The Vanagon Dictionary

Points on the vehicle where a jack can be safely placed

• maintenance
• repair

A type of seat belt that retracts and has three points of attachment

• safety
• interior

A type of seat belt that provides three points of contact with the body

• seat
• belt
• safety

A type of seat belt that does not retract and has three points of attachment

• safety
• interior

The temperature at which an oil releases flammable vapors.

• oil
• temperature

The lowest temperature at which an oil can still flow.

• oil
• temperature

a component in the ignition system that opens and closes the circuit

• ignition
• electrical

Type of seat belt that restrains occupants in their seats

• safety
• restraint

A safety feature that can be retrofitted to certain vehicle models

• seatbelts
• safety

Metal studs that provide a grounding point for electrical components

• grounding
• ecu

The point at which exhaust gases exit the vehicle

• exhaust
• emissions

Number of mounting points for VW emblem on front hood

• emblem
• hood

Refers to the length of time that the breaker points were closed

• engine
• distributor

Transition angle at the point where a horizontal plane turns into an uphill incline

• geometry
• design

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

• water
• depth
• clearance

The pressurized tank in the water-cooled Vanagon cooling circuit that accommodates coolant expansion and provides a fill and bleed point. It is separate from the low-pressure coolant refill reservoir; the names are sometimes confused in parts listings.

• engine
• water-cooled
• cooling