Where is the car manual usually placed?
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The manual is usually given to you by the salesperson along with the documents and is not placed in the car. In rare cases, the manual may be placed on the seat, in the trunk, or in the storage space. The specific details are as follows: 1. When purchasing a new car: In fact, when we buy a new car, the 4S shop delivers not only the vehicle itself but also provides us with some materials that should be delivered with the new car, including but not limited to the purchase invoice, certificate of conformity, vehicle consistency certificate, motor vehicle registration certificate, three-guarantee certificate, vehicle user manual, new car delivery confirmation form, etc. 2. Car manual: Generally speaking, the car manual contains various hardware parameters of the passenger car, recording the manufacturing standards, power system, suspension chassis, operation functions, and other parameters of the passenger car. These parameters are the most intuitive introduction and record of the product model by the car manufacturer. When first encountering a car, the manual mainly covers the functions of buttons and the corresponding meanings of the information displayed on the instrument panel. The car's built-in functions, such as ESP, ABS, and other safety configurations. Also, the content with danger signs must be read carefully because it relates to your life. Keeping the manual in the car can help solve many small problems sometimes.
Every time I buy a new car, I pay special attention to where the manual is stored. Usually, the salesperson will just toss it into the glove compartment at delivery since it's spacious and waterproof. Personally, I prefer to keep it in the armrest storage compartment along with the purchase contract to prevent it from getting wet from drinks. Experienced mechanics have warned me that storing it in the trunk long-term might cause it to get crumpled by heavy items, while placing it in the door pocket makes it prone to slipping out and getting lost. Modern car owners have it easier: they can download the brand's app to access the digital version of the manual, allowing them to check warning lights even at a red light. I recommend taking photos of page 27 (tire pressure data) and page 153 (fuse locations) for quick reference—these pages are the most frequently used but take forever to find in the printed version.
