Newbie: Basic of Automotive Parts and Maintenance

Newbie: Basic of Automotive Parts and Maintenance Making sense of what's under your hood can be a confusing, intimidating process, but once you know a few key basics about your car, you'll be in the driver's seat when it comes to quality car care and maintenance of your vehicle. 1 Check Engine light 3 Electrical Falut light STEERING WHEEL AIR BAGS INSERT CHECK FIBERGLASS-REINFORCED ALL COMPOSITE ENGINE URETHANE INSTRUMENT PANEL EXTERIOR PANELS REGENERATIVE BRAKING WITH . DRIVE MOTOR Every new car now comes with OBD-II - On Board Diagnostics 2. This is a fault-registering system connected to sensors all over the This warning light is dif- ferent in every car but normally it looks like a picture of a battery, similar to the picture on the above here. CAST ALUMINUM SHOCK TOWERS НЕАТ car, engine, fuel and emissions system. EXCHANGERS ELECTRIV REAR DRUM BRAKES CAST MAGNESIUM REFLECTOR-OPTICS SEAT FRAME LIGHTING HIGH BEAM 2 Service Engine light 4 Brake Warning light INDUCTIVELY DAY-TIME COUPLED CHARGE RUNNING LAMPS PORT 0.19 CD LOW ROLLING-RESISTANCE TIRES AERODYNAMICS HYDRAULIC FRONT DISC BRAKES BRAKE FRONT-WHEEL-DRIVE SERVICE ENGINE SQUEEZE-CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS This might indicate "Service", "Service Engine" or "Maint Reqd". It's an indicator that you're getting close to a scheduled maintenance Most cars nowadays have a brake warning light on the dash. Its purpose is to alert you that something is wrong in the braking system some- where. Community Car Care Your Friendly Neighborhood Tire and Service Center interval. www.wikihow.com/Check-the-Fluids-in-a-Car http://www.automotivecare.com/your-engine-101/ http://www.carbibles.com/maintenancetips.html