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Auto Repair
Reference Center
Tutorial
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Welcome to EBSCO’s Auto Repair Reference Center (ARRC) tutorial, where you will learn about the key
ARRC features from vehicle repair procedures, Auto IQ diagrams and video content, automobile Care &
Repair Tips and automobile Troubleshooting tips.
ARRC content is provided by the publisher of Chiltons® Auto Repair Information and covers over 31,660
vehicles dating back to 1945. Upon logging in, you will be brought to the vehicle search page. First,
select the year of the vehicle you wish to find information for.
After selecting a vehicle year, you will then be prompted to select the make of the vehicle.
Next, select the vehicle model and then on the following screen, if applicable, select the engine type.
Repair Topics: You will then be presented a list of available Repair Topics relevant to your search,
including Repair Procedures, Service Bulletins and Recalls, and Wiring Diagrams. Some models will
also have a Labor estimator, Specifications and Maintenance Intervals. Next, select Repair
Procedures.
Selecting Repair Procedures will present you a list of options on the left side of the screen that include
several repair topics for your vehicle, including Engine Electrical, Fuel System, Brakes. You can also
make a print out of this information by using the Print Repair Data button. Click the Topic Menu link, to
return to the Repair Topics selection screen.
Click on Service Bulletins and Recalls to access a list of Technical Service Bulletins and Recalls related
to your vehicle. Click on Topic Menu to return to the Repair Topics selection screen.
Click on Wiring Diagrams to access a page where you are able to select from the available wiring
diagrams, including diagrams for air conditioning, power windows, and sound systems. Click on Topic
Menu to return to the Repair Topics selection screen.
Click on Labor to access a labor cost estimation calculator. Enter the rates for labor and diagnostics and
you will be prompted to enter your system, subsystem and operation. ARRC then estimates the cost of your
repairs for you. Click on the Auto IQ tab at the top of the screen.
The Auto IQ feature enables users to select a topic and view videos and diagrams related to general
automobile information, such as Fuel Management, Engine Management, and Heating and Air
Conditioning. Selecting With Audio will enable users to view video content. Clicking on Without Audio
will allow users to select between video content, images and text descriptions of engine functions.
After selecting With Audio, you will see a menu shaded in red at the top right of your screen. Select
Fuel Management and a new drop down menu will appear. Next, select Fuel Pump Strainer and a
video presentation will begin.
If you click on Without Audio, you will see the same menu. In this case, selecting Fuel Management
and then Fuel Pump Strainer will present a text based description of the Fuel Pump Strainer and also
include a link to the available video. Next, click on the Care & Repair Tips tab at the top of your
screen.
Clicking on Care & Repair Tips tab will open a new window with a complete guide to vehicle ownership
& maintenance. This window can be closed when you are finished without logging you out of ARRC.
After closing the window, click on the Troubleshooting tab at the top of the ARRC screen.
The Troubleshooting tab opens a new window with troubleshooting tips for a variety of automotive
topics such as Drive Train, Brake System, and Electrical Accessories.
If at any time during your session, you wish to access your institution’s other EBSCOhost databases,
click on the Back to EBSCOhost link found at the top of your screen. Be sure to visit our Support Site
to browse our Knowledge Base of FAQs, download Help Sheets, User Guides, and Flash tutorials, or
see what’s new in our Top Stories. This concludes the Auto Repair Reference Center tutorial.