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Welcome to EBSCO’s Auto Repair Reference Center tutorial. With content from some of the most recognized repair manual publishers, Auto Repair Reference Center covers thousands of vehicles from 1954 to the present. Whether you’re a professional mechanic or a backyard tinkerer, this resource is sure to meet your needs. In this tutorial, we’ll look at the database’s key features including vehicle repair information, Auto IQ diagrams and video content, automobile Care & Repair Tips, and a Troubleshooting guide.

Let’s begin by searching for your vehicle. From the Auto Repair Reference Center home page, select the year of the vehicle you wish to research.

Select the vehicle’s make and model and, if applicable, the engine type.

The Topics Menu displays a list of available Repair Topics relevant to your search including Repair Info, Bulletins, and Diagrams. Some models will also have Labor Times, Specifications, Diagnostic Information, and Maintenance Intervals.

Click Repair Info for a list of repair topics related to your vehicle, including Engine, Electrical, Fuel System, and Brakes. When viewing specific repair information, you can print, , or download the page. Use the Topic drop-down menu in the upper-right corner to select another topic for your chosen vehicle, or click the Change Vehicle button to search for another vehicle.

Click Bulletins for a list of Technical Service Bulletins and Recalls related to your vehicle.

Select Diagrams to peruse electrical wiring diagrams for your vehicle, including diagrams for air conditioning, power windows, and sound systems.

Labor Times helps you estimate how long a repair should take and how much it will cost.

For a basic overview of how your car works, click the Auto IQ link at the top of your screen. Auto IQ opens in a new browser window.

The Auto IQ feature enables users to select a topic and view videos and diagrams related to general automobile information, such as Fuel Management, Engine Management, and Heating and Air Conditioning. Selecting With Audio will enable users to view video content. Clicking on Without Audio will allow users to select between video content or images and text descriptions of engine functions.

After selecting With Audio, you will see a menu shaded in red at the top right of your screen. Select Fuel Management and a new drop-down menu will appear. Next, select Fuel Pump Strainer to begin the video presentation.

If you select Without Audio, you will see the same menu. In this case, clicking Fuel Management and then Fuel Pump Strainer will present a text-based description of the Fuel Pump Strainer and will also include a link to the available video. Next, click on the Care & Repair Tips link at the top of your screen.

Clicking on Care & Repair Tips will open a new window with a complete guide to vehicle ownership and maintenance. This window can be closed when you are finished without logging you out of the database.

Clicking on Troubleshooting also opens a new window. Here you can view troubleshooting tips for a variety of automotive topics such as Drive Train, Brake System, and Electrical Accessories.

At any time, click on the Help link to view the complete online Help system.