Some unknown knowledge about cars.
Some car knowledge is so unpopular that no one even knows it. Today, let's talk about those "unpopular" but practical car tips.
● The sun visor can rotate laterally.
Sunshades are familiar to everyone. When we drive in the sun, we can put down the sun visor to block the influence of the sun on us.
Maybe many friends don't know that the sun visor can roll over. When our side is facing the sunshine, we can turn one end of the sun visor to one side to block the sunshine on both sides.
● Look at the direction of the fuel tank cover from the fuel gauge light.
The fuel tank cover of the vehicle is either on the left side or on the right side. We should keep in mind the position of the fuel tank cover of our vehicle, and park the vehicle in the corresponding position when refueling, otherwise the refueling pipe may not be long enough.
However, in daily life, some people just can't remember the location of their fuel tank cover. For example, every time I enter a gas station, I have to temporarily remember where the gas station is. It was not until one day that a colleague taught me a method that I suddenly realized. You can pay attention to observe that there will be an arrow mark on the fuel gauge of your vehicle, and where the arrow points, our gas filling port is located. We have verified it with different brands of vehicles, and it is true. Individual models do not have this arrow, and they can only rely on their own memories.
● The rear car can drive far and wide, and the lighting can be adjusted to anti-glare mode.
In the impression of many people, anti-glare rearview mirrors are usually only available in mid-to high-end models. But for most models, the interior rearview mirror has a manual anti-glare function.
When we meet the high beam of the rear car, we can manually pull the small flap under the rearview mirror. At this time, we can achieve the anti-glare effect without adjusting the angle of the rearview mirror. You might as well try.
● Prevent children from damaging lockable windows.
Nowadays, many cars have electric windows. Each passenger can control the lifting of his own window independently, and the main driver can also control the lifting of four windows independently.
Some car owners have a small button on the adjustment position of the main driving window in order to avoid the danger of children or the elderly accidentally touching the window. Pressing it can prohibit other windows from lifting, thus ensuring the safety of passengers.
● The height of the seat belt can be adjusted.
Now most drivers have developed the good habit of wearing seat belts when driving. But the driver needs to adjust the best position of the seat belt according to his height. Some people may not know that the seat belts of most vehicles can be adjusted high and low, and the adjustment devices are on the B-pillars on both sides, which is very convenient.
Usually a taller driver can try to raise the buckle as high as possible. Short drivers can adjust downwards.
● Airbags can be turned off.
Except for a few old models, most of today's models are equipped with airbags. The front passenger airbag of some vehicles can be opened and closed as required. This switch is usually set on the far right side of the center console, which can be seen by opening the right door, or set in the passenger glove box.
Because the co-pilot of some vehicles does not sit all the year round, the co-pilot airbag will pop up normally after the accident, and it is expensive to replace the airbag after the pop-up. For these reasons, many friends will turn off the co-pilot airbag and turn it on when there are passengers sitting in this position.
There is also a saying that the airbag should be turned off when the child is sitting in the co-pilot or the safety seat is upside down in the front row, because the harm of airbag pop-up may be greater than the impact itself. What needs to be emphasized here is that children must not sit in the front row if possible.
● The trunk lid can be removed.
Most SUVs and hatchbacks have a cover in the trunk, which can not only prevent the items in the car from being seen by outsiders, but also prevent the luggage from being scattered on the seat during driving. Although the cover plate looks small, it actually occupies a lot of space, and the placement of some large objects will be affected. In fact, the cover plate can be removed. When we need to put large luggage, we can take it off by retracting it to both sides.
Most models of cover plates can be removed by pushing hard to one side, and some are in U-shaped grooves and can be removed by lifting.
● Child safety locks should be used.
For parents traveling with their children, they are afraid that it will be dangerous for their children to move around in the car. Many parents may not know that many models are equipped with child safety locks in the back row. After being locked, the door can't be opened from the inside, which effectively prevents children from walking around and opening the door by mistake.
Of course, we may accidentally touch this lock, so when the rear passengers can't open the door from the car, we might as well see if the child safety lock is locked.
● hatchback /SUV model/hatchback model with rear wiper.
When it rains, turn on the wiper when driving. I believe there is no driver who doesn't know, but the rear window is covered by rain. Is there a solution? There are some novice drivers around me who really don't know. In fact, except sedan cars, most hatchbacks, SUV models or hatchbacks have rear wipers. When it rains, you can turn on the rear wiper to keep the glass clean. If necessary, the rear wiper can also spray water.
The function buttons of the rear wiper for wiping and spraying water are usually close to those of the front wiper, but the design of each model is different. You can observe the function bars on both sides of the direction.
● Don't be afraid of fog in the rear window.
When driving in rainy season and winter, there is often fog on the glass, which will greatly affect the line of sight. The front windshield is fine. Most car owners turn on the air conditioner to remove fog, but the fog in the rear window will be a headache.
In fact, many vehicles nowadays are equipped with rear window heating function. Press the heating button of the center console, the heating wire on the rear window will start to heat up, and usually the fog will dissipate after a minute or two.
● There is also an "escape cabin" in the car.
When there is a car accident, the most important thing for people in the car is to escape to the outside, so doors, windows and skylights have become our escape routes. However, some accidents may lead to the deformation of the car body and the doors and windows cannot be opened. At this time, escaping from the trunk may be a way. In order to provide more escape options for people in the car, many models are equipped with switches in the trunk. In case of emergency, people in the car can put down the back seat, climb into the trunk and open the trunk to escape.
At present, not all vehicles are equipped with this device, and the location and opening mode of the device are different for different models. It is recommended to know more after purchase.
● Fog lamps should be used.
Turn on the lights when driving in bad light. I believe that drivers and friends all know. However, some people may not know the usage of fog lights, and a few car owners don't even know the function of fog lights.
Because of its high brightness, fog lamps should usually be used in poor visibility environments such as rain, snow and smog. When the visibility is good at night, don't turn on the fog lights to avoid disturbing drivers of other vehicles.
Fog lights are generally turned on near the headlights on button, and the design of each car is different. Green fog lights represent front fog lights and yellow fog lights represent rear fog lights. It is usually the front, left and right distribution shown in the above picture.
● The glass spray can be adjusted.
I believe that many old car owners have encountered such a situation. When the glass spray function is turned on, the spray flies around, and some even spray over the roof. Usually, our nozzle may be blocked by scale or the injection angle has changed, so we can adjust it ourselves. Pinch the outlet with a needle or a fine object, move it gently, and try again and again to adjust it to the best position.
● The gearbox button is very useful.
Some careful car owners may find that there will be an inconspicuous little button near the handlebar of the automatic transmission model. What is this button for? We know that when P gear is engaged with other gears, it is necessary to press an "unlock" button on the gear handle, otherwise the gear handle cannot be moved.
However, this button will be invalid after the vehicle fails and there is no electricity. However, the trailer needs to set the gear in the position of N gear and how to move it. At this time, you need to press this small button to help shift gears.