Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Owner's Manual page 430

TIREFIT kit
Accessories for temporary repairs to
flat tyres. The TIREFIT kit consists of a
filler bottle with sealant, a filler hose,
and a valve core extractor with valve
and an electric air pump.
Torque
Force exerted around a central axis of
rotation, e.g. when a wheel bolt is tight-
ened. For engines, the torque is the
force transferred to the ->transmission.
Torque converter
This has the same function on vehicles
with ->automatic transmission as the
clutch has on vehicles with manual
->transmission.
Traction
Force which is transferred from the ve-
hicle to the road via the tyres and
which describes the grip.
Traction mode
Active acceleration of the vehicle by
adding more throttle.
Transmission
Component of the ->drive train that
converts the high speed of the engine
to lower rotation speeds at the drive
wheels and thus optimises the transfer
of engine ->torque to the wheels.
Wheel
Term used in everyday language to de-
note ->rim, wheel disc and tyre.
Xenon headlamps*
Headlamps which use an electric arc
instead of a heated filament to gener-
ate a more intense light.
Technical terms
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