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Anti-Roll Bar
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that improves vehicle handling and reduces body roll
- suspension
- handling
Anti-Theft Alarm System
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A system that provides protection against vehicle theft
- security
- alarm
Antifreeze
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A substance that prevents freezing of the coolant in vehicle engines
- coolant
- corrosion
Approach angle
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Transition angle at the point where a horizontal plane turns into an uphill incline
- geometry
- design
Apron
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A U-shaped piece of metal on the front and rear of the Beetle
- apron
- metal
- beetle
Arcomobile
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A VW Bus camper conversion with a square-shaped raised roof
- camper
- conversion
- bus
Area View
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System providing live images from around the vehicle to assist the driver
- camera
- safety
Armrest
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A support for the arm, typically located on a door or seat
- interior
- comfort
Asfalt-Bubbla
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A common nickname in Sweden for the Beetle sedan and convertible
- beetle
- sweden
- nickname
ASI
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
( Automotive Services Inc. ) A U.S.-based camper conversion company out of Washington state. Manufactured a Vanagon camper conversion called the Riviera with a straight-up pop-top.
Aspherical Door Mirrors
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Door mirrors with aspherical lenses for improved visibility
- mirrors
- visibility
ASR (Automatic Slip Regulation)
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Traction control system that intervenes in the engine management to counter wheel slip
- traction
- safety
Ate brake calipers
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Brake calipers used in Bus models
- brakes
- calipers
- bus
ATE brake system
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Brake system used in some Vanagon models
- brakes
- vanagon
ATF level
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The level of automatic transmission fluid
- transmission
- maintenance
Atogas
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
An after-market VW engine tuning kit from the 1950s
- engine
- tuning
- kit
Attachments
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Documents or files attached to a record or notice
- attachments
- documents
Auf-Zu
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A system for switching between the main gas tank and an emergency reserve
- gas
- gauge
- reserve
Auriga
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A VW-based kitcar manufactured in Gainsville, Florida
- kitcar
- vw-based
- florida
Aussie Flash Trim
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Australian accessory side trim
- trim
- australian
- accessory
Auto Hold
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that retains braking pressure when vehicle comes to a standstill
- braking
- safety
Auto Hold Function
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Function that prevents the vehicle from rolling away accidentally when standing still or setting off
- brake
- safety
Autogerma
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The first official Volkswagen importer for Italy in 1954
- importer
- italy
- volkswagen
Automatic Rear 3-Point Seat Belts
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A safety feature that can be retrofitted to certain vehicle models
- seatbelts
- safety