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Technical Glossary.
Technical Glossary
Technical Glossary.
Traction
Traction refers to a vehicle's ability to convert its available drive force into acceleration.
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1
10-Way Adjustable Seat
12-Way Seat
18-Way Adjustable Seat
2
2-Zone Temperature Control
4
4MOTION
4XMOTION
4-Zone Temperature Control
6
6-Disc CD Changer
A
ABSplus
Active Head Restraints
Active Return
Active Roll-Over Protection System
Active Safety
Adapter Suspension
Adaptive Cruise Control ACC
Aerodynamics
Aero Wipers
Airbag
Airbag Control Unit
Air Conditioning
Air Purity Sensor
Air Suspension
Ambient Lighting
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Anti-Roll Bar
Anti-Submarining Ramp
Anti-Theft Alarm System
Approach Angle
Aspherical Door Mirrors
Auto Hold function
Automatic Air Conditioning
Automatic Distance Control
Automatic Headlight Range Control
Automatic Transmission
Auxiliary Ventilation/Auxiliary Heating
B
Bag Hooks In The Luggage Compartment
Battery Energy Management
Belt Force Limiter
Belt Tensioners
Biodiesel
Biturbo
Bi-Xenon Headlights
Bluetooth
Body Galvanisation
Body Quality
Body Rigidity
Brake Disc Wipers
Brakes
Brake Servo
Bumpers
C
Camshaft Adjustment
CAN Bus
Cargo Space Management
Catalytic Converter
Cd Value
Central Locking
Centre Differential
Climatic
Climatronic
Collect And Return Service
Comfort Seats with Memory Function
Coming home / Leaving home
Common Rail System
Continuous Camshaft Adjustment
Continuous Damping Control (CDC)
Convenient Open-Close Function
Cornering Light, dynamic
Cornering Light, static
Crash Sensors
Crash Tests
Cruise Control
D
Daytime Running Lights
Diesel Direct Injection
Diesel Particulate Filter
Differential
Digital Sound Processing (DSP)
Diversity Aerials
Double-Wishbone Suspension
Drag
Driver And Front-Passenger Airbags
Dual Battery Concept
Dual Clutch Gearbox
Dynamic Automatic Brake Release function
Dynamic Driving Package with Adaptive Body Roll Compensation
Dynamic Headlight Range Control
Dynamic Route Guidance
Dynamic Shift Program
DYNAUDIO Sound System
E
Early Crash Sensors
Ease Of Repair
Easy Entry
EcoFuel
Eelctronic Damper Control
E-Gas
Electrically Positioned Towing Bracket
Electric Boot Lid
Electrohydraulic Power Steering
Electromechanical Power Steering
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
Electronic Differential Lock
Electronic Engine Management
Electronic Immobiliser
Electronic Stabilisation Program
Emergency Braking Function
Emissions Standards
Energy Absorbing Bumpers
Engine Drag Torque Control
Enviromental Protection
Ergonomics
Euro NCAP
Exhaust Emission Control System
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
F
Five-Valve Technology
Foot Protection
Fording Depth
Four-Link Front suspension
Four-Wheel Drive
Front Assist Ambient Traffic Monitoring
Front-Wheel Drive
FSI
Fuel Strategy
Full-Size Airbag
G
Galvanised Body
Garage Door Opener
Global Positioning System
Gradability
GTI
H
Haldex Coupling
Head Airbag
Headlight Activation, automatic
Headlight Washer System
Head Restraints
Head-Thorax Side Airbag
Heat Insulating Glass
Hill Descent Assist
Hill Start Assist
Humiditysensor
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Immobiliser
Infotainment System
Infrared Reflective Glass
Intercooler
Interior Mirror
Interior Monitoring
ISOFIX
K
KESSY Locking And Starting System, electronic
Keyless Access
Knock Sensor
L
Lane Change Assistant Side Assist
Laser Welding
Lateral Acceleration Sensor
Lateral Gradient
LED Technology
Loan Car Service
Local Interconnect Network
LongLife Engine Oil
Low Range
Lumbar Support
M
Maintenance Intervals
Massage Function
McPherson Strut Suspension
McPherson Suspension
Memory Function For Seats
Mobile Phone Preparation, Premium
Mobility Guarantee
MP3
Multi-Function Display
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Multi-Link Rear Suspension
Multi-Point Injection
Multi-Purpose Rear-Window Aerial
N
Navigation System
O
Occupant Cell
Octane Number
Off-Road Mode
Off-Road Navigation
Oil Change Intervals
On-Board Computer
Oxidising Catalytic Converter
P
Parking Brake, electronic
ParkPilot / Parking Distance Warning System
Passive Safety
Pedestrian Protection
Petrol Direct Injection
Protection Against Corrosion
Pump-Nozzle Injection Technology
Pyrotechnic Belt Tensioners
R
Radio Data System
Radio Remote Control
Rain Sensor
Ramp Angle
Rapeseed Methyl Ester
Rear Axle Differential Lock
Rear Seat Entertainment
Rear Window Blind, electric
Recycling
Restraint System
Reversing Assistant Rear Assist
Roll-Over Bar System
Roof Rails
Rotational Angle Sensor
Running-In
Rust-Proofing
S
Safety Cell
Safety On The Road
Safety Pedals
Safety Steering Column
Seat Belt
Seat Climate Control
Semi-Trailing Arm Rear Axle
Service Intervals
Side Airbag
Side-Impact Protection
Side-Wind Compensation
Simulation Systems
Skyhook Principle (Suspension Damping)
Sliding/Tilting Solar Sunroof
Socket
Soft-Touch
Speed Dependent Power Steering
Speed-Dependent Volume Control (GALA)
Sports Seats
Sports Steering Wheel
Submarining
Sunfuel
Synfuel
T
TDI
Three-Way Catalytic Converter
Timer For Auxiliary Ventilation
Tiptronic
Torque
Torque Converter
Torsion Beam Rear Suspension
Traction
Traction Control
Traffic Guidance
Traffic Message Channel (TMC)
Trailer Stabilisation, electronic
Trapezoidal-Link Rear Suspension
TSI
Tuning Protection Device
Turbocharger
Two-Stage Brake Servo
Tyre Mobility Set
Tyre Monitoring Indicator
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Tyres With Run-Flat Properties
U
Ultrasonic Interior Monitoring
Underbody Cladding
V
V10
Variable Camshaft Adjustment
Variable Intake Manifold
Variable Load Floor
Variable Turbine Geometry
Variable Valve Timing
Vegetable Methyl Ester
Vehicle Tool Kit
W
Warranty
Water-Soluble Paints
W-Engine
Windscreen Heating
X
Xenon Headlights
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