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We’ve got another owners manual fail, this one from Ford

Owners manual fail Another owners manual fail. has cropped up during our Ford symbols update. We’ve seen similar oversights in Mazda, Kia and Lincoln manuals as we get through our updates. In essence, we’re finding symbols deep inside the documents that are not shown in the original list of symbols assembled near the beginning of …

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Trail one pedal drive indicators

Trail one pedal drive indicator

One pedal drive These are Trail One Pedal Drive indicator symbols. The system is found on some new (2024) Ford off-road vehicles and allows the driver to accelerate and brake using only the accelerator pedal. The vehicles are gasoline powered and are not related to one pedal driving systems found in electric vehicles (EVs) (below). …

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Steering mode indicators

Normal steering mode

Steering Mode The redesigned 2024 Ford Bronco and Bronco Raptor edition brings with it what Ford calls G.O.A.T. modes, or Goes Over Any-type of Terrain. The system offers alterations to steering, traction control, stability control, chassis controls, powertrain response, transmission shift points, four-wheel driveline, exhaust noise level and suspension dampening. What is shown here are …

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Stabilizer Bar Disconnect indicators

Stabilizer bar disconnect indicator

Stabilizer Bar Disconnect These are Stabilizer Bar Disconnect indicators from a system used by Toyota. Stabilizer bar disconnect is a feature that allows the front stabilizer bar to be disconnected automatically for off-road use. This allows for increased front wheel articulation to improve capability and comfort on off-road terrain. Before continuing, is one of these …

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A completely unneeded symbol expands the auto headlamps page

Auto headlamps We added a new symbol to our auto headlamps page, courtesy of Lincoln. A completely unnecessary move of the letter A to outside the representation of the lamp! The page now holds 14 very, very similar images, all of which represent a system that turns the high beams on and off by sensing …

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A word on tire pressure and tire pressure gauges

vintage pump

Tire pressure So its that time again. Time when the weather cools and your tire pressure drops, as directed by nature, and you’ll soon see the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) light. The one that looks too much like a horseshoe. And mine did as well. So off I went to the gas station to …

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BlueCruise system indicators

Bluecruise available indicator

BlueCruise system These are BlueCruise System Indicator symbols. When active, BlueCruise, a subscription service from Lincoln, uses cameras to monitor the vehicle’s position within a lane and applies steering support to keep the vehicle centered in the lane. Before continuing, is one of these truly your symbol?? If yes, then read on below. Otherwise, you …

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