Manual
By Jason Green
Have you ever saw a light on your car’s
gauge display and wondered just what the heck that light meant? Today’s cars
are highly tuned, technically advanced machines. How are you suppose to know
what some light that you have never seen before is trying to tell you? Well the
answer should be painfully obvious, but most car owners seem to overlook the
best resource available to them to answer a question like this, the car’s
owner’s manual! That’s right, the owner’s manual. This beautiful book holds a
plethora of information!
gauge display and wondered just what the heck that light meant? Today’s cars
are highly tuned, technically advanced machines. How are you suppose to know
what some light that you have never seen before is trying to tell you? Well the
answer should be painfully obvious, but most car owners seem to overlook the
best resource available to them to answer a question like this, the car’s
owner’s manual! That’s right, the owner’s manual. This beautiful book holds a
plethora of information!
I recommend reading the whole thing,
but if you are looking for a specific item or bit of advice, then turn to the
index. Most questions that you may have about your car can be easily found
using this tool as a quick guide to what page of your owner’s manual to turn to
for the answer to your question. As for
the question to “what is that light?” there it is, on page 34… “Instrument
Panel”! If the indicator light refers to
a serious issue the owner’s manual will even refer you to where to service your
car, usually the dealership (of course), unless not feasible given your
location at the time.
but if you are looking for a specific item or bit of advice, then turn to the
index. Most questions that you may have about your car can be easily found
using this tool as a quick guide to what page of your owner’s manual to turn to
for the answer to your question. As for
the question to “what is that light?” there it is, on page 34… “Instrument
Panel”! If the indicator light refers to
a serious issue the owner’s manual will even refer you to where to service your
car, usually the dealership (of course), unless not feasible given your
location at the time.
Categories vary in the owner’s
manual. Common sections include…
manual. Common sections include…
-Vehicle Maintenance (Oil Changes/Other Fluid Changes/&
Filter Changes)
Filter Changes)
-Audio System (Radio/CD/Satellite)
-Door Locks (Power/Remote/Manual)
-Instrument Panel (Check Engine Light/Other Indicators
Lights/Gauges)
Lights/Gauges)
-Climate Control (Heating/Air Conditioning)
-Airbags & Seat Belts
-Specifications (Fuel Type/Oil Type)
-Emergency Roadside (Spare Tire Location/& Towing)
And many more items are highlighted in
the index. Unlike the randomly picked
items above, the items in the index will be listed alphabetically for quick
reference. Chances are if you have a
question about your car, the answer will be here.
the index. Unlike the randomly picked
items above, the items in the index will be listed alphabetically for quick
reference. Chances are if you have a
question about your car, the answer will be here.
Indicator lights in particular are a
good idea to look up in the owner’s manual.
Did you know an illuminated airbag light may prevent the airbags from
deploying in an accident? Did you know
that if your check engine light comes on, you can first check to see if your
fuel cap is tight before taking the car in for diagnosis? This information is right there, in that book
in your glove box!
good idea to look up in the owner’s manual.
Did you know an illuminated airbag light may prevent the airbags from
deploying in an accident? Did you know
that if your check engine light comes on, you can first check to see if your
fuel cap is tight before taking the car in for diagnosis? This information is right there, in that book
in your glove box!
Over the years working in the
automotive service industry I have spent much of that time answering questions
over the phone and in person for people that had a question that was right
there in the owners manual. Job security
for me, but still there available to you first if read. Of course not everything can be solved with this
reference book, but you may be surprised!
automotive service industry I have spent much of that time answering questions
over the phone and in person for people that had a question that was right
there in the owners manual. Job security
for me, but still there available to you first if read. Of course not everything can be solved with this
reference book, but you may be surprised!
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