General Information: Glossary
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These descriptions only apply to "Maintenance". They are not intended to be generally applicable!
| Term | Description |
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| ABS | Anti-lock braking system: the ABS is a regulation device in the brake system, that prevents the wheels from locking up while braking. Thereby, directional stability and steering ability are retained. |
| Automatic Transmission Fluid | Automatic Transmission Fluid: Gear oil for automatic transmissions. |
| AUS 32 | is the abbreviation for the English term "Aqueous Urea Solution" with 32.5 % urea, see AdBlue® GLOSSARY |
| AdBlue® | Is a created name. This fluid is also called "NOx reducing agent AUS 32 ", "AUS 32 " or for the USA, "Diesel Exhaust Fluid". AdBlue® is a clear water/urea solution, is used for treating exhaust gas and to reduce nitrogen oxide and particles. AdBlue® is a registered trademark of the Automobile Manufacturers Association (VDA) in the USA, Germany, the European Union and other countries. The AdBlue urea solution is not mixed with diesel fuel but rather it has its own tank in the vehicle. |
| ATF level | "Fill height" of ATF in transmission. |
| CO | Carbon monoxide: results by incomplete combustion of fuels containing carbon |
| Common Rail "CR" | English term; refers to a shared high-pressure fuel injection line "Rail", that supplies fuel to all cylinders of a respective cylinder bank. |
| Diesel Exhaust Fluid | in the USA, for NOx reducing agent AUS 32 or AdBlue® |
| DIN | Deutsches Institut fμr Normung e.V (German Institute for Standards) |
| DS | Direct shift |
| DSG | Direct shift transmission |
| DWA | Anti-Theft Alarm System |
| ET-No. | Part number abbreviation |
| EN | Euro-Norm |
| EOBD | uro On Board Diagnostic (OBD) |
| ESP | Electronic stabilization program (it prevents the vehicle from sliding by applying the brakes through the electronic engine management). |
| FAME | Fatty Acid Methyl Ester |
| FSI | Fuel Stratified Injection; concerns the fuel injection |
| IGG | Instandhaltung genau genommen (Maintenance) |
| LongLife Service | The LongLife service makes it possible to have extremely long inspection and oil change intervals, depending on individual driving habits and operating conditions. A special engine oil is required for LongLife service. |
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| MIL | (Malfunction Indicator Light) American designation for exhaust warning light K83 |
| MPI | Multi Point Injection |
| USA and Canada | within North America |
| NOx reduction agent AUS 32 | For urea-water solution complying to DIN ISO 22241-1, see also AdBlue® GLOSSARY |
| NOx reducing agent AUS 32 | For urea-water solution complying to DIN ISO 22241-1, see also AdBlue® GLOSSARY |
| OBD | On Board Diagnostic: OBD monitors all components which influence the emission quality |
| OBD-II | American On Board Diagnostic (OBD) |
| PD | PD unit on diesel engines |
| PR number | Abbreviation for the production control number They identify special equipment, differences for specific countries among other things |
| PM | English: particulate matter, ash particle value of diesel engine emissions |
| QG0 | Vehicles that are "not" equipped at the factory with the components for LongLife service. Time and distance dependent intervals (fixed intervals) apply for maintenance. |
| QG1 | Vehicles equipped at the factory with active LongLife service. That means vehicles have a flexible service interval display and are equipped with the following components:
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| QG2 | LongLife service is not activated at the factory. This means, vehicles have a fixed service interval display (time and distance dependent maintenance intervals) and are equipped with the following components:
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| QG3 | LongLife service is not activated at the factory. This means, vehicles have a fixed service interval display (time and distance dependent maintenance intervals) and are equipped with the following components:
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| ® | registered trademark |
| Readiness code | 8-bit binary code, that displays if all exhaust gas relevant diagnosis was performed by the electronic engine management |
| RON | Research octane number: Measurement for the knock resistance of gasoline |
| RPF | Particulate filter |
| TPM, TPI | Tire pressure monitoring system, tire pressure monitoring system display |
| SAE | (Society of Automotive Engineers) Society that creates proposals / guidelines for how regulations can be transcribed (e.g. standards) |
| SCR | The Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) drastically reduces the amount of nitric oxide in the exhaust gas and uses a urea solution to change it into water vapor and nitrogen. A special urea solution, AdBlue®, is injected into the exhaust gas system by a special catalytic converter. |
| SD | Normally aspirated Diesel engine |
| SDI | Normally aspirated Diesel engine with direct injection |
| SRE | Intake manifold injection |
| TFSI | Turbo (Fuel Stratified Injection) concerns the fuel injection |
| TSI | From model year 2008, the designation TFSI is being discontinued and is being replaced by TSI. Within the designation TSI, there is a separation as TSI-Turbocharger and TSI-Twincharger. |
| TSI-Turbocharger: Charging only with turbocharger | |
| TSI-Twincharger: Charging with the turbocharger and the compressor | |
| TDI | Turbo Diesel engine with direct injection |
| VEP | Distributor injection pump |
| ULEV | Ultra Low Emission Vehicles |
| SIE | Service Interval extension |
| ASM | Assembly |