Month 9 · days 244–274
Vehicle technology and maintenance
What to check, what to top up and what the warning lights mean.
- 244. Visual check of the car before driving
- 245. Checking tyre pressure
- 246. Matching tyres correctly
- 247. Space-saver spare wheel
- 248. Tyre repair kits vs. a spare wheel
- 249. Engine oil: how to check the level
- 250. The oil can icon on the dashboard
- 251. Coolant
- 252. Brake fluid: what does a falling level mean?
- 253. Screenwash
- 254. Car battery: care and signs of a weak battery
- 255. How to use jump leads correctly
- 256. Red warning lights: stop immediately
- 257. Yellow warning lights: a fault, get to a garage
- 258. Green and blue indicator lights
- 259. Braking system: service, parking and emergency brake
- 260. ABS: how it works and how to brake with it
- 261. ESP: electronic stability control
- 262. ASR traction control
- 263. Brake pads and discs
- 264. Clutch: how to prevent wear
- 265. Manual gearbox: when and how to change gear
- 266. Automatic gearbox: positions P, R, N, D
- 267. Power steering: signs of a fault
- 268. Shock absorbers and their effect on grip
- 269. Headlights: adjusting the beam angle for load
- 270. Compulsory equipment: first aid kit
- 271. Compulsory equipment: triangle and hi-vis vest
- 272. Roadworthiness test (STK) and emissions: intervals
- 273. Defects found at the STK: A, B, C
- 274. Vehicle unfit for use