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E-latch system This is an E-latch system fault indicator symbol. The inevitable spread of electronic systems has moved to, perhaps inevitably, door latches. E, or electronic, -latches are not actually new and already require mechanical back-up unlock options if the battery in the key fob or the 12-volt start battery dies. Before continuing, is this …
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Regenerative braking For 2025, the Mitsubishi Outlander is now a plug-in hybrid, which includes regenerative braking. Unfortunately, that name wasn’t good enough for the company, so it came up with the unbelievably cumbersome Innovative Pedal Operation. The name is meaningless until the it is described in the manual. “When the Innovative Pedal Operation Mode is …
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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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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 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 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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12-volt battery warning light needs a serious upgrade
Battery Warning Light EV start batteries I ran across a story from Inside EVs involving a Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle (EV) 12-volt start battery failure that also failed to produce any battery warning light. The owner stepped out of her running vehicle leaving an infant inside and the car simply died. The car locked itself …
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