2023 Subaru Outback Touring satellite radio screen.
General

What Is Satellite-Radio Ready?

Satellite-radio ready is when the receiver in the dash can receive satellite radio signals via the onboard antenna but may need a tuner or service subscription to decode and play them. Activating one or both will enable you to listen to satellite radio in your car.

Heated Rear Seat Control
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What Are Rear Heated Seats?

Rear heated seats are an option usually reserved for higher trim levels on vehicle models. The controls for the rear heated seats are accessible to the backseat passengers, activating electric heating coils embedded in the seat backs and seating cushions.

Safety: Rear occupant alert in a vehicle
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What Is a Rear Seat Reminder?

If you opened and shut a second-row door before driving somewhere, a rear seat reminder will prompt you to check for children, pets, or ice cream before getting out at your destination.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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What Is Rear Cross-Traffic Alert?

Rear cross-traffic alert is an advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) that uses sensors to detect objects entering a vehicle’s path while backing up. Its warnings to the driver can be audible, haptic (vibration), and visual.

iStock automatic windshield wipers
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What Are Rain-Sensing Wipers?

Rain-sensing wipers are automatic windshield wipers that use infrared sensors to detect moisture on the windshield. When the sensors detect a pre-determined amount of moisture, they activate the wipers, clearing the glass to improve driver visibility.

Continental Sennheiser Audio System
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What Is Premium Audio?

Premium audio is a car sound system with multiple speakers, high amplifier power, quality components (usually branded with well-known audio company names), and clarity in music reproduction and sound processing, often tuned to the acoustics of that specific cabin.

2021 Hyundai Palisade rear climate controls.
General

What Is Rear Air-Conditioning?

Rear air-conditioning comprises air vents dedicated to the back row(s) with separate climate-control settings, integrated into the main settings up front, with a dedicated panel in the second row, or both. In rare cases on large luxury vehicles or limousines, the rear air-conditioning may also have its own compressor.

GMC Sierra Denali Miltipro Tailgate
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What Is a Power Tailgate?

A power tailgate is a convenience feature on a pickup truck that gently lifts and lowers its  tailgate, whether the user’s arms are loaded or not. A power tailgate can be operated by a button on the truck or its key fob, or it can be triggered by a motion, like a foot kicking under the bumper.

2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 leather seats.
General

What Are Power Seats?

Power seats use electric controls to adjust the positions of the front seats. They can be moved forward or back, up or down, and tilted or reclined. Additional adjustments may include headrest height, side bolsters, thigh cushions, and more.