The Vanagon Dictionary

A system that warns the driver of nearby objects using ultrasonic sensors

• parking
• sensors
• ultrasonic

distance from one side of a tire to the other

• tires
• wheels

The distance traveled by a piston in a vehicle's engine

• engine
• stroke

A device that measures the distance traveled since it was last reset

• odometer
• instrument

The distance between the spark plug's electrodes

• ignition
• engine

The total distance a piston moves in a vehicle's engine

• engine
• piston

Distance between the tire contact point and the air intake system of the engine

• water
• depth
• clearance

The distance between the wheelwell and the center of the wheel, used to determine proper alignment

• suspension
• alignment

Miles per gallon. The American measurement of fuel economy, denoting the distance traveled for a certain amount of fuel. roughly, 20 mpg = 11.75 L/100km.

Liters per 100 Kilometers. a measurement of fuel economy in the metric system. note that this is exactly backwards from the American system of miles/gallon. the metric measurement denotes the amount of fuel required to go a certain distance roughly, 10 L/100km = 23.5 mpg.

Anti-Locking Braking System. a computerized method of helping to prevent wheel skid/lock-up during braking. it does not prevent spins, nor does it allow you to stop in a shorter distance. it does allow you to steer the car while braking as hard as possible. available as an option on some Vanagons and EuroVans in Europe during the late 1980's-1990's.