Which Gear to Use When Climbing a Steep Slope?

Is the new vehicle inspected in the sixth or seventh year?

New vehicles are inspected in the seventh year. Below is a detailed introduction to the annual inspection for seven-seater vehicles: 1. New inspection regulations: Non-commercial passenger cars, including non-commercial sedans, small and micro passenger vehicles, but vans and models with 7 seats or more (such as Odyssey, GL8, Highlander 7-seater, etc.) are not eligible for the exemption policy. New vehicles within 6 years are exempt from on-site inspection, requiring only an application for inspection marks every two years. Eligible private cars registered after September 2012 can enjoy this exemption policy, followed by an annual inspection thereafter. Vehicles aged 6 to 15 years require an annual on-site inspection, while those over 15 years old require a semi-annual on-site inspection. 2. Required documents for inspection: Owner's ID card, original vehicle registration certificate, valid compulsory traffic insurance policy, and proof of vehicle and vessel tax payment (or exemption) for the current year (usually included in the compulsory insurance policy).

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What is Brake Pedal Free Play?

Here is the relevant introduction about pedal free play: 1. Introduction to pedal free play: Pedal free play is set to ensure no brake dragging occurs and the brake is fully released. To measure it, place a straightedge between the brake pedal and the cab floor. Press the brake pedal downward by hand until resistance is felt, and record the straightedge reading. Then release the pedal and check the straightedge reading again. The difference between the two readings is the pedal free play. For hydraulic brakes, the pedal free play is generally 15-20mm, and it should be adjusted according to the specified value for the vehicle model. 2. Adjustment: When the free play is inappropriate, loosen the lock nut of the master cylinder push rod, turn the push rod to adjust its length. After adjustment, tighten the lock nut again. The free play of the brake pedal in a Santana sedan refers to the pedal travel when the push rod contacts the master cylinder piston upon pressing the pedal. During inspection, lightly press the pedal by hand and measure the pedal travel until the hand feels resistance. The travel should be ≤45mm. The effective travel when the brake pedal is fully pressed should reach 135mm, and the total travel of the brake pedal should be ≥180mm. If the inspection fails, it can be corrected by adjusting the length of the push rod.

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Why is there a strange noise when the car window is closed?

Check the window regulator and whether the bracket is abnormally loose. Here is some relevant information about car windows: 1. Types: Car windows are generally divided into four types: front and rear windshields, ventilation windows, heat-insulating side windows, and sunroofs. The front and rear windows of a car usually use curved glass that is both aesthetically pleasing and provides good visibility, embedded in the window frame with rubber sealing strips or adhered with special adhesives. To facilitate natural ventilation, the side windows of a car can usually be moved up and down or back and forth. 2. Window materials: As early as 80 years ago, glass was installed on the front end of the T-type cars produced by Ford in the United States, using flat glass to protect drivers from wind and rain. In the decades since, the glass industry has gradually become involved in the automotive industry, creating a variety of safety glass types—laminated glass, tempered glass, and zone-tempered glass—greatly improving the performance of automotive glass.

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What lights to use when driving behind another vehicle at night?

When driving behind another vehicle at night, use low beam headlights. If you need to alert the vehicle ahead, you can flash your high beams. Below are specific details on using low beam headlights: Meeting other vehicles: When meeting or when there is oncoming traffic, turn off your high beams. The glare from high beams can make it difficult for the driver of the oncoming vehicle to see the road ahead, increasing the risk of an accident. If an oncoming vehicle does not turn off its high beams, you can alternately switch between high and low beams to signal them to turn off the high beams. When passing through a dimly lit intersection, alternately use high and low beams and sound your horn. Overtaking: When preparing to overtake, first alternately switch between high and low beams and sound your horn to alert the vehicle ahead of your intention to overtake. Then, turn on your left turn signal, check the rearview mirror for any approaching vehicles, and if the coast is clear, change lanes to the left and accelerate to overtake.

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How many types of gasoline are available in China?

In China, gasoline models include China IV with 90#, 93#, and 97#, and China V with 89#, 92#, 95#, and 98#. Below is relevant information about gasoline models: 1. Gasoline grades: The gasoline grade refers to the ratio of the actual gasoline's anti-knock performance to that of standard gasoline. The higher the grade, the stronger the anti-knock performance. Standard gasoline is composed of isooctane and n-heptane. Higher grades are not necessarily better; the appropriate gasoline grade should be selected based on the engine's compression ratio. In December 2011, Beijing proposed changing the gasoline grades from "90#, 93#, 97#" to "89#, 92#, 95#" and stipulated that the sulfur content should not exceed 0.001%. 2. Gasoline composition: Gasoline appears as a transparent, flammable liquid with a distillation range of 30°C to 220°C. Its main components are C5–C12 aliphatic hydrocarbons and cycloalkanes, along with a certain amount of aromatic hydrocarbons. Gasoline has a high octane number (anti-knock combustion performance) and is classified into grades such as 90#, 93#, 95#, and 97# based on the octane number. Gasoline is produced by refining various gasoline components obtained from petroleum refining, such as straight-run gasoline, catalytic cracking gasoline, and catalytic reforming gasoline, and blending them with high-octane components. It is primarily used as fuel for spark-ignition internal combustion engines in automobiles.

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What is the fuel tank capacity of the BYD F0?

The BYD F0 2015 1.0L Yueku model has a fuel tank capacity of 30L. It is equipped with a 1.0L naturally aspirated engine and a 5-speed manual transmission (MT). The drivetrain is front-engine, front-wheel drive. The front suspension is a MacPherson strut type, while the rear suspension is a torsion beam with trailing arm. In the same vehicle class, the BYD F0 2015 1.0L XuanKu model also has a 30L fuel tank capacity, while the Changhe Beidouxing X5 2020 1.4L Comfort model has a 42L fuel tank capacity. During actual refueling, the amount of fuel may exceed the marked capacity. This is because the fuel tank capacity specified by the manufacturer is measured from the bottom of the tank to the safe fill level. There is additional space from the safe fill level to the tank opening, which is designed to allow for fuel expansion due to temperature increases without causing overflow. If fuel is filled up to the tank opening during refueling, the actual amount of fuel added may exceed the marked capacity. To check the remaining fuel level, drivers can observe the fuel gauge on the right side of the instrument panel, which is marked with 'E' (Empty) and 'F' (Full). When the needle is close to 'E,' it indicates low fuel, while nearing 'F' means the tank is nearly full.

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Which Gear to Use When Climbing a Steep Slope?

Is the new vehicle inspected in the sixth or seventh year?

What is Brake Pedal Free Play?

Why is there a strange noise when the car window is closed?

What lights to use when driving behind another vehicle at night?

How many types of gasoline are available in China?

What is the fuel tank capacity of the BYD F0?

Why is FAW Headquarters called NBD?

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