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CAN system
(C ontroller A re
a N etwork)
Us es vehicle or environmental factors
to control certain functions of your ve-
hicle, such as central locking or the
wi ndscreen wipers, and transmits this
information to the ->operating system.
Th is system works through the inter-
connection of all the electronic sys-
tems in the vehicle.
CDI (C ommon Rail D ir
ec t I njection)
Diesel injection technology, inwhich all
cylinder shave a common feed line.
Fine injection nozzles al lowv ery pre-
cise dosage s,which reduces diesel
consumption.
Centring pin Threade dmetal pin. Tool for precise
positioning of the wheel on the wheel
hub when changing a tyre. Chassis number
Number determined by the manufac-
turerand affixed to the body, by which
each vehicle can be clearly identified.
Child seat rec ognition
Special child seats are available for ve-
hicles with automatic child seat recog-
nition on the front-passenger seat. If
you have fitted a child seat of this kind
to the front-passenger seat, the front-
passenger airbag is automatically disa-
bled (thePASSENGER AIRBAG OFF/7
warning lamp on the centre console
lights up).
Cockpit All the instruments, switches, buttons
and warning and indicator lamps within
the driver's reach, which are necessary
for monitoring and controlling the vehi-
cle. COMAN
DAPS*
(Co ckpit
Man agement and D ata
System)
Informat ion and operating centre for
various vehicle functions such as the
radio, DVD player, navigation system
with map display and other items of op-
tional equipment, e.g. DVD changer*,
Dolby Surround System*, TV tuner*,
telephone*.
Control unit Electronic component of the engine
electronics; controls engine and trans-
mission functions, e.g. ->automatic
transmission or ->ESP.
Cr uise co ntrol
System which enables a vehicle speed
set by the driver to be maintained auto-
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