The Vanagon Dictionary

Cables that carry the ignition signal to the spark plugs

• ignition
• cables

system that plays traffic reports at preset volume

• radio
• traffic

Advanced xenon headlight system that generates high and low beam

• lighting
• headlights

Fuses specifically designed for diesel engine glow plugs

• fuses
• diesel

A device used to diagnose and troubleshoot vehicle technical issues

• diagnosis
• helpline

Compact information unit displaying important vehicle information

• display
• information
• driver

A condition where a battery's plates become coated with lead sulfate

• battery
• condition

A switch that activates the brake lights

• brakes
• lighting
• switches

System providing multimedia entertainment to rear-seat passengers

• entertainment
• multimedia

A type of alarm that produces a sound when triggered

• security
• alarm

First generation of the Modular Infotainment Platform, launched in 2015

• infotainment
• generation

Measure of the vehicle's rotation around its vertical axis

• sensor
• yaw

A type of bulb used in vehicle headlights

• lighting
• bulb

Mode for vehicle transportation, requiring specific procedures to exit

• vehicle
• mode
• odis

Light that indicates low oil pressure

• warning
• light

Battery design using liquid electrolyte and lead-antimony plates

• batteries
• flooded-cell

Lights that illuminate the area behind a vehicle when reversing

• lighting
• vanagon

System that alerts drivers to potential lane departure

• safety
• driving

sensor that regulates windscreen wiper speed based on rain intensity

• safety
• weather

Phenomenon where signal reflections impair reception quality

• radio
• interference
• reception

Keyless locking and starting system, offering convenience and ease of use

• keyless
• locking
• starting

Systems that enable communication and data exchange between vehicle components

• vw
• communication

Sensors that detect the severity and direction of a collision

• safety
• sensors

A system that allows the vehicle to maintain a constant speed

• cruise
• control