Unit 1

Basic Knowledge of Automobiles / 1

Lesson 1　Automobile Cognition / 2

Lesson 2　A Brief Introduction to an Automobile / 8

Lesson 3　Automotive Basics and Tools / 16

Unit 2

The Engine / 23

Lesson 4　The Main Parts of an Engine / 24

Lesson 5　The Electronic Fuel Injection System / 31

Lesson 6　The Lubricating and Cooling System / 36

Lesson 7　The Ignition System / 42

Unit 3

The Chassis / 47

Lesson 8　The Transmission System / 48

Lesson 9　The Brake System / 53

Lesson 10　The Suspension and Steering System / 58

Unit 4

The Electrics / 63

Lesson 11　The Electrical Supply System / 64

Lesson 12　Electrical Equipment / 69

Unit 5

The Car Body and the Air Conditioning / 73

Lesson 13　The Car Body / 74

Lesson 14　The Air Conditioning / 80

Unit 6

Vehicles for Tomorrow / 87

Lesson 15　Environmental Protection and Emission Control / 88

Lesson 16　New Types of Vehicles / 93

Appendix 1　Vocabulary / 99

Appendix 2　Translation / 105