Today's Technician: Basic Automotive Service and Systems, Classroom Manual and Shop Manual

The text features current coverage of hybrid vehicles and emerging technologies, along with information on electronic engine controls, providing helpful exposure to new and emerging technologies readers are likely to encounter on the job.

Technical and task-focused information in the text is easy to apply in the shop and on the job, making it easy for readers to transition from the classroom to professional employment.

Extensive coverage of vehicle computers includes a detailed description of signals, actuators, sensors, and other computer system components technicians need to understand when servicing modern vehicles.

A full-color design with vibrant photographs and detailed illustrations makes it easier to visualize key processes and procedures, as well as making concepts easier to master for visual learners.

A full color design with new photographs and updated line art makes visualizing processes and procedures easier.

A new chapter focuses on vehicle safety inspections and their importance to both customers and repair facilities.

Chapters have been organized to make teaching and learning easier, with a flexible structure that allows instructors to customize their approach to fit a specific curriculum or teaching style.

The authors have revised the text to modernize language and make explanations of automotive terms easy to understand for new learners.

The Sixth Edition features new photos and updated photo sequences, reflecting current industry technology, tools, and practices.

Content has been updated to align with latest ASE Education Foundation requirements, correlating to Task Lists and learning objectives for the Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) accreditation level.

To make the text engaging for today's learners and accessible for readers with no industry knowledge, the authors have eliminated technical content that is not necessary for entry-level technicians to master.