Under the Bonnet Basics: Your essential guide to how your car works

From Mystery Machine to Mate

Section 1: The Go System – Getting Power

1. The Engine – The heart of the car

2. The Fuel System – Your car’s food delivery service

3. The Battery – The spark starter

Section 2: The gear system – sending power

1. The Transmission – The Gearbox Guru

2. The drive axles and shafts – power to the pavement 

Section 3: The stopping & steering systems

1. The brakes – your best friend when you need to stop

2. Steering & Suspension – comfort meets control

Section 4: Basic checks you can do yourself

Checking your engine oil

Checking your washer fluid

Checking coolant levels

Checking your lights – be seen and safe