Modern Automotive Technology

Fundamentals, service, diagnostics

1st English edition

The German edition was written by technical instructors, engineers and technicians
Editorial office (German edition): R. Gscheidle, Studiendirektor, Winnenden –Stuttgart VERLAG EUROPA-LEHRMITTEL · Nourney, Vollmer GmbH & Co. KG Düsselberger Strasse 23 · 42781 Haan-Gruiten · Germany.

Original title: Fachkunde Kraftfahrzeugtechnik, 28th edition 2004

Authors:
Fischer, Richard Oberstudienrat Polling – München
Gscheidle, Rolf Studiendirektor Winnenden – Stuttgart
Heider, Uwe Kfz-Elektriker-Meister, Trainer Audi AG Neckarsulm – Oedheim
Hohmann, Berthold Oberstudienrat Eversberg – Meschede
Keil, Wolfgang Studiendirektor München
Mann, Jochen Dipl.-Gwl., Studienrat Schorndorf – Stuttgart
Pichler, Wolfram Ing. (grad.), Studiendirektor Pullach – München
Schlögl, Bernd Dipl.-Gwl., Studienrat Rastatt – Gaggenau
Siegmayer, Paul Dipl.-Ing., Studiendirektor Langenalb – Pforzheim
Wimmer, Alois Oberstudienrat Stuttgart
Wormer, Günter Dipl.-Ingenieur Karlsruhe
Head of working group and editorial office:
Rolf Gscheidle, Studiendirektor, Winnenden – Stuttgart

Illustrations:

Drawing office of Verlag Europa-Lehrmittel, Leinfelden-Echterdingen All information given in this book corresponds to the state of the art. All testing, measuring and repair work on a specific vehicle must be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. The work described is performed at the user's own risk. Warranty claims against the authors or the publisher are excluded.

English edition: Modern Automotive Technology - Fundamentals, service, diagnostics
1st edition 2006

Impression 5 4 3 2 1
All impressions of the same edition can be used in parallel, as they do not differ from each other except with regard to the correction of printing errors.

ISBN 3-8085-2301-8

All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. Any commercial use beyond the legally specified uses requires written approval from the publisher. Cover design and illustration using photographs and illustrations provided by Audi AG Ingolstadt – Neckarsulm, Bayerische Motorenwerke AG Munich, Neoman Bus GmbH Stuttgart, DaimlerChrysler AG Stuttgart, Volkswagen AG Wolfsburg.

© 2006 by Verlag Europa-Lehrmittel, Nourney, Vollmer GmbH & Co. KG, 42781 Haan-Gruiten, Germany
http://www.europa-lehrmittel.de

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Typesetting: STAR Deutschland GmbH, Member of the STAR Group
Print: Media Print Informationstechnologie, D-33100 Paderborn, Germany

Foreword

"Modern Automotive Technology" is a standard work covering the subject of automotive technology. This first English edition is based on the 28th German edition of the title "Fachkunde Kraftfahrzeugtechnik". It has for many years proven to be a highly popular textbook used for training and further education. It provides apprentices, trainees, teachers and all those interested in this subject with the necessary theoretical knowledge in order to gain a firm grasp of the practical and technical skills involved. Fundamental, technical connections between individual systems are presented in a clear and comprehensible way.

The book is intended to be used as a reference work by employees in the automotive industry and in motor-vehicle service outlets, by teachers, apprentices, trainees and automotive-technology students to help them look up information and supplement their technical knowledge. The work is intended to be used by all those interested in automotive technology as a means of extending their technical knowledge through private study.

The 22 chapters are logically arranged by subject and in their objectives are geared towards the changes in content that have occurred in the field of automotive technology. The book is particularly suitable for practically orientated training in all matters pertaining to motor vehicles.

This work covers the latest developments in automotive technology, such as, for example, service and maintenance of vehicle systems, management, communication, FSI engines, supercharging technology, common-rail systems, twin-clutch gearboxes, electronic transmission control, electronic brake systems, compressed-air monitoring systems, adaptive cornering lights, high-frequency technology, electromagnetic compatibility and comfort and convenience systems such as adaptive cruise control, parking assistance and navigation. A large chapter is devoted to the subject of electrical engineering. Here, the detailed coverage of the fundamentals of electrical engineering forms the basis for all the crucial issues and topics pertaining to automotive electrics, up to and including data transmission in motor vehicles. A separate chapter is devoted to the increasing importance in engineering of comfort and convenience technology.

Reference is made to German and European standards in the chapters on environmental protection and occupational safety, emissions-control engineering, braking technology and motorcycle engineering. However, the standards applicable in the respective individual countries are binding. The work features numerous coloured pictures, drawings and system diagrams as well as particularly clearly and comprehensibly laid-out tables. These will help the reader to digest and comprehend the complex subject matter.

The work has been written and compiled – in close co-operation with the automotive trade and industry – by a team of educationally experienced vocational-school teachers, engineers and master tradesmen. The authors and the publishers will be grateful for any suggestions and constructive comments. We would like to thank all the companies and organisations who have kindly contributed pictures and technical documents.

The Authors of the Automotive Technology Team Summer 2006