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4MATIC

4MOTION

4WD

4x4

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A

Alternator

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

Apple CarPlay™

Android Auto™

Adaptive Air Suspension (AAS)

Air Spring

A Pillar

Active Body Control (ABC)

Automatic Braking Differential (ABD)

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

Aquaplaning

Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE)

Advanced Compatibility Engineering

Aerodynamics

Airbag

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach (AMG)

Active Noise Cancellation

Angle of Approach

Angle of Departure

See complete list of A terms

B

Brake Calliper

Brake Drum

Brake Fluid

Brake Pads

Bottom Dead Centre (BDC)

Belt Tensioner

Bimetallic Strip

Brake Assist System (BAS®)

Belt Force Limiter

Brake Force Display

Brake Horsepower (BHP)

Body Roll (Body Lean)

Body-side Steps

Brake Fade

Brake Lock-up

Brake Pedal Travel

Breakover Angle

Braking Curve

Blue Slip

Brake Disc

See complete list of B terms

C

Crankcase

Catalytic Converter

Compression Stroke

Combustion/Power Stroke

Compression Ratio (CR)

Cooling/Radiator Fan

Compressed Air Car

Collision Avoidance System

Cab Forward

Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS)

Cornering Brake Control (CBC)

Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDI)

Center Differential

Chassis

Coil Spring

Cross Car Beam

Crossmember

Connecting Rod

Control Trac

Curb Weight

See complete list of C terms

D

Drive Belt

Dead Centre (DC)

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)

Dynaflow

Deep Beam

Driver Monitoring System

Differential

Drive Gear

Driven Gear

Drag Coefficient

Dynamic Brake Control

Distronic

Double-pod Cockpit

Downforce

Driveshaft

Drivetrain

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC)

Dynamometer

Defensive Driving

See complete list of D terms

E

Engine

Engine Block

Exhaust Stroke

Exhaust Manifold

ELV

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) or Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Engine Displacement

Electronic Air Suspension (EAS)

Emergency Brake Assistance (EBA)

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD/EBFD)

Electronic Control Module (ECM)

Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)

Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)

Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)

Engine Braking

Electronic Variable Geometry Turbocharger (e-VGT)

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Edwardian Cars

Electronic Valve Controller (EVC)

See complete list of E terms

F

Fuel Pump Control Module

Fire Suppression System

Fuel System Cutoff Control Module

Fuel Map

Flywheel

See complete list of F terms

G

Gearbox

GDCI

Gear Train

Gear

Gear Ratio

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)

Ground Clearance

Gross Vehicle Weight

Ground Effect

Grease

Glowplug

See complete list of G terms

H

Hood

HCCI

Hydramatic

Headlamp

Headlight

Headlamp Bulb

High Beam

Hitch Ball

Half-Shaft

Hardtop

Hatchback

High Pressure Direct Injection (HDi)

High Intensity Discharge (HID)

Hill Holder

Horsepower (hp)

Hydraulic Valve Lifter

Hotchkiss Drive

HTRAC

Hood Latch

Haldex

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I

Internal Combustion Engine

Intelligent Parking Assist System (IPAS)

Induction/Intake Stroke

Ignition Coil

Ignition Module

Integrated Chassis Control System (ICCS)

Independent Suspension

Instant Traction

Integrated Child Seat

Intercooler

Isofix

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

INVECS

ISO 3780

ISO 3779

ISO 3833

Italian Tuneup

Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA)

Intake Manifold

Inverter

See complete list of I terms

J

Jounce

J2534

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K

Kompressor

Kingpin

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L

Lane Departure Alert (LDA)

Lane Keep Assist

Lumen (lm)

Ladder Frame

LATCH

Leaf Spring

Low Emissions Vehicle

LINGUATRONIC

Liquid-cooled

Live Axle

Limited-slip Differential (LSD)

Lugging

Lidar

Low-speed Pre-ignition (LSPI)

See complete list of L terms

M

MOT

Muffler/Silencer

Manumatic

Microcar

Multi Plate Clutch

Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Motor Slip Regulation

Multi-link Suspension

Monocoque

Moose Test

Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX)

Motion Sickness

Minor Model Change (MMC)

Mallet

Multimeter

See complete list of M terms

N

Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

New European Driving Cycle (NEDC)

Nozzle

Nanoslide®

NASTF

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O

Oversteer

Oxygen Sensor

Overhang

Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)

Overdrive

Odometer

On-board Diagnostics (OBD)

OBD-II Connector

Oscilloscope

See complete list of O terms

P

Parking Brake

PDK

Powertrain Control Module (PCM)

Part-Time Four-Wheel Drive

Permanent Four-Wheel Drive

Power Curve (Power Band)

Power Steering

Pushrod

Power to Weight Ratio (PWR)

Pitch

P11D Value

Panhard Rod

Progressive Hydraulic Cushions™ (PHC)

PowerFlite

Pinging

Planetary Gearbox

Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)

Pliers

See complete list of P terms

Q

Quattro

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R

Revolutions per minute (RPM)

Radiator

Roto Hydramatic

Restraint Systems

Running Boards

Rolling Chassis

Rotating Assembly

Rack and Pinion Steering

Rebound

Recovery Strap

Rocker Arm

Roll Stability Control (RSC)

Roll

Real Driving Emissions (RDE)

Residual Torque

Rectifier

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S

Shock Absorber

SAE J3068

Spark Plug

Steering Wheel Lock

Steering Lock Warning Light

Slip Angle

Solenoid Valve

Saloon/Sedan

Sequential Turbocharging

Shift-On-The-Fly

Skid Plate

Skid Block

Short Long Arms Suspension (SLA)

Single Overhead Camshaft (SOHC)

SRS Airbag

Station Wagon

Strut

Subframe

Supercharger

Supermini

See complete list of S terms

T

Trunk

Timing Belt

Top Dead Center (TDC)

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation Act (TREAD)

Thermostat

Torque Converter

Transmission Control Module (TCM)

Tilting Three-wheeler

Tongue Weight

Tyre Speed Rating

Tachometer

Traction Control System (TCS)

Tele Aid

Three-valve Technology

Torque

Torsion Bar

Torsion Bar Suspension

Towing Weight

Tyre-pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Transfer Case

See complete list of T terms

U

Understeer

Universal Joint (UJ)

Unified Chassis Control (UCC)

Unit Injector (UI)

See complete list of U terms

V

Vehicle Dynamics

Valve

Viscous Coupling

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC)

Variable-geometry Turbocharger (VGT)

Vortec

Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA)

Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)

Vehicle Excise Duty (VED)

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Vehicle Description Section (VDS)

Vehicle Identification Section (VIS)

V5C

See complete list of V terms

W

Windscreen Wiper

World Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP)

Wankel Engine

Wind Tunnel

Wideband Zirconia Sensor

Wheel Track

Wheelbase

Winch

Wrong-way Driving (WWD)

World Manufacturers Identification (WMI)

Wire cutters

See complete list of W terms

X

xDrive

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Y

Yaw

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Z

Zero-offset Steering

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