Part 1: Deciding to learn about the car: Car basics: what you need to know -- Before you buy -- Tools: what you'll need -- Establishing a regular maintenance routine -- Part 2: Identifying and troubleshooting your car's systems: Meet your car's private parts -- Steering and suspension systems -- Steering and suspension systems: troubleshooting and maintenance -- Cooling systems -- Cooling systems: troubleshooting and maintenance -- Electrical systems -- Electrical systems: troubleshooting and maintenance -- Fuel systems -- Fuel systems: troubleshooting and maintenance -- Engine system -- Engine system: troubleshooting and maintenance -- Drive train system -- Drive train system: troubleshooting and maintenance -- Brake system -- Brake system: troubleshooting and maintenance -- Part 3: Showing off your vehicle: How and when to clean -- Bodywork and interior repair -- Line of vision -- Roadside emergencies -- Appendixes: A: A troubleshooting guide for understanding your car -- B: Regular maintenance routine: checklist and vehicle fact sheet -- C: Resources -- D: Glossary.