Often when something happens to your car, and you don’t have an extended auto warranty so you can just go ahead and have it fixed, you need to check the car’s Manual.
Owner’s Manuals contain a lot of important information and directions about your particular vehicle.
Problem is, lots of times car owners can’t find the manual – it has either been lost, or didn’t come with a used car Purchase.
You can buy a car manual from the dealership or car manufacturer, but you can often find them online for free. Here’s a list of links for most car manuals available online.
If you want to order a paper copy of the manual, you can do so through the site or your dealer.
| Manufacturer | VIN | Free | Notes |
| Acura | No | Yes | 1990-present models |
| Audi | No | No | Paper manuals available for purchase |
| BMW | Yes | Yes | Must log vehicle into Owner’s Circle. Some newer models unavailable. |
| Buick | No | Yes | 1993-present |
| Cadillac | No | Yes | 1993-2008 |
| Chevrolet | No | Yes | 1993-present |
| Chrysler | No | Yes | 2004 – present are downloadable, will link you to site to buy 2003 and earlier |
| Dodge | No | Yes | 2004-present are downloadable, will link you to site to buy 2003 and earlier |
| Ford | No | Yes | 1996-present are downloadable |
| GMC | No | Yes | 1993-present |
| Honda | No | Yes | 1990-present |
| Hummer | No | Yes | 2003-present. Only H2 and H3 models |
| Hyundai | Yes | Yes | 2003-present |
| Infiniti | No | Yes | Only 2007-present available online. Infiniti Q has 2005 and 2006. |
| Isuzu | No | No | Isuzu Web site directs you to this company for manual |
| Jaguar | Yes | Yes | 2000-present models only |
| Jeep | No | Yes | 2004-present are downloadable, will link you to buy 2003 and earlier |
| Kia | No | No | Register. For current model years, look under “Glove Box Materials.” For prior years, purchase owner and service manuals through your local Kia dealership or call DDS Publications at (866) 542-6268. |
| Land Rover | No | Yes | Register, then click “View Owner Info” at top. |
| Lexus | Yes | No | Register, then click “Search Owner’s Manual” |
| Lincoln | No | Yes | 1996-present |
| Mazda | No | Yes | 2002-present models |
| Mercedes | Yes | Yes | Dealer must register you as an owner to get the manual. |
| Mercury | No | Yes | 1996-present |
| Mini | Yes | No | Must join the owner’s lounge to obtain owner’s manual |
| Mitsubishi | No | No | Purchase owners’ manuals through Helm, Inc. |
| Nissan | No | Yes | 1996-present |
| Oldsmobile | No | Yes | 1993-2004 |
| Pontiac | No | Yes | 1993-present |
| Porsche | n/a | n/a | No online owner’s manuals, but has warranty information |
| Saab | No | Yes | 9-2, 9-3, 9-5 and 9-7 models only |
| Saturn | Yes | Yes | 1993-present |
| Scion | No | Yes | Reference guides to nav and audio features only |
| Subaru | No | Yes | Go to “Activate” and register |
| Suzuki | No | No | Suzuki sends you here for manuals and vehicle accessories |
| Toyota | No | Yes | Not an owner’s manual but a vehicle ref guide, for 2005-present models |
| Volkswagen | No | No | Paper manuals available for purchase |
| Volvo | No | No | 1980-present. |
| Source: Edmunds.com |
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