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Results for “Automatic”

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Automatic Transmission
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Type of transmission that shifts automatically
- transmission
- automatic
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Automatic transmission final drive
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
The final drive component of an automatic transmission
- transmission
- maintenance
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3-speed automatic gearbox
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Type of automatic transmission with three forward gear ratios
- gearbox
- transmission
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ASR (Automatic Slip Regulation)
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
Traction control system that intervenes in the engine management to counter wheel slip
- traction
- safety
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Automatic Rear 3-Point Seat Belts
Body and interior
English · machine-assisted draft
A safety feature that can be retrofitted to certain vehicle models
- seatbelts
- safety
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DSG
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Direct Shift Gearbox, a type of automatic transmission
- transmission
- gearbox
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ATF level
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
The level of automatic transmission fluid
- transmission
- maintenance
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Dexron-III
Engine and fuel systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A type of automatic transmission fluid
- transmission
- fluid
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Planetary gear set
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Type of gear set used in automatic transmissions
- transmission
- gearbox
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Kickdown lever
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Lever that engages lower gear when accelerator pedal is pressed
- automatic
- transmission
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Autonomous Emergency Braking
Brakes and suspension
English · machine-assisted draft
System that automatically brakes the vehicle in emergency situations
- safety
- emergency
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Final drive flange seal
Transmission and drivetrain
English · machine-assisted draft
Sealing component for final drive flange in automatic transmissions
- seal
- transmission
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Sliding Window
Electrical systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A graphical user interface element that opens automatically when certain IDs are tapped.
- ui
- ux
- wiring
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Tapered current charger
Electrical systems
English · machine-assisted draft
A charger whose delivered current decreases as charging progresses. In Gerry’s lead-acid battery FAQ this contrasts with a constant-current charger. The term describes charging behaviour, not a guarantee of automatic shut-off or compatibility with a particular camper battery chemistry.
- battery
- charger
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Syncro
Bus terminology
English · source definition
The four-wheel drive version of the Vanagon , made between 1986 and 1991. using a viscous coupling arrangement, the front wheels could be made to automatically provide pulling power (at any time the rear wheels began to slip or spin). This term also applies to the four-wheel drive EuroVans , which are unfortunately not imported into the United States.
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