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Servo
Servo is short for servomechanism - a powered mechanism producing motion or forces at a higher level of energy than that input - eg a car's servo brakes greatly increase the force used by the driver to depress the brake pedal.
0-9
2-Zone Climate Control
4-Zone Temperature Control
4MOTION
A
A Pillar
Active Return
Active Roll-Over Protection System
Active Safety
Adapter Suspension
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Adjustable Steering Column
Aero Wipers
Aerodynamics
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Airbag Control Unit
Alloy Wheels
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B
B Pillar
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C
C Pillar
Cabriolet
Camshaft Adjustment
CAN data bus
Catalytic Converter
Central Locking
Centre Differential
Chassis
Child Safe Doors
Climatronic
Comfort Braking Assistant
Coming Home / Leaving Home System
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Continuous Damping Control (CDC)
Convenient Open-Close Function
Cornering Light, dynamic
Cornering Light, static
Corrosion Protection
Crash Sensors
Cruise Control
D
D Pillar
Daytime Running Lights
Deformation zones
Diesel Direct Injection
Diesel Particulate Filter
Differential
Digital Sound Processing (DSP)
Diversity Aerials
Double-Wishbone Suspension
Drag
Drive Shaft
Dual Battery Concept
Dual Clutch Gearbox (DSG)
Dusk Sensors
Dynamic Automatic Brake Release function
Dynamic Headlight Range Control
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Dynamic Shift Program
DYNAUDIO Sound System
E
Early Crash Sensors
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Electrically Positioned Towing Bracket
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Euro NCAP
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F
Five-Valve Technology
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Fuel Injection
G
Galvanised body
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Gradability
H
Haldex Coupling
Hatchback
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Hill Hold
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I
Immobiliser
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ISOFIX
J
K
KESSY Locking And Starting System, electronic
Keyless Entry
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Knock Sensor
L
Lane Change Assistant Side Assist
Laser Welded Body Shell
Lateral Acceleration Sensor
Lateral Gradient
LED Technology
Local Interconnect Network (LIN)
Low Range
M
Manual Transmission
McPherson Strut Suspension
Miles per gallon (MPG)
Mobile Phone Preparation
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Multi-Link Rear Suspension
Multi-Purpose Rear-Window Aerial
Multifunction Steering Wheel
N
Navigation System
NOx exhaust treatment system
O
Occupant Cell
Octane Number
Off-Road Mode
Off-Road Navigation
On-Board Computer
Oxidising Catalytic Converter
P
Paint Protection
Park Assist
Parking Brake, electronic
Parking Distance Warning System
Passive Safety
Pedestrian Protection
Petrol Direct Injection
Power
Power Steering
Power Steering, Electrohydraulic
Power Steering, Electromechanical
Powertrain
Pump-Nozzle Injection Technology
Q
R
Radio Data System
Radio Remote Control
Rain Sensor
Ramp Angle
Rear Seat Entertainment
Rear seatbelt warning light
Rear View Camera
Remote keyless entry
Roll-Over Bar System
Roof pillars
Rotational Angle Sensor
S
Safety Belts
Safety Cell
Safety Pedals
Safety Steering Column
Semi-Trailing Arm Rear Axle
Servo
Side-Impact Protection
Side-Wind Compensation
Simulation Systems
Skyhook Principle (Suspension Damping)
Soft-Touch
Sound Proofing
Speed Dependent Power Steering
Speed-Dependent Volume Control (GALA)
Start-stop system
Submarining
T
TDI
Three-Way Catalytic Converter
Time Delay Interior Lights
Timing
Tiptronic gear selection™
Torque
Torque Converter
Torsion Beam Rear Suspension
Traction Control
Traffic Guidance
Traffic Message Channel (TMC)
Trailer Stabilisation, electronic
Trapezoidal-Link Rear Suspension
TSI
Turbocharger
Two-Stage Brake Servo
Tyre Mobility Set
Tyre Monitoring Indicator
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Tyres With Run-Flat Properties
U
Underbody Cladding
V
V8
Variable Intake Manifold
Variable Turbine Geometry
Variable Valve Timing
W
Water-Soluble Paints
X
Xenon Headlights
Y
Z