Provides the spark to light your engine’s fire. Depending on the vehicle, system components may include the battery, coil, distributor, ignition switch, spark plugs and spark plug wires.

A welcome greeting that turns on the vehicle’s interior lights when the doors are opened or unlocked with the remote keyless entry system. A Smart Key System [4] transmitter will also trigger the illuminated entry/exit fade-out system.

(see also 4-Wheel Independent Suspension) A contemporary suspension design in which each wheel is mounted to a separate suspension member with no rigid axle connecting them. Therefore, each wheel reacts independently to changes in the road’s surface, which improves ride and handling.

The system that delivers the air/fuel mixture to the engine’s cylinders. Some component examples include the air filter and related ducting, throttle body and intake manifold.

An engine configuration (typically four cylinder) in which the engine block has cylinders arranged in a single line.

Valves in the cylinder head(s) that admit air and fuel into the combustion chamber.

Touch-sensitive controls that allow users to control audio and climate-control systems.

Sometimes, there isn’t quite enough rain to keep the wipers on, but too much to turn them off. Enter the intermittent setting. It has the wipers perform one wipe cycle, then pause for a short time before the next wipe cycle, thus allowing enough moisture to build up before the blades wipe across the glass. The intermittent setting results in cleaner glass and less wear on the wiper blades during light rain, snow and mist conditions. On some vehicles, the wipers automatically switch into the intermittent mode when the vehicle stops.

The Superman of spark plugs. Equipped with an iridium-tipped electrode, it resists performance-robbing wear and corrosion for up to 120,000 miles. Iridium is more durable and up to eight times harder than platinum, the material previously used in premium spark plugs. Iridium is also a superior electrical conductor and reduces the chances of misfire.