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Entry lighting
Entry lighting
A system of lights that aids a driver or passenger in entering a vehicle in the dark.
Idling
Idling
Running a vehicle's engine while the vehicle is not in motion, without any loads except the engine accessories, e.g. while waiting at a traffic light.
On-Center Feel
On-Center Feel
The responsiveness and feel of the steering when the wheel is approximately centered. In a car with good on-center feel, the steering wheel […]
Memory settings
Memory settings
Preset positions and settings (for power seats, mirrors or steering column positions for a vehicles driver) or for the HVAC system, audio s […]
Gradeability
Gradeability
A measure of the ability of a vehicle to ascend an incline of a specified grade.
Viscous Coupling
Viscous Coupling
A particular kind of fluid coupling in which the input and output shafts mate with thin, alternately spaced discs in a cylindrical chamber. […]
Head airbags
Head airbags
Hondas Automatic Torque Transfer System, which is a system that distributes an engines torque output proportionately between the driven axl […]
Moonroof
Moonroof
Any of various viscous liquids used to lubricate the mechanical components of an internal combustion engine, with the primary purposes of r […]
Early termination
Early termination
Ending a vehicle lease before its original term has expired.
Down payment
Down payment
A cash payment credited against the purchase price of a vehicle, which reduces the amount to be financed. In a lease transaction, this amou […]
Plenum Chamber
Plenum Chamber
A chamber, located between the throttle body and the runners of an intake manifold, used to distribute the intake charge evenly and to enha […]
Transmission modes
Transmission modes
Driver-selectable transmission settings that change drive ratios and/or shift points for fuel economy or performance.
Pillar
Pillar
A shaft or other structure that supports the roof of a vehicle, with the A-pillars being the structures that frame the windscreen, and each […]
OE or OEM
OE or OEM
Original equipment or original equipment manufacturer. Typically refers to components used to build the vehicle at the factory, and availab […]
Run flat
Run flat
A tire that is capable of being driven on temporarily after losing its pneumatic pressure.
Horsepower
Horsepower
The measurement of the engine's ability to produce work.
Compass
Compass
A digital or analog display that indicates the direction a vehicle is facing.
Finance incentive
Finance incentive
Manufacturer loan programs offered to consumers, usually for a limited period, on selected vehicles and/or in certain areas, as an incentiv […]
U-joints
U-joints
Universal joints, which are flexible joints used on drive shafts that are composed of two U-shaped yokes that share a common cross-shaped member.
Revolutions per minute (RPM)
Revolutions per minute (RPM)
The speed at which the engine crankshaft is turning.