This will be a 4 hour class held outside our facility. Students bring their own car or can use our car. We will teach one-on-one how to maintain and service your car.
What are covered?
SESSION 1
We are using our KIA SOUL to demonstrate:
Starting procedures:
Goals:
- check before you drive – driver license – proof of insurance – registration –
- walk around the car to look at the tires – check for deflated/bald tires –
- execute visual control of gas tank gauge – explain 1/4 1/2 3/4 or full
- execute visual appearance of gear shifter – hand shifter on the steering wheel – hand shifter on the floor – manual transmission shifter
- execute visual appearance of signal, hazard lights, headlights on/off, E-brake release on/off – Control panel items
- demonstrate windshield wiper functionality
- demonstrate steering wheel position – adjust the height of the steering column
Tools & Safety Equipment
Goals:
- pointing out the location and explain the most important MUST TO HAVE essential tools – Jack – Wrench – Gloves – Warning Triangle – Inflated full spare tire – Fire extinguisher –
- demonstrate the use of a tire pressure gauge – explain tire pressure measurements and requirements – talk about 35 PSI – pressure per inch
Execute Tire Exchange
Goals :
- being able to exchange a tire by using the tool essentials
Emergency procedures
Goals :
- being prepared to make the proper decision in the case of an accident or emergency – calling 911 – having accident report forms on hand – pen – paper – disposable camera – get witness contact info – draw a sketch of the scene – the importance of having a roadside assistance membership
Maintenance:
Goals:
- execute quality check of oil – use of dipstick – towel – the color of oil – the level of oil based on marks on dipstick –
- explain window sticker for oil changes and the requirements for a 3,000 / 5,000 or 10,000-mile exchange
- explain the different oil qualities – synthetic & standard
- execute fluid control – windshield washer fluid & break fluid
- execute visual appearance of maintenance light – explain the function in case light is coming up – service engine soon – maintenance required
SESSION 2
We are using the student’s car to demonstrate:
Apply
Goals:
- a quick review of all steps from session 1 applied to the own car
Execute
Goals:
- discover findings from session 1 in your car
- apply and execute
Start
Goals:
- discover key entries and key start-up functions
- discover keyless entries and engine start buttons
Parking
Goals:
- discover your car – length & width –
- learn and discover where your front bumper is by going as close as you can to touch the cone
- learn and discover where your back bumper is by going as close as you can to touch the cone
- learn and discover how far your side mirrors sticking out – drive your car through a narrow preset area with cones & sticks without touching it with your mirrors
- learn how to parallel park your car
- learn how to perpendicular park your car
