| ABS |
Anti-lock braking system The ABS is a regulation device in the brake system, that prevents the wheels from locking up while braking. Thereby, directional stability and steering ability are retained. |
| All-wheel drive clutch |
now replaces the term "BorgWarner". The correct conditions make this step possible, then the term can be changed in the old documents and they do not require changing. |
| ASR |
Anti-Slip Regulation The ASR that the wheels when slip when driving. |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid |
Automatic Transmission Fluid. Transmission fluid for automatic transmission |
| AU |
Emissions Test |
| AUS 32 |
Abbreviation for English. Name "Aqueous Urea Solution" with 32.5 % urea, also see (AdBlue®). Refer to GLOSSARY . |
| AdBlue® |
Is a created name. This fluid is also called "NOx-reducing agent AUS 32 ", "AUS 32" or for the USA, "Diesel Exhaust Fluid". AdBlue® is a clear water/urea solution, is used for treating exhaust gas and to reduce nitrogen oxide and particles. AdBlue® is a registered brand of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) in the USA, Germany, the European Union and other countries. The AdBlue® urea solution is not mixed with diesel fuel, but has its own tank in the vehicle. |
| ATF level |
"Fill height" of ATF in transmission. |
| BEV |
Battery Electric Vehicle. Electric vehicle |
| CNG |
Compressed Natural Gas. Compressed natural gas |
| CO |
Carbon monoxide Results by incomplete combustion of fuels containing carbon |
| Common Rail "CR" |
English term. Refers to a shared high-pressure fuel injection line "rail" that supplies fuel to all cylinders of a respective cylinder bank. |
| Diesel Exhaust Fluid |
Name in the USA, for NOx reducing agent AUS 32 or AdBlue® |
| DIN |
Deutsches Institut fμr Normung e.V (German Institute for Standards) |
| DLA |
Dynamic Light Assist. The system makes it possible that with variable road illumination, to drive continually with high beams without blinding oncoming traffic. |
| DPF |
Diesel particulate filter |
| DS |
Direct shift |
| DSP |
Digital Maintenance Schedule |
| DSG |
Direct Shift Gearbox (Dual Clutch Transmission) |
| DWA |
Anti-Theft Alarm System |
| ECE |
Economic Commission for Europe |
| eHybrid (PHEV) |
The performing plug-in hybrids from Volkswagen. Purely electric driving also possible for long distances (commuters). |
| eTSI (mHEV) |
The electrified assemblies from Volkswagen. Saving on consumption, a plus in comfort. |
| ETKA |
Electronic Parts information (ETKA) |
| ET-No. |
Part number abbreviation |
| EN |
Euro-Norm |
| EOBD |
Euro On Board Diagnostic (OBD) |
| ESP |
Electronic Stability Program It prevents the vehicle from sliding by applying the brakes through the electronic engine management. |
| FAME |
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester |
| GJ |
All-season tires All-season tires (also all-weather tires) can be used year-round. |
| GTE |
The sporty derivate as a stand-alone vehicle concept. |
| HEV |
Hybrid electrical vehicle Hybrid vehicle |
| Hybrid (HEV) |
The introduction into the hybrid technology from Volkswagen. Relaxed, electric cruising on short distances and with urban speeds. |
| IGG |
Instandhaltung genau genommen (Maintenance) |
| LongLife Service |
The LongLife service makes it possible to have extremely long inspection and oil change intervals, depending on individual driving habits and operating conditions. A special engine oil is required for LongLife Service. |
| LED |
Light Emitting Diode. Light diode |
| LPG |
Liquefied Petroleum Gas. Fluid gas or Autogas |
| mHEV |
Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
| MIL |
Malfunction Indicator Light. American name for Malfunction Indicator Lamp K83 |
| MPI |
Multi Point Injection |
| M+S |
Winter tires (M+S tires) Winter tires are designed for low temperatures and winter road conditions. |
| North America |
Within North America |
| NSC |
National Sales Company |
| NOx reduction agent AUS 32 |
For urea-water solution complying to DIN ISO 22241-1, see also AdBlue® GLOSSARY |
| NOx
reducing agent AUS 32 |
For urea-water solution complying to DIN ISO 22241-1, see also AdBlue® GLOSSARY |
| OBD |
On Board Diagnostic (OBD). OBD monitors all components which influence the emission quality |
| OBD-II |
American On Board Diagnostic (OBD) |
| PHEV |
Plug-in hybrid electrical vehicle Vehicle with hybrid engine, in which the battery can also be externally charged by the power supply. |
| PR number |
Abbreviation for the production control number They identify special equipment, differences for specific countries among other things |
| PM |
Particulate matter. Soot particle value for diesel engine emissions |
| PMS |
Particulate reduction system |
| QG0 |
Vehicles that are "not" equipped at the factory with the components for LongLife service. Time and distance dependent intervals (fixed intervals) apply for maintenance. |
| QG1 |
Vehicles equipped at the factory with active LongLife service. That means vehicles have a flexible service interval display and are equipped with the following components:
- Flexible service interval display inside the instrument cluster
- Engine oil level sensor
- Brake pad wear indicator
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| QG2 |
LongLife service is not activated at the factory. This means that vehicles have a fixed service interval display (time and distance dependent maintenance intervals). And are equipped with the following components:
- Fixed service interval display in instrument cluster
- Engine oil level sensor
- Brake pad wear indicator
|
| QG3 |
LongLife service is not activated at the factory. This means that vehicles have a fixed service interval display (time and distance dependent maintenance intervals). And are equipped with the following components:
- Fixed service interval display in instrument cluster
- Brake pad wear indicator
|
| ® |
Registered trademark |
| Readiness code |
8-bit binary code, that displays if all exhaust gas relevant diagnosis was performed by the electronic engine management |
| RON |
Research Octane Number Measurement for the knock resistance of gasoline |
| DPF |
Particulate filter |
| TPM, TPI |
Tire pressure monitoring system, tire pressure monitoring system display |
| SAE |
Society of Automotive Engineers. Society that creates proposals / guidelines for how regulations can be transcribed (for example standards) |
| SCR |
The Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) drastically reduces the amount of nitric oxide in the exhaust gas and uses a urea solution to change it into water vapor and nitrogen. A special urea solution, AdBlue®, is injected into the exhaust gas system by a special catalytic converter. |
| SRE |
Multi-Port Fuel Injection |
| SULEV |
Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle |
| TSI |
TSI-Turbocharger. Charging only with turbocharger |
| TSI-Twincharger. Charging with the turbocharger and the compressor |
| TGI |
Charging with turbocharger and natural gas injection |
| TDI |
Turbo diesel engine with direct injection |
| ULEV |
Ultra Low Emission Vehicles |
| VDA |
German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) |
| VW |
Volkswagen |
| LongLife maintenance schedule |
LongLife maintenance schedule |
| ZEV |
Zero Emission Vehicle |
| ASM |
Assembly |