable device, distracting from driving.
2. USB connectors
Portable devices have become such an integral part of modern people's lives that most cars are now equipped with USB ports. This great way charge accessories, as well as listen to music through the speakers without using a slow wireless connection. Now all files from a smartphone, MP3 player and flash drive are available in the car.
3. Keyless entry and engine start
The keyless entry and start feature is now available for many models on the market. The touch sensor "notices" the approach of the car owner and opens the door when he approaches. When he gets into the cabin, just press one button and the engine starts. All this time, the keys to the car and the alarm key fob are in your pocket. This system is indispensable for women who no longer need to delve into their purse with the words “well, where are these keys?”
4. Application integration
App integration is becoming more common in car infotainment systems, but is rarely offered as standard. To meet growing needs modern drivers their portable devices are connected to the on-board computer, and their favorite applications (radio, weather, browsers, social networks) are displayed on the large screen of the center console. Again, this is more convenient and safer than driving a car with a smartphone in hand.
5. Voice recognition
The first generations of voice recognition systems were often confusing for drivers. But now they have become much better: the processor does not just process the heard signal "as is", but "turns on the logic", sorting through suitable options and comparing them with previous queries.
6. Remote control of the car
With cars like Tesla Model S, drivers can experience perfectly new level connections. But the futuristic Tesla is far from the only car with such opportunities. Many companies are developing apps that allow drivers to interact with their cars through smartphones. Among available functions: open and close doors, start the engine, adjust the climate settings, while being anywhere. Drivers are informed about fuel and charge levels battery, they can also enter addresses and routes directly into the car's navigation system while sitting at home over coffee.
7. Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind spot monitoring is very useful and often comes as a basic option. modern cars. Studies show that blind spots lead to hundreds of thousands of accidents each year. To avoid this, a system has been developed that, using sensors, “sees” vehicles in the “blind” zone and informs the driver about it. It will also help on cars in a situation where the driver enters the road backwards.
8. Lane Keeping
Like the previous "assistant", the lane keeping system relies on sensors. They always look at the position of the car relative to the markings on the highway or motorway. If the driver thinks or falls asleep and leaves his lane without turning on the turn signal, the car will wake him up by turning on the sound and / or vibration of the seat, or the steering wheel will turn on its own and the car will return to the middle of the lane.
9. Adaptive cruise control and collision avoidance system
For those who regularly ride on the highways, cruise control is a great helper. Adaptive cruise control went one step further. It maintains a constant set speed and watch the car ahead. If she brakes sharply, then the car itself dumps the "gas" and slows down.
10. Interaction of cars
To reduce the cost of installing individual navigation systems per car, automakers are now connecting on-board computer to a smartphone and already through it interact with the satellite and with other machines. So the driver receives information about traffic jams and road signs next to him. The system can also be used for automatic notification of accidents, theft reports vehicle asking for help on the road.
A modern car should be dynamic, economical, comfortable and safe. So, drivers can come in handy and that really work.
Do you know everything about your car? Do you know all the options and features that your machine is equipped with? We hope so. Although, according to statistics, only 10% of drivers have completely read the manual for the car and memorized all its functions. It's like with newfangled smartphones, many of which today cost like an old Zhiguli (many people don't even know about half of the functions in the phone). So, it's time to talk or just forget about them.
Please note that not every feature that we will talk about is absolutely in every car. This is, of course, impossible. However, we will give you an idea of common features that you probably do not remember (if, of course, you ever read the manual for the car at all) or simply do not know about them.
1) If the light next to the fuel indicator in the tank lights up, this does not mean that the car has run out of fuel
Many car enthusiasts (especially the younger generation) start to panic when they see a flashing light on the tidy next to the fuel gauge, warning the driver of a low fuel level in the gas tank. As a result, they begin to hastily look for the nearest gas station, often refueling wherever they have to (including at dubious gas stations).
But did you know that you can drive many more kilometers on a burning light bulb? The fact is that in every car there is a certain reserve of fuel in the tank, which is enough to drive even with a burning light bulb. It all depends on how the automaker set up the low fuel warning. , where you will find out exactly how many kilometers it can (on a burning light bulb).
2) How to make sure that the interior rear-view mirror does not blind
Unfortunately, not all cars have . As a result, when driving, drivers can be blinded by the headlights of cars behind them. Especially if someone turned on high beam. Most vehicles without an auto-dimming function have a position switch. With it, you can manually change the angle of the mirror at any time, which will allow you to darken the mirror and get rid of the bright dazzling beams of the headlights of the car behind.
Is not new feature It has been in existence for several decades. But many do not know what it is for. In fact, if the car behind you shines high beams, then by switching the mirror with the lever to another position, you will change the flow of light coming into the mirror from bright headlights.
As a result distant headlights stop blinding you and you will see the car behind you. In principle, the main beam of the headlights will turn into a dipped beam for you. Yes, many people know about this feature. Especially those who have been driving for a long time. But this, unfortunately, is not known to many young drivers who recently got behind the wheel.
3) The function of automatic remote closing or opening of glass doors
Some cars (not all) have one handy feature, but not many car enthusiasts use it for practical purposes. We are talking about the remote opening or closing of car windows.
For example, in some Ford Mondeo and in many BMW cars there is a similar option. And even in basic configurations. Unfortunately, not many modern machines there is a similar function.
So how does this option work? Imagine that your car for a long time stood in the sun and got very hot. You understand, getting into a stuffy cabin with an oven temperature is not very comfortable (even just to turn on the air conditioner).
Those cars that are equipped with remote control windows make the process of landing in a stuffy cabin more comfortable. To do this, before getting into the car, the unlock button and hold it for a few seconds. After that, the option is activated remote control car windows. In this case, all the windows of the car will go down. Eventually hot air will quickly leave the cabin, and you will be able to sit down no longer in much hot car and turn on the air conditioner.
Second example. Imagine that you parked your car outside your house after arriving from work. You went out and closed the door. And then they saw that. Now you need to get back in the car, turn on the ignition and close the window with the power window button. But with the remote window control option, you don't have to get in the car. To do this, just press the lock button and hold it. The window will magically close automatically.
Try this on your car, see if it works. Also carefully read the manual for your machine. It is quite possible that everything is described in detail about this function there.
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. In 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 a small lever on the end of the tailgate 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 become darker. 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 car 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.
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 lights.
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.
