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gas cap | a cap that turns to cover the hole for gasoline into a vehicle |
tire | a band of rubber that fits around a wheel of a vehicle, most are filled with air |
bumper | a heavy bar across the front or back of a car or trunk that protects the vehicle from damage when it hits something |
hub cap | a metal cover that protects the middle part of the wheel |
trunk | the covered space in an automobile where things are stored and carried |
fender | a metal piece that sticks out over the wheel of a vehicle for protection against water or mud |
license plate | metal plate with numbers and or letters that identifies the car and owner |
antenna | a metal rod or wire used to receive radio or TV |
headlight | bright lights on the front of vehicles |
tail or brake lights | read lights at the rear of the car that light up when the brakes are used |
windshield | a glass screen attached at the front of a vehicle to protect drivers and riders from wind weather and insects |
hood | a metal cover that is over the engine of a vehicle |
back or rear window | glass attached to the rear of a vehicle |
grill | metal or plastic framework on the front of a vehicle |
windshield wipers | a metal and rubber device that keeps the windshield clean and dry |
outside or side mirror | mirror located on the sides of a vehicle to help the driver see behind and to the side |
turn signal lights | lights located at the front, sides and rear of a vehicle to show which way a car is going to turn |
speedometer | used to see how fast you drive |
gear shift lever | used to change from P (park) to D (drive) |
flasher button | turns on emergency lights |
head light button | turns on the lights outside your car |
fuel gauge | tells you how much gas youhave in your car |
horn | this make noise to alert other drivers and pedestrians |
rear window defroster | this button turns on a heater that takes the ice off the back window |
air vent | this lets heat and air conditioning into the car |
cruise control | this lets you set your speed when driving on the interstate |
odometer | this tells you how many miles you have traveled |
gas pedal | your foot presses on this when you want to go faster |
ignition | you put the key in this to start the car |
safety belts | this is the first thing you put on when you get into the car |
brake pedal | you use your foot to step on this to slow or stop the car |
emergency brake | put this on when you are parked on a hill |
steering wheel | use this to steer the car |
floor mats | these protect the floor of you car |
clutch pedal | use this when you have manual transmission to chage gears |
dimmer switch | use this to change the brightness of your instrument panel |
windshield washer lever | use this to put fluid on your windshield to clean it |
glove compartment | a place in the car where you can keep maps or other small items |
tilt wheel lever | used to move the steering wheel up and down for the comfort of the driver |