Glossary - Volkswagen Tiguan 2016 Maintenance Manual

Tiguan 2016 ➤ , Tiguan RUS 2017 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 08.2017
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Glossary

Term Explanation
ABS Anti-locking brake system. The ABS is a regulating system in the brake system, that
prevents locking when braking. This helps to maintain directional stability and steerability.
All-wheel drive Term to be used in place of "Haldex" with immediate effect. Legal implications make this
coupling step necessary. The term may nevertheless appear in older documents but need not be
replaced.
TCS Traction control system The TCS prevents the wheels from slipping when the vehicle is
driven off.
ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid. Gear oil for automatic gearbox.
EET Exhaust emissions test
AUS 32 Abbreviation for "Aqueous Urea Solution" with 32.5% urea content, see also (AdBlue®)
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AdBlue® Is an invented name.
This fluid is also referred to as "NOx reducing agent AUS 32", "AUS 32" or "Diesel Exhaust
Fluid" (in the US).
AdBlue® is a colourless reducing agent that is used for exhaust post-treatment in order
to reduce nitrous oxides and particulates.
AdBlue® is a registered trademark of the VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie - German
association of the automotive industry) in the USA, Germany, the European Union and
other countries.
The AdBlue urea solution is not mixed with diesel fuel, but is carried in a separate tank
in the vehicle.
ATF level Filling level of ATF in gearbox
BEV Battery Electric Vehicle. Electric vehicle
CNG Compressed Natural Gas. Compressed natural gas
CO Carbon monoxide. Produced when fuels containing carbon are not combusted com‐
pletely
Common rail This term refers to a common high-pressure injection line, the "rail", which supplies all
"CR" cylinders of the relevant cylinder bank with fuel.
Diesel exhaust flu‐ Designation used in the US for the NOx reducing agent AUS 32, or the AdBlue®.
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DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (German Standards Authority)
DLA Dynamic Light Assist: a system with variable road illumination allows the vehicle to be
driven permanently with main beam without dazzling oncoming traffic.
DPF Diesel particulate filter
DS Direct shift
DSP Digital service plan
DSG Dual clutch gearbox
ATA Anti-theft alarm
ECE Economic Commission for Europe
ETKA Electronic parts catalogue
Part no. Abbreviation for part number
EN European standard
EOBD European On-Board Diagnosis
ESP Electronic stabilisation programme. Prevents potential vehicle skidding by targeted in‐
tervention in the brake and engine management systems.
FAME Fatty acid methyl ester
HEV Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Hybrid vehicle
MM Maintenance manual
LongLife service The LongLife service enables extremely long inspection or oil change intervals, depend‐
ing on individual driving style and conditions under which the vehicle is used. For the
LongLife service a special engine oil is required.
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