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Ignition cables
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Cables that carry the ignition signal to the spark plugs
- ignition
- cables
Traffic Announcement (TA)
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
system that plays traffic reports at preset volume
- radio
- traffic
Bi-Xenon
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Advanced xenon headlight system that generates high and low beam
- lighting
- headlights
Glow plug fuses
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Fuses specifically designed for diesel engine glow plugs
- fuses
- diesel
Scan tool
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device used to diagnose and troubleshoot vehicle technical issues
- diagnosis
- helpline
Multi-Function Display
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Compact information unit displaying important vehicle information
- display
- information
- driver
Sulfated
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A condition where a battery's plates become coated with lead sulfate
- battery
- condition
Brake light switch
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that activates the brake lights
- brakes
- lighting
- switches
Rear Seat Entertainment
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System providing multimedia entertainment to rear-seat passengers
- entertainment
- multimedia
Acoustic Alarm
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of alarm that produces a sound when triggered
- security
- alarm
MIB I
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
First generation of the Modular Infotainment Platform, launched in 2015
- infotainment
- generation
Yaw Rate
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Measure of the vehicle's rotation around its vertical axis
- sensor
- yaw
Sealed beam bulb
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of bulb used in vehicle headlights
- lighting
- bulb
Transport Mode
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Mode for vehicle transportation, requiring specific procedures to exit
- vehicle
- mode
- odis
Oil pressure warning light
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Light that indicates low oil pressure
- warning
- light
Flooded cell
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Battery design using liquid electrolyte and lead-antimony plates
- batteries
- flooded-cell
Reversing lights
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lights that illuminate the area behind a vehicle when reversing
- lighting
- vanagon
Lane Departure Warning
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that alerts drivers to potential lane departure
- safety
- driving
rain sensor
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
sensor that regulates windscreen wiper speed based on rain intensity
- safety
- weather
Multi-path interference
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Phenomenon where signal reflections impair reception quality
- radio
- interference
- reception
KESSY
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Keyless locking and starting system, offering convenience and ease of use
- keyless
- locking
- starting
Networking Systems
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Systems that enable communication and data exchange between vehicle components
- vw
- communication
Crash sensors
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Sensors that detect the severity and direction of a collision
- safety
- sensors
Cruise Control
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A system that allows the vehicle to maintain a constant speed
- cruise
- control