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Car features explained
Modern cars are full of acronyms — ACC, LKA, BSM, AEB. Here's what those features actually do, in plain English.
Driver Assistance & Safety
12 explainersAdaptive Cruise Control
Maintains your chosen speed and automatically keeps a safe distance from the car in front.
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Auto Hold
Automatically keeps the brakes applied when you come to a complete stop.
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Lane Assist
Helps prevent unintentional lane departures by warning the driver and gently steering back to the centre.
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Blind Spot Monitoring
Warns you when a vehicle is hiding in your blind spot during lane changes.
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Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatically applies the brakes if the car detects an imminent collision.
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Traffic Sign Recognition
Uses cameras to read road signs and shows them on the dashboard.
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Warns of approaching vehicles when you're reversing out of a parking space.
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Driver Attention Monitoring
Detects signs of fatigue or distraction and suggests taking a break.
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Adaptive Headlights
Adjusts the direction and shape of the beam based on steering, speed and traffic.
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Hill Top Assist
Prevents the car from rolling backwards when pulling away on an incline.
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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Warns you when one or more tyres may be underinflated.
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Speed Limiter
Lets you set a maximum speed so the car helps you avoid creeping over the limit.
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Parking Features
3 explainersComfort & Convenience
8 explainersKeyless Entry
Unlock and lock your car without taking the key out of your pocket or bag.
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Heated Seats
Built-in heating elements warm the seat base and back on cold days.
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Heated Steering Wheel
Warms the wheel rim so your hands stay comfortable on winter mornings.
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Wireless Phone Charging
Charges Qi-compatible phones with no cable needed.
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Electric Tailgate
Opens and closes the boot at the push of a button — or a wave of your foot.
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Memory Seats
Saves seat, mirror and steering positions for different drivers at the press of a button.
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Remote Start
Starts the engine remotely to warm or cool the cabin before you get in.
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ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Built-in mounting points that make fitting compatible child seats safer and easier.
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Visibility & Weather
5 explainersAutomatic Headlights
Turns the headlights on and off depending on ambient light.
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Rain-Sensing Wipers
Adjust wiper speed automatically based on how hard it's raining.
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Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror
Reduces glare from headlights behind you at night.
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Heads-Up Display
Projects speed, navigation and warnings onto the windscreen so you never look down.
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Matrix LED Headlights
Uses individual LED segments to light the road ahead while avoiding dazzling other drivers.
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Electric Vehicle
15 explainersRegenerative Braking
Recovers energy when you slow down and stores it back in the battery.
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One-Pedal Driving
Accelerate and brake almost entirely with the accelerator pedal.
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Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
Use your EV's battery to power tools, appliances or camping gear.
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EV Battery Pre-Conditioning
Warms or cools the battery before driving or rapid charging for best performance.
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Heat Pump
Heats and cools the cabin far more efficiently than a traditional electric heater.
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Smart & Scheduled Charging
Charges your car when electricity is cheapest, cleanest or both.
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Plug & Charge
Plug the cable in and walk away — no app, card or PIN needed.
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Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) & Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)
Send energy from your EV back to your home or sell it to the grid.
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Rapid Charging & the Charging Curve
Why a 200 kW car rarely charges at 200 kW the whole time.
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Battery Thermal Management
Keeps the battery in its safe and efficient temperature range while driving and charging.
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Usable vs Total Battery Capacity
Why a '64 kWh' battery gives the driver slightly less than 64 kWh.
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EV Route Planning with Charging Stops
Plans longer journeys around chargers, battery level and arrival range.
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Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates
Improves the car's software remotely, without a dealership visit.
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Eco Mode & Range Mode
Softens acceleration and limits energy-hungry systems to stretch range.
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Battery State of Charge & State of Health
How full the battery is today, versus how much capacity it has left as it ages.
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