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What is a button, switch, dial or other control feature on your car that you do not know its purpose or do not know how it works? ~

Posted - May 21, 2019

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  • 14795
    I'm a natural Blonde still ,so what do you think.....I get in and drive so many new cars and have not a clue what all the bits and bobs do....
    I drove a brand new top of the range Mercedes a few months ago and for the life of me could not get the windscreen washers to work.....The next day I twiddled the same stalk and the dam stupid thing decided to work

    You can beat an old classic American car.....if you do ,Youl'll most likely damage the paint work.....
    :(  
      May 22, 2019 2:56 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    I have a 13-year-old car and I just found an arm rest I never saw before.  Does that count? 
      May 22, 2019 7:18 AM MDT
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  • 23577
    I thought this image was related to the Shaka hand sign thing/Hawaii 'Hang loose' hand sign. What it was doing in my car I had no idea. 
    Image result for hang loose shaka
    Image result for car seat warmer image





    A seat warmer? Really? I don't need that in my car.
    :)








    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at May 22, 2019 2:10 PM MDT
      May 22, 2019 7:51 AM MDT
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  • 44608
    There are numerous thingies on my steering wheel that I have no clue what they are for. I am afraid if I start pushing buttons, I might eject myself. Also, I am too lazy to look them up.
      May 22, 2019 10:14 AM MDT
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  • 23577
    Amen.

    Me, too, on all counts.
    :)
      May 22, 2019 10:16 AM MDT
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  • 1440
    I dont have my 'normal' driver license yet, but if id drive a car, there would be plenty of buttons i dont know their meaning... i guess you learn by first trying them out. 

    as long as you know the main operations to drive;
      May 22, 2019 1:03 PM MDT
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  • 5808
    My Truck is 1986 year
    has cruise control
    never used it
    or wanted to use it
    or needed to use it
    so...know nothing about it.
      May 22, 2019 5:21 PM MDT
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  • Well, I don't know if this counts or not but I didnt know until just a couple of years ago that the little arrow pointing left or right on the gas gauge is there to indicate which side of the car ones gas cap/fuel tank is on.  DERPTY DERPTY DERP !!!
      May 22, 2019 5:39 PM MDT
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  • This goddamn thing...

      May 22, 2019 6:02 PM MDT
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  • 11002
    The turn signal. I know which way I'm turning, what do I need that for?
      May 22, 2019 7:36 PM MDT
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  • 53509

      Hey, wait . . .

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      May 22, 2019 7:51 PM MDT
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  • 6098
    I have some kind of an anti-skid switch which is supposed to help me drive in the ice and snow.  But have never figured our how it works. 
      May 22, 2019 7:53 PM MDT
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  • 469
    Yeah, that round turny thing in the driver's seat! People tell me I should turn it but why should I?!  My car's automatic!
      May 22, 2019 8:19 PM MDT
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  • 3719
    Not a control, but the service and MOT last year told me the pollen-filter was choked. I had no idea it even has one!
      May 31, 2019 12:59 PM MDT
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