Prerequisite: AUTO 106
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate assessment; READ 043 or appropriate assessment
Transfer to: CSU

This course is designed to provide the student with the fundamentals of Automotive Safety, Comfort and Convenience Systems related to the modern automobile. Students will learn how to use specific tools and equipment, and how to safely perform basic repair and maintenance operations. Emphasis will be placed upon the SRS Airbag Restraint Systems, ABS and Traction Control Systems, AC and Heating Systems, Lighting Systems, and Theft-deterrent Systems. Service Information Systems, Electrical Circuits, Symbols & Circuit Diagrams, and other related topics will be discussed. This course requires the student to have a solid background regarding the technical knowledge of basic Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems as a suggested prerequisite, and is required for the Automotive Electrical, Fuel & Safety Systems Certificate Program.