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Sustainability
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Measures to protect and preserve the natural environment
- environment
- protection
- conservation
Emden
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Volkswagen plant in Germany that began production in 1964
- plant
- germany
License plate lighting
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lighting for the vehicle's license plate
- lighting
- license
M-Code
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
option code for VW factory-installed features
- vw
- option
Handbrake cover
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Cover protecting the handbrake mechanism in a vehicle
- handbrake
- cover
Brake lever
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lever controlling the brake system in a vehicle
- brake
- lever
Roo Bars
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Bars that protect the vehicle from animal collisions
- body
- accessory
Body Man
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A person who performs bodywork on vehicles.
- bodywork
- maintenance
ESC
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
electronic stabilization control, a system that improves vehicle safety and stability
- safety
- stability
Dual/Aux Battery
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A secondary battery installation in a vehicle
- battery
- electrical
PDI
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Pre-Delivery Inspection, a process to check vehicle condition
- maintenance
- inspection
Perceptual safety
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Improved by well-designed vehicle lighting and good visibility
- visibility
- safety
Indicator lights
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lights that indicate the status of a vehicle system
- lights
- indicator
Sigla
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
German manufacturer of laminated safety glass used in VW vehicles
- glass
- vw
Servo
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Mechanical amplifier used to assist braking in early VW vehicles
- braking
- vw
Garbus
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Polish nickname for the Beetle sedan and convertible
- poland
- nickname
- beetle
TRAILER SIGNALS
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Signals sent from a trailer to the towing vehicle
- trailer
- signals
Cd Value
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Drag coefficient measuring a vehicle's aerodynamic qualities
- aerodynamics
- drag
Part number
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A unique identifier for a vehicle part
- identification
- nomenclature
Lowered
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
type of customization where vehicle's stock height is reduced
- custom
- height
MultiFuel
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Volkswagen vehicles capable of running on ethanol (E85)
- ethanol
- e85
- fuel
Control Modules
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Electronic control units that manage various vehicle systems
- electronics
- diagnostics
- modules
Window winders
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Mechanisms for rolling up or down vehicle windows
- windows
- winders
Rear seat
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A seat located at the rear of a vehicle
- interior
- seating