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Depending on the trim level of your car, it may have heated mirrors. This allows you to defrost them easily, removing frost and fog that might obscure your vision. Turning them on is simple. Here’s how: Locate the button on...
The instantaneous fuel consumption feature is displayed on the multi-information display, and shows you the fuel economy that your vehicle is achieving at any given moment. To view the instantaneous fuel consumption, press the display button on the lower left...
Before driving, it’s important to adjust the height of the seat belt so that it is at a safe height. To raise the height of the shoulder strap, slide the belt adjuster upwards to the desired position. To lower the...
This is not an uncommon issue. Listening to the radio for 25 minutes with the car off is not a problem normally. But in this case, the most likely cause of this is either the ignition switch or the battery...
The most common cause for the DSC coming on is a speed sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/speed-sensor-replacement) at one of the wheels not working properly. The Check Engine Light comes on anytime a critical system is having a problem. The reduced speed is...
Hello! An intermittent failure of a start response can be many things - a bad ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-switch-replacement), starter solenoid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement), or in your case - the keys use a "raised-chip" design for security. With years of wear, the key/ignition...
If the wheel bearing is defective, that will not damage the brake rotor or the brake assembly. However, when installing the new bearing, the factory procedure must be carefully adhered to. In particular, the hub retaining nut has to be...
Slow acceleration (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-slow-to-accelerate-inspection) has a variety of causes. Fuel injectors can become clogged over time as the tiny passages become clogged. When an injector is clogged it can degrade the performance of the vehicle and the car may accelerate slowly...
Hi there. I'll try to clarify this for you as it can be a bit confusing. When you replace the standing oil (or oil inside the pan of the transmission) it typically is around 4 quarts of ATF. During a...
Today’s Today’s automotive exhaust systems are much more complex than they once were. They must be in order to comply with much stricter environmental controls and the requirement to create less pollution. Your car’s exhaust includes many different components that...