本书旨在使学生熟悉汽车专业的英语词汇及用法，了解汽车领域文章结构题材，书中文章主要选自国外有关汽车方面的书刊、著作和相关的维修技术资料，除在个别地方作了适当的改动外，基本保持了原文的风格。课文内容以汽车构造及其工作原理为主线，并辅以汽车维修技术及汽车零部件的检测方法等阅读材料。图文并茂，使学生在学完本课程之后，能够更好地与原厂外文资料零距离接轨。

本书是根据教育部“大学英语教学基本要求”组织编写的全面概括介绍现代汽车构造和维修的通俗性专业英语教材。全书共19个单元，每单元包括课文、词汇、注释、练习和阅读材料。本书旨在不断提高汽车类专业的学生和汽车行业相关人员的专业英语水平。

本书注重遵循“学用结合”的原则，内容上系统、全面，难点、重点突出；形式上力求创新，但仍注重实用性和通俗易懂，真正反映当代汽车领域发展的前沿技术和最新动态。

本书既可作为高职高专、成人高校汽车类专业的专业英语教材，还可作为相关企业人员的培训教材或相关技术人员的自学参考书。

Unit 1 Automobile Engines

Reading Material: Emission Control System

Unit 2 How Fuel Injection System Work

Reading Materia|: Fuel System

Unit 3 Cooling System

Reading Material: Cooling System Maintenance and Repair

Unit 4 Charging System

Reading Material: Repairing Charging System Problems

Unit 5 Ignition System

Reading Material: Timing Belt

Unit 6 Starting System

Reading Materiah The Starting System Diagnostic/Troubleshooting

Unit 7 Automatic Transmission

Reading Material: Transmission Repairs

Unit 8 Brake System

Reading Material: Brake System Bleeding

Unit 9 Steering System

Reading Material: Removal and Installation of Power Steering Gear Box Assembly

Unit 10 Wheel Alignment

Reading Material: Advanced Wheel Alignment Information

Unit 11 Suspension System

Reading Material: Front Suspension Diagnosis and On-vehicle Service

Unit 12 Drive Lines, Differentials and Drive Axles

Reading Material: Differential Service and Maintenance

Unit 13 Understanding your Dashboard Gauges

Reading Material: On Board Dignostic(OBD)

Unit 14 Automotive Air Conditioning System

Reading Material: General A/C System Service Procedures

Unit 15 Air Bag

Reading Material: SRS Airbag

Unit 16 Lighting and Signaling System

Reading Material: FLUKE 17B Digital Multimeter

Unit 17 Driver Assistant System

Reading Material: Tire

Unit 18 Automobile Navigation System

Reading Material: Automobile Communication Technology

Unit 19 Electric Cars Work

Reading Material: Hybrid Power System