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-quarte ...

Hydraulic Power Steering

Your vehicle has hydraulic power steering. It may require maintenance. See Power Steering Fluid Power Steering Fluid  . If power steering assist is lost because the engine stops or the power st ...

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BSW/Blind Spot InterventionTM driving situations
Another vehicle approaching from behind The BSW/Blind Spot InterventionTM indicator light illuminates if a vehicle enters the detection zone from behind in an adjacent lane. However, if t ...

Adjusting the headlamps
1 V vertical axis 2 H (horizontal) height, measured from the center Setting the headlamps correctly is extremely important. Setting the high-beam headlamps also sets the low-beam headlamps. (Th ...

When It Is Time for New Tires
Factors, such as maintenance, temperatures, driving speeds, vehicle loading, and road conditions affect the wear rate of the tires. Treadwear indicators are one way to tell when it is time for new ...