Glossary

Even though we do try to avoid using technical terminology across our websites, there maybe times when you may need further help to understand some of the features described on our cars. That's what this glossary is for. Search alphabetically.

0-9
A

17 entries
Acceleration
...
Automatic passenger airbag cut-off
B

9 entries
Battery - front-mounted
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Bumpers
C

20 entries
Cargo net
...
Cylinder configuration
D

16 entries
Daytime running lights
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Dry sump oil system
E

17 entries
Eight way manually adjustable driver's seat (height, tilt and lumbar)
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Extra power outlet in console
F

17 entries
Flat-folding front passenger seat
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Full size spare wheel
G

3 entries
Glass flip tailgate
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Grille
H

18 entries
Head- & taillamps – chrome ring
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Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
I

3 entries
Instrument panel lighting dimmer
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ISOFIX child seat restraint system (2nd row outer rear seats)
J

0 entry
K

4 entries
Kerb weight
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Keyless access system – lock/unlock passive entry & panic feature
L

24 entries
Leather gear knob
...
Lumbar support driver seat
M

8 entries
Map pockets in front doors
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MP3 auxilliary input jack
N

1 entry
NOX exhaust gas value
O

2 entries
Open door warning lamp
...
Outside Temperature Indicator
P

12 entries
Part leather seat upholstery
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Privacy glass, side and rear
Q

0 entry
R

17 entries
Rain sensitive windscreen wipers
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Roof rails
S

29 entries
Satellite Navigation (with USB socket)
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Sunroof, electric slide and tilt
T

22 entries
Tachometer
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Tyre size front and rear
U

3 entries
Upper glove box with device holder
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USB with ipod connectivity
V

1 entry
Valves
W

4 entries
Weight distribution - front to rear (%)
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Width
X

1 entry
Xenon headlights
Y

0 entry
Z

0 entry

Kerb weight

- Measured in kilograms, this is the total weight of the car when empty.

Keyless access system

- A remote device capable of starting a vehicle from a distance - including activating the climate control so when you get to your car, it's already warmed or cooled. A feature on the Volt.

Keyless access system – lock/unlock pass entry & remote engine start

- A remote device capable of starting a vehicle from a distance - including activating the climate control so when you get to your car, it's already warmed or cooled. A feature on the Volt.

Keyless access system – lock/unlock passive entry & panic feature

- Allows for one-touch locking and unlocking of the vehicle. The system also features a panic button that activates the horn, a content theft alarm, activation verification and illuminated entry. A feature on the Volt.

0-9
A

17 entries
Acceleration
...
Automatic passenger airbag cut-off
B

9 entries
Battery - front-mounted
...
Bumpers
C

20 entries
Cargo net
...
Cylinder configuration
D

16 entries
Daytime running lights
...
Dry sump oil system
E

17 entries
Eight way manually adjustable driver's seat (height, tilt and lumbar)
...
Extra power outlet in console
F

17 entries
Flat-folding front passenger seat
...
Full size spare wheel
G

3 entries
Glass flip tailgate
...
Grille
H

18 entries
Head- & taillamps – chrome ring
...
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
I

3 entries
Instrument panel lighting dimmer
...
ISOFIX child seat restraint system (2nd row outer rear seats)
J

0 entry
K

4 entries
Kerb weight
...
Keyless access system – lock/unlock passive entry & panic feature
L

24 entries
Leather gear knob
...
Lumbar support driver seat
M

8 entries
Map pockets in front doors
...
MP3 auxilliary input jack
N

1 entry
NOX exhaust gas value
O

2 entries
Open door warning lamp
...
Outside Temperature Indicator
P

12 entries
Part leather seat upholstery
...
Privacy glass, side and rear
Q

0 entry
R

17 entries
Rain sensitive windscreen wipers
...
Roof rails
S

29 entries
Satellite Navigation (with USB socket)
...
Sunroof, electric slide and tilt
T

22 entries
Tachometer
...
Tyre size front and rear
U

3 entries
Upper glove box with device holder
...
USB with ipod connectivity
V

1 entry
Valves
W

4 entries
Weight distribution - front to rear (%)
...
Width
X

1 entry
Xenon headlights
Y

0 entry
Z

0 entry