Technical Glossary


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Park Assist 

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2-Zone Climate Control
4-Zone Temperature Control
4MOTION

A

A Pillar
Active Return
Active Roll-Over Protection System
Active Safety
Adapter Suspension
Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC)
Adjustable Steering Column
Aero Wipers
Aerodynamics
Air Conditioning
Air Quality Sensor
Air Suspension
Airbag

Airbag Control Unit
Alloy Wheels
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 (ADC)
Automatic Headlight Range Control
Automatic Transmission

B

B Pillar
Battery
Battery Energy Management
Belt Force Limiter
Belt Tensioners
Bi-Xenon Headlights
BlueMotion Technologies
Bluetooth
Body Galvanisation

Body Rigidity
Brake
Brake Calipers
Brake Disc Wipers
Brake Energy Regeneration
Brake Fade
Brake Pads
Brake Servo
Break Wear Indicator

C

C Pillar
CAN data bus
Cabriolet
Camshaft Adjustment
Catalytic Converter
Central Locking
Centre Differential
Chassis
Child Safe Doors
Climatronic

Comfort Braking Assistant
Coming Home / Leaving Home System
Common Rail System
Continuous Damping Control (CDC)
Convenient Open-Close Function
Cornering Light, dynamic
Cornering Light, static
Corrosion Protection
Crash Sensors
Cruise Control

D

D Pillar
DYNAUDIO Sound System
Daytime Running Lights
Deformation zones
Diesel Direct Injection
Diesel Particulate Filter
Differential
Digital Sound Processing (DSP)
Diversity Aerials
Double-Wishbone Suspension

Drag
Drive Shaft
Dual Battery Concept
Dual Clutch Gearbox (DSG)
Dusk Sensors
Dynamic Automatic Brake Release function
Dynamic Headlight Range Control
Dynamic Route Guidance
Dynamic Shift Program

E

Early Crash Sensors
Electric Boot
Electric Windows
Electrically Positioned Towing Bracket
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
Electronic Damper Control
Electronic Differential Lock
Electronic Engine Management

Electronic Stabalisation Program (ESP)
Emissions Standards
Engine Drag Torque Control
Enviromental Protection
Estate Car
Euro NCAP
Exhaust Emission Control System
Exhaust Gas Recirculation

F

Five-Valve Technology
Fog Lights
Foot Protection
Fording Depth
Four-Link Front suspension

Four-Wheel Drive
Front Assist Ambient Traffic Monitoring
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel Injection

G

Galvanised body
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Gradability

H

Haldex Coupling
Hatchback
Head Restraints
Headlight Activation, automatic
Headlight Washer System
Heat Insulating Glass

Heatable seats
Hill Descent Assist
Hill Hold
Humidity Sensor
Hybrid drive
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)

I

ISOFIX
Immobiliser
Independent suspension
Induction System
Infotainment System

Infrared Reflective Glass
Intercooler
Interior Mirror, automatically dimming
Interior Monitoring
iPod & MP3

J

K

KESSY Locking And Starting System, electronic
Keyless Entry
Knee Protection
Knock Sensor

L

LED Technology
Lane Change Assistant Side Assist
Laser Welded Body Shell
Lateral Acceleration Sensor

Lateral Gradient
Local Interconnect Network (LIN)
Low Range

M

Manual Transmission
McPherson Strut Suspension
Miles per gallon (MPG)
Mobile Phone Preparation
Multi-Device Interface

Multi-Function Display
Multi-Link Rear Suspension
Multi-Purpose Rear-Window Aerial
Multifunction Steering Wheel

N

NOx exhaust treatment system
Navigation System

O

Occupant Cell
Octane Number
Off-Road Mode

Off-Road Navigation
On-Board Computer
Oxidising Catalytic Converter

P

Paint Protection
Park Assist
Parking Brake, electronic
Parking Distance Warning System
Passive Safety
Pedestrian Protection
Petrol Direct Injection

Power
Power Steering
Power Steering, Electrohydraulic
Power Steering, Electromechanical
Powertrain
Pump-Nozzle Injection Technology

Q

R

Radio Data System
Radio Remote Control
Rain Sensor
Ramp Angle
Rear Seat Entertainment
Rear View Camera

Rear seatbelt warning light
Remote keyless entry
Roll-Over Bar System
Roof pillars
Rotational Angle Sensor

S

Safety Belts
Safety Cell
Safety Pedals
Safety Steering Column
Semi-Trailing Arm Rear Axle
Servo
Side-Impact Protection
Side-Wind Compensation

Simulation Systems
Skyhook Principle (Suspension Damping)
Soft-Touch
Sound Proofing
Speed Dependent Power Steering
Speed-Dependent Volume Control (GALA)
Start-stop system
Submarining

T

TDI
TSI
Three-Way Catalytic Converter
Time Delay Interior Lights
Timing
Tiptronic gear selection™
Torque
Torque Converter
Torsion Beam Rear Suspension
Traction Control

Traffic Guidance
Traffic Message Channel (TMC)
Trailer Stabilisation, electronic
Trapezoidal-Link Rear Suspension
Turbocharger
Two-Stage Brake Servo
Tyre Mobility Set
Tyre Monitoring Indicator
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Tyres With Run-Flat Properties

U

Underbody Cladding

V

V8
Variable Intake Manifold
Variable Turbine Geometry
Variable Valve Timing

W

Water-Soluble Paints

X

Xenon Headlights

Y

Z