Braking
Braking action involves perception time and reaction time. Deciding to push the brake pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about three-quarters of a second. In that time, a vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20m (66 ft), which could be a lot of distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
- Keep enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
- Avoid needless heavy braking.
- Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is being driven, brake normally but do not pump the brakes. Doing so could make the pedal harder to push down. If the engine stops, there will be some power brake assist but it will be used when the brake is applied. Once the power assist is used up, it can take longer to stop and the brake pedal will be harder to push.
See also:
Memory Features
On vehicles with the memory feature, the “1” and “2” buttons on the outboard
side of the driver seat are used to manually save and recall the positions of
the driver seat, outside mirrors, and a ...
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to lock and unlock the
doors from up to 60m (195 ft) away from the vehicle.
: Press to unlock the driver door or all doors depending on the
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Navigation Symbols
The following symbols are the most common symbols that appear on a map screen.
The vehicle is shown as this symbol. It indicates the current position and the
direction the vehicle is traveling on ...