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2V Two (Venturi) Valve (two barrel carburetor)
2WS Two Wheel Steering
3GR Third Gear
4GR Fourth Gear
4EAT Four speed Electronic Automatic Transmission
4R70W Four speed, Rear wheel drive, (up to) 700 lb/ft torque rated, Wide ratio
4R100 Four speed, Rear wheel drive, (up to) 1000 lb/ft torque rated
4V Four (Venturi) Valve (four barrel carburetor)
4WAL Four Wheel Antilock
4WAS Four Wheel Air Suspension
4WD Four Wheel Drive
4WS Four Wheel Steering
5R55W Five speed, Rear wheel drive, (up to) 550 lb/ft torque rated, Wide ratio
A
A Amperes
A4LD Automatic 4-speed Light Duty (Ford)
A-6 Axial 6 cylinder A/C compressor
AAA American Automobile Association
AAC Auxiliary Air Control
AALA American Automobile Labeling Act
AAP Auxiliary Acceleration Pump
AAS Aspirator Air System
AAT Ambient Air Temperature
AATS Ambient Air Temperature Sensor
AB Air Bleed
ABARS Automobile Backward Automatic Ranging System
ABC Active Body Control
ABCM Anti-lock Brake Control Module
ABCV Air Bleed Control Valve
ABDC After Bottom Dead Center
ABPV Air By-Pass Valve
ABRS Air Bag Restraint System
ABS Antilock Brake System
ABV Air By-Pass Valve
ABV Anti-Backfire Valve
AC Alternating Current
AC Altitude Compensator
AC Accumulator Charge
A/C Air Conditioning
ACC ACCessories (key position)
ACC Adaptive Cruise Control
ACC Automatic Climate Control
A/CC Air Conditioning Clutch
A/C-CCPS Air Conditioning-Clutch Cycling Pressure Switch
accel Acceleration
A/C-CM Air Conditioning-Control Module
A/CCR A/C Clutch Control Relay
A/CCR Air Conditioning Clutch Request
A/CCS Air Conditioning Cycling Switch
accum Accumulator
accy Accessory
A/CD Air Conditioning Demand
A/CDS Air Conditioning Diagnostic Switch
AC-DV Air Cleaner-Duct and Valve
ACE Active Cornering Enhancement
ACE Automotive Computerized Equipment
ACEM Airbag Electronic Control Module (Chrysler)
A/CET Air Conditioning Evaporator Temperature Sensor
ACID Accelerate, Cruise, Idle, Decelerate
A/C-ISUS Air Conditioning-Idle Speed Up Solenoid
ACL Air Cleaner
ACL Automatic Chassis Lubrication
ACL Automatic Level Control (GM)
ACL-ACT Air Cleaner-Air Temperature Control
ACL-BVS Air Cleaner-Bimetal Vacuum Switch
ACL-CWM Air Cleaner-Cold Weather Modulator
ACLD Air Cleaner Diaphragm
ACLTS Air Cleaner Thermal Sensor
ACL-TSOV Air Cleaner-Temperature Sensor Override Valve
ACL-VCV Air Cleaner-Vacuum Control Valve
ACM Air-Control Module
ACM Airbag Control Module
ACM Audio Control Module
A/CR3 Air Conditioning Refrigerant, Recovery, Reclaim, Recycle
A/CR4 Air Conditioning Refrigerant, Recovery, Recycling, Recharging
A/CON Air Conditioning On
ACOV Air Cut Off Valve
A/CP Air Conditioning Pressure
A/CPSW Air Conditioning Pressure Switch
A/CPT Air Conditioning Pressure Transducer
A/CPV A/C Head Pressure Switch Voltage
ACRS Air-Cushion Restraint System
ACRV Air Control and Reed Valve
ACS Air Control Solenoid
ACS Active Comfort Seats
A/CS Air Conditioning System
act Actual
ACT Air Charge Temperature
ACTS Air Charge Temperature Sensor
actv Activate
AC-TVS Air Cleaner - Thermal Vacuum Switch
ACV (thermactor) Air Control Valve
ACVD Air Cleaner Vacuum Diaphragm
A/D Analog to Digital
AD Accommodated Device
AD Air Diverter
adapt Adaptive
adapts Adapters
ADAS Advanced Driver Assistance System
ADB (X) Automatic Differential Braking
ADBV Anti Drainback Valve
ADC Analog to Digital Converter
ADC Automatic Distance Control
ADG Accommodated Device Gateway
adj Adjust, Adjustable, Adjuster
ADL Automatic Door Lock
ADLO Automatic Disengagement and Lock Out
ADPTCTL Fuel Adaptive Control
ADS Anti-Diesel Solenoid
ADS Automatic Damping System
ADS Auxiliary Discriminating Sensor
ADU Analog-Digital Unit
AECM Airbag Electronic Control Module
AEGS Automatic Electronic Gearbox control System
A/F Air Fuel Ratio (see also AFR)
AFC Air Flow Control
AFC Air Fuel Control
AFCD Advanced Frontal Crash Dummy
AFCM Alternate Fuel Control Module
AFECM Alternate Fuel Engine Control Module
AFO Alternate Fuel Operation
AFR Air Fuel Ratio (see also A/F)
AFS Air Flow Sensor
aft After
AFV Alternative Fuel Vehicle
AG Silver
AGSP Auxiliary Gauge Switch Pack
AGVS Automated Guided Vehicle System
AHFSS Air Condition Heater Function Select Switch
AHLD Automatic Headlamp Leveling Device
AHR Active Head Restraint
ahrs Amp Hours
AHS Active Handling System
AI Air Injection
AIC Air Intake Control
AIC Automatic Idle Control
AICV Air Injection Check Valve
AIM Automotive Interior Material
AIP Air Injection Pump
AIR Air Injection Reaction (Secondary air injection)
AIRB Secondary Air Injection Bypass
AIRD Secondary Air Injection Diverter
AIR EVAL AIR system EVALuation
AIRB AIR injection Bypass
AIRB Air Injection Reaction Bypass
AIR/CSV Air Injection Reaction/Control Switching Valve
AIRD Air Injection Reaction Diverter
AIRM Secondary AIR Pump Monitor
AIR/MV Air Injection Reaction/Management Valve
AIR/SSV Air Injection Reaction/Switch Solenoid Valve
AIR/VDV Air Injection Reaction/Vacuum Delay Valve
AIS Air Injection System
AIS Automatic Idle Speed
AIS-ACV Air Injection System - Air Control Valve
AIS-AMV Air Injection System - Air Management Valve
AIS-ASS Air Injection System - Air Switching Solenoid
AIS-ASV Air Injection System - Air Switching Valve
AIS-BPV Air Injection System - Bypass Valve
AIS-DV Air Injection System - Diverter Valve
AIS-PAF Air Injection System - Pulse Air Feed
AIS-RV Air Injection System - Relief Valve
AIS-SV Air Injection System - Solenoid Valve
AIS-VCV Air Injection System - Vacuum Control Valve
AIS-VSV Air Injection System - Vacuum Switching Valve
AISM Automatic Idle Speed Motor
AIV Air Injection Valve
ALC Automatic Lamp Control
ALC Automatic Level Control
ALCL Assembly Line Communications Link
ALDL Assembly Line Data Link
ALM Adaptive Learn Matrix
ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
Alt Alternative
ALT Alternator (replaced with GEN)
ALTCOM Alternator Command
ALTFRUN Alterative Fuel Run Time
ALTLAMP Generator Indicator Fault
ALTMON Alternator Monitor
ALT SEN Alternator Sensor Line
ALT V Generator Output Voltage
AM Air Management
AM Amplitude Modulation
AM1 Air Management 1. Secondary AIR bypass.
AM2 Air Management 2. Secondary AIR diverter.
AMB Ambient
AMM Air Mass Meter
amp Amplifier
amps Amperes or Amperage
AMS Automatic Music Search
AMT Automated Manual Transmission
AMV Air Management Valve
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AOC Abnormal Operating Conditions
AOD Automatic Overdrive
AODE Automatic Overdrive Electronic (transmission)
AODE-W Automatic Overdrive Electronic - Wide ratio (transmission)
AOS Automatic Occupant Sensing
AOSIM Airbag On/Off Switch Indicator Module (Chrysler)
AOT Automotive Overdrive Transmission
AP Accelerator Pedal
AP Air Pump
AP Atmospheric Pressure
AP-ACV Air Pump - Air Control Valve
APADS Air Conditioning Protection and Diagnostic System
AP-ACV Air Pump - Air Control Valve
AP-AMV Air Pump - Air Management Valve
AP-ASS Air Pump - Air Switching Solenoid
AP-ASV Air Pump - Air Switching Valve
AP-BPV Air Pump - By Pass Valve
APC Automatic Performance Control
APCM Auxiliary Powertrain Control Module
APCM Accessory (or Auxiliary) Power Control Module
AP-DCTO Air Pump - Dual Coolant Temperature Override
AP-DV Air Pump - Diverter Valve
AP-EADV Air Pump - Electric Air Control Divert Valve
AP-EAP Air Pump - Electric Air Pump
APECS Advanced Proportional Engine Control System
APGND Accelerator Pedal Sensor Ground
API American Petroleum Institute
APM Adjustable Pedal Module (Chrysler)
APO Accessory Power Outlets
APP Accelerator Pedal Position
APP1 Accelerator Pedal Position 1. Displayed in Volts
APP2 Accelerator Pedal Position 2. Displayed in Volts
APP3 Accelerator Pedal Position 3. Displayed in Volts
APP_D Accelerator Pedal Position D. Displayed in %
APP_E Accelerator Pedal Position E. Displayed in %
APP_F Accelerator Pedal Position F. Displayed in %
approx Approximately
AP-RV Air Pump - Relief Valve
APS Absolute Pressure Sensor
AP-SV Air Pump - Solenoid Valve
APT Adjustable part Throttle
AP-TV Air Pump - Transmitting Valve
AP-VCV Air Pump - Vacuum Control Valve
AP-VSV Air Pump - Vacuum Switching Valve
ARC Active Roll Control
ARC Automatic Ride Control
ARPMDES Ancillary RPM Desired
ARS Adaptive Receptive System
ARS Automatic Restraint System
ARTHUR Automatic Radio system for Traffic situations on Highways and Urban Roads
ARV Air Relief Valve
ASA Air Signal Attenuator
ASA Automatic Slack Adjuster
ASARC Air Suspension Automatic Ride Control
ASC Air Suction Control
ASC Anti Stall Control
ASC Air Suspension Control
ASCD Auto Speed Control Device
ASCII American Standard Code Information Interchange
ASCM Air Suspension Control Module
ASCS Air Suction Control Solenoid
ASD Automatic Shutdown
ASDM Air-bag System Diagnostic Module
ASDR Auto Shut Down Relay
ASF Audi Space Frame
ASG Automatic-Shift Gearbox
ASM Acceleration Simulation Mode
ASM Accelerator and Servo control Module
ASM Air Solenoid Module
ASM Alarm Siren Module
asm Assembly
ASOV Air Shut Off Valve
ASR Acceleration Slip Regulation
ASR Auto Shutdown Relay
ASRV Air Switching Relief Valve
assy Assembly
ASSYST Active Service System
ASTC Automatic Stability and Traction Control
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
ASV Air Suction Valve
ASV Air Switching Valve
A/T Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
ATC Automatic Temperature Control
ATC Automatic Transfer Case
ATCV Air Temperature Control Valve
ATDC After Top Dead Center
ATF Active Transfer Case
ATF Automatic Transfer Case
ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid
ATM Actuator Test Mode
AT-PZEV Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission Vehicle
ATS Air Temperature Sensor
ATS Altitude Trim Solenoid
ATS-AS Altitude Trim Solenoid - Air Sensor
ATSLC Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
ATTS Advanced Torque Transfer System
ATX Automatic Transaxle
AUD Audio System Module
aux Auxiliary
AVCS Air Valve Control Solenoid
AVM Advance Vacuum Modulator
AVOM Analog Volt Ohm Meter
AVR Amps Volts Resistance
AWD All Wheel Drive
AWG American Wire Gage
AYC Active Yaw Control
AX4N Automatic 4-speed Non-Synchronous transaxle
AX4S Automatic 4-speed Synchronous transaxle
AXOD Automatic Overdrive Transaxle
AXOD-E Automatic Overdrive Transaxle - Electronically Controlled
AZC Automatic Zone Control Module
B
B+ Battery positive (voltage)
B- Battery negative
BAC Bypass Air Control
Bank 1 The bank of cylinders which contain # 1 cylinder
Bank 2 The bank of cylinders opposite the bank containing # 1 cylinder
BAP Barometric Absolute Pressure
BAR 1 atmosphere of pressure
BARO Barometric (pressure)
BARO V Barometric Pressure Signal Voltage
BAS Brake Apply Sensor
batt Battery
BAT+ Positive battery terminal
BAT- Negative battery terminal
BATTEMP Battery Temperature
BATTL Dual Alternator Battery Lamp Indicator
BBDC Before Bottom Dead Center
BBV Brake Booster Vacuum
BCA Bias Control Assembly
BCDD Boost Control Deceleration Device
BCM Body Control Module
BDC Bottom Dead Center
BECU Body Electronic Control Unit
BEM Battery Energy Management Module (Chrysler)
B/F Back fire
BFC Body Function Controller
B/F SCHDL Base Fuel Schedule
BFV Back Fire Valve
BHP Brake Horsepower
BHS Bimetal Heat Sensor
BID Breakerless Inductive Discharge
BIT Breakerless ignition tester
BJB Battery Junction Box
BK Black
BK Back
BL Blue
BLM Block Learn Matrix
BLM Block Learn Memory
BLM Block Learn Multiplier
B-LVL Bi-level
BLW Brake Lining Wear
BM Base Module
BMAP Barometric and Manifold Absolute Pressure
BMEP Brake Mean Efficiency Pressure
bmpr Bumper
BMS Bi-Metallic Sensor
bn Bank
BN Brown
BOB Break-Out Box
BOF Body-over-frame vehicle construction
BOO Brake On/Off
BP Back Pressure
B/P Back Pressure
BP Barometric Pressure
BPA Brake Pedal (or Pressure) Applied
BPA Bypass Air
BP-EGR Back Pressure EGR
BP/EGR Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation
BP/EGR-BPS Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Back Pressure Sensor
BP/EGR-BPT Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Back Pressure Transducer
BP/EGR-BPV Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Back Pressure Valve
BP/EGR-BS Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Bleed Solenoid
BP/EGR-BVSV Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Bimetal Vacuum Switching Valve
BP/EGR-C Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Controller
BP/EGR-CS Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Control Solenoid
BP/EGR-CTO Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Coolant Temperature Override
BP/EGR-CV Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Control Valve
BP/EGR-DCTO Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Dual Coolant Temp. Override
BP/EGR-DS Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Diagnostic Solenoid
BP/EGR-DV Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Delay Valve
BP/EGR-EET Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Electronic Transducer
BP/EGR-EPV Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - External Pressure Valve
BP/EGR-FDV Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Forward Delay Valve
BP/EGR-PS Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Position Sensor
BP/EGR-PVS Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Ported Vacuum Switch
BP/EGR-TCTVS Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Torque Converter Thermal Vacuum Switch
BP/EGR-TCV Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Thermal Control Valve
BP/EGR-TS Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Temperature Sensor
BP/EGR-TVS Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Thermal Vacuum Switch
BP/EGR-TVV Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Thermal Vacuum Valve
BP/EGR-VCV Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Vacuum Control Valve
BP/EGR-VM Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Vacuum Motor
BP/EGR-VRV Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Vacuum Regulator Valve
BP/EGR-VS Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Vacuum Switch
BP/EGR-VSV Back Pressure/Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Vacuum Switching Valve
BPCM Battery Pack Control Module
BPMV Brake Pressure Modulator Valve
BPO Bypass Orifice
BPP Brake Pedal Position
BPS Barometric Pressure Sensor
BPS Back Pressure Sensor
BPS Brake Pedal Switch/Speed Control Deactivation
BPT Back Pressure Transducer
BPV Back Pressure Valve
BPV Bypass Valve
BPW Base Pulse Width
BR Brown
BS Brake light Switch
BS Bleed Solenoid
BSFC Brake Specific Fuel Consumption
BSV Backfire Suppression Valve
BSW Black Sidewalls
BTC Before Top Center
BTCM Brake Torque Control Module
BTDC Before Top Dead Center
BTM Battery Thermal Module
BTS Battery Temperature Sensor
BTSI Brake Transmission Shift Interlock
Btu British thermal units
btwn Between
BU Blue
bush Bushing
BV Battery Voltage
BV Bowl Vent
BVREF Buffer Voltage Reference
BVS Battery Voltage Sensor
BVS Bowl Vent Solenoid
BVSB Bi-metal Vacuum Switching Valve
BVSV Bimetallic Vacuum Switching Valve
BVT Backpressure Variable Transducer
BVV Bowl Vent Valve
BW Borg Warner
C
C Carbon
C3 Computer Command Control
C3I Computer Controlled Coil Ignition
C4 Computer Controlled Catalytic Converter
CA Crank Angle
CA Calibration Assembly
CAA Canadian Automobile Association
CAA Clean Air Act
CAAA Clean Air Act Amendments
CAB Controller, Antilock Brake
CAC Charge Air Cooler
CACVM Carburetor Air Cleaner Vacuum Motor
CAFC Company Average Fuel Consumption (Canada)
CAFE Corporate Average Fuel Economy (USA)
cal Calibration
calc Calculated
CALID Calibration Identification
Calif California
CAMDCR Commanded Duty Cycle for VCT Solenoid
CAMERRR VCT Error in Crankshaft Degrees
CAMM Computer Aided Manufacturing Measurement
CAMS Computerized Automotive Maintenance System
CAN (OBD-II) Controller Area Network
CAN A (OBD-II) Controller Area Network type A, 100 kb/s
CAN B (OBD-II) Controller Area Network type B, 250 kb/s
CAN C (OBD-II) Controller Area Network type C, 500 kb/s
CAN Gateway A gateway is a module that can communicate with more than one type of bus or buses that have different bod rates
CAN2 Link Dedicated CAN communications data link between the PCM and FICM
CANP Canister Purge (solenoid)
CANV Canister Vent
CANVTDC EVAP Canister Vent Purge Duty Cycle
CARB California Air Resources Board
CARB LEV CARB Low Emission Vehicle
CARB TLEV CARB Transitional Low Emission Vehicle
CARB ULEV CARB Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
CARB ZEV CARB Zero Emission Vehicle
CARS Canadian Automotive Repair and Service Council
CAS Clean Air System
CASE Cranking Angle Sensing Error
CAS GND PCM Case Ground
cass Cassette
cat Catalytic converter
CATEMP 11 Catalyst Temperature Bank 1, Sensor 1
CATEMP 12 Catalyst Temperature Bank 1, Sensor 2
CATEMP 21 Catalyst Temperature Bank 2, Sensor 1
CATEMP 22 Catalyst Temperature Bank 2, Sensor 2
CAT EVAL Catalyst System Evaluation
CATS Computer Aided Test Suite
CAUSE Alterative Fuel Switchover Cause
CAV Coasting Air Valve
CB Circuit Breaker
CB Choke Break
CBC Converter Brake Clutch
CBD Closed Bowl Distributor
CBE Cab Behind Engine
CBVV Carburetor Bowl Vent Valve
CC Climate Control
CC Coast Clutch
CC Cruise Control
CC Cubic Centimeter
CCA Cold Cranking Amperage
CCC Computer Command Control
CCCS Computer Command Control System
CCD Collision Detection Module
CCD Chrysler Collision Detection
CCD Computer Controlled Dwell
CCCD Catalytic Converter Cool-Down
CCDIC Climate Control Driver Information Center
CCEC Constant Current Electronic Control
CCEGR Coolant Controlled Exhaust Gas Recirculation
CCEVS Coolant Controlled Engine Vacuum Switch
CCFL Cold-Cathode Fluorescent Lamp
CCFOT Cycling Clutch Fixed Orifice Tube
CC/FVS Charcoal Canister/Fuel Vapor Solenoid
CCIE Coolant Controlled Idle Enrichment
CCIEV Coolant Controlled Idle Enrichment Valve
CCIS Computer Controlled Ignition System
CCM Central Control Module
CCM Chassis Control Module
CCM Comprehensive Component Monitor
CCM Convenience Charge Module
CCNT Continuous DTC's in Module Memory
CCO Converter Clutch Override
CCOT Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube
CCP Climate Control Panel
CCP Controlled Canister Purge
CCPS Clutch Cycling Pressure Switch
CCRM Constant Control Relay Module
CCS Climate Controlled Seat
CCS Coast Clutch Solenoid
CCSF Coast Clutch Solenoid Fault
CCSM Climate Controlled Seat Module
CCSP Carbon Canister Storage/Purging
CCV Crankcase Control Valve
CCV Canister Control Valve
CCW Counter ClockWise
CD Capacitive Discharge
CD Compact Disc
CDA Cylinder De-Activation
CDI Capacitive Discharge Ignition
CDI-I Capacitor Discharge Ignition - Induction
CDI-k Capacitor Discharge Ignition - contact
CDR Chrysler Diagnostic Readout
CDR Crankcase Depression Regulator
CDR Crash Data Retrieval
CDRV Crankcase Depression Regulator (or Relief) Valve
CDS Coolant Dual Switch
CDV Choke Delay Valve
CDV Crankcase Depression Valve
CDX Compact Disc Changer
CE Check Engine
CE Commutator End
CEAB Cold Engine Air Bleed
CEAB-TVS Cold Engine Air Bleed - Thermal Vacuum Switch
CEAB-TVV Cold Engine Air Bleed - Thermal Vacuum Valve
CEC Computerized Emission Control
CEC Combustion Emission Control
CEL Check Engine Lamp (replaced with MIL)
CELO Cold Engine Lock Out
CEM Catalyst Efficiency Monitor
CEMF Counter Electromotive Force
CEMS Catalyst Efficiency Management System
CEMS Carbureted Engine Management System
CER Cold Enrichment Rod
CES Clutch Engage Switch
CESS Cold Engine Sensor Switch
CETS Cold Engine Temperature Switch
CEX Cabin Exchanger
cfh cubic feet per hour
CFI Central Fuel Injection (replaced with TBI)
CFI Continuous Fuel Injection
CFI Cross Fire Injection
cfm cubic feet per minute
CFS Carburetor Feedback System
CFS Cubic Feet per Second
CG Center of Gravity
CGND Case Ground
CHM Cabin Heater Module (Chrysler)
CHMSL Center High Mounted Stop Lamp
chnl Channel
CHT Cylinder Head Temperature
CHTIL Cylinder Head Temperature Indicator Lamp
CHTV Cylinder Head Temperature Voltage
CI Cubic Inch
CI Cylinder Injection
CID Component Identification
CID Cubic Inch Displacement
CID Cylinder Identification
CIS Continuous Injection System
CIS-E Continuous Injection System - Electronic
CJC Collision Judgment Coefficient
CKP Crankshaft Position sensor
CKPO Buffered Crankshaft speed / position sensor output signal from the PCM to the FICM
CKT Circuit
CL Closed Loop
CLC Converter Lockup Clutch (replaced with TCC)
CLCC Closed Loop Carburetor Control
CLR_DST Distance since codes cleared
CLS Closed Loop System
CLS Coolant Level Switch
CLSD - LP Fuel Closed Loop Status
CL-COR Closed Loop - Correction Factor
CLTBI Closed Loop Throttle Body Injection
CLYC Closed Loop Yaw Control
CLNT Coolant
c/mbr Cross Member
CMC Compressor Motor Controller
CMCV Charge Motion Control Valve
CMCVM Charge Motion Control Valve Monitor
cmd Command
cmdd Commanded
CMFI Central Multi-port Fuel Injection
CMP Camshaft Position
CMPFM Camshaft Position Sensor Fault Mode
CMPFM2 Camshaft Position Sensor 2 Fault Mode
CMP GND Camshaft Position Sensor Ground
CMPO Buffered Camshaft sensor position output signal from PCM to FICM
CMS Catalyst Monitor Sensor
CMVSS Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
CNG Compressed Natural Gas
cntr Center
CO Carbon Monoxide
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
COBDIMR Customer On Board Diagnostics Inspection/Maintenance Readiness
COC Conventional Oxidation Catalyst
COE Cab Over Engine
coil Field coil or ignition coil
coil - Coil negative (ground) terminal
coil + Coil positive (power or battery) terminal
col Column
COMBATT Commercially Based Tactical Truck
combo Combination
COMDC Commanded Duty Cycle
comm Communication
compt Compartment
cond Condition
cond Conditioner
cond Conditioning
conn Connector
con rod Connecting rod
const Constant
conv Converter
conv Convertible
conv Conventional
COP Coil On Plug
COP Computer Operating Properly
cor Corner
COTS Coolant Override Temperature Sensor
cov Cover
CP Crank Position
CP Canister Purge
CPA Connector Position Assurance
CPC Camshaft Position Control
CPCS Canister Purge Control Solenoid
CPCV Canister Purge Control Valve
CPDV Choke Pull-off Delay Valve
Cpe Coupe
CPI Central Port Fuel Injection
CPL Control Parts List
CPM Cellular Phone Module
CPM Cycles Per Minute
CPP Clutch Pedal Position
CPP/PNP Clutch Pedal Position / Park Neutral Position Switch
CPRV Canister Purge Regulator Valve
CPS Cam Profile Switching
CPS Center Panel Switches
CPS Central Power Supply
CPS Childseat Positioning Sensor
CPS Crank Position Sensor
CPS Cycles Per Second
CPS Canister Purge Solenoid
CPS Clutch Pedal Switch
CPSV Canister Purge Solenoid Valve
CPTVS Canister Purge Thermal Vacuum Switch
CPU Central Processing Unit
CPVDV Canister Purge Vacuum Delay Valve
CQIS Common Quality Indicator System
C/R Customer Request
CRR Cool Running Rotor
CRS Cold-Rolled Steel
CRT Cathode Ray Tube
CRTC Cathode Ray Tube Controller
CRTS Continuously Regenerating Trap System
CS Charging System
CS Control Solenoid
CSC Commercial Stripped Chassis
CSE GND PCM Case Ground
CSFI Central Sequential Fuel Injection
CSFIS Cold Start Fuel Injector Switch
CSI Compression Sense Ignition
CSM Central Security Module
CSOV Canister Purge Shut Off Valve
CSS Coast Clutch Solenoid
CSSA Cold Start Spark Advance
CSSH Cold Start Spark Hold
cSt Centistokes
CSTO Compression Sense Time-Out
CSTTS Cold Start Thermal Time Switch
CSV Cold Start Valve
CT Conventional Thermactor
CTAVS Cold Temperature Activated Vacuum System
CTC Coolant Temperature Control
CTCV Coolant Temperature Control Valve
CTD Content Theft Deterrent
ctl Control
CTM Central Timer Module
CTO Coolant Temperature Override
CTO Clean Tach Output
CTOX Continuous Trap Oxidizer
CTP Closed Throttle Position (switch)
CTS Coolant Temperature Sensor
CTS Charge Temperature Switch
CTS Charge Temperature Sensor
CTTS Coolant Temperature Thermo - Switch
CTVS Closed Throttle Vacuum Switch
CV Constant Velocity
CV Check Valve
CV Conventional Vehicle
CV Crankcase Ventilation
CV Control Valve
CV Continuously Variable
CVC Constant Vacuum Control
CVCC Compound Vortex Combustion Control
CVCV Constant Vacuum Control Valve
CVN Calibration Verification Number
CVR Control Vacuum Rod
CVR Control Vacuum Regulator
CVRSS Continuously Variable Road Sensing Suspension
CVRTD Continuously Variable Real Time Damping
CVS Coolant Vacuum Switch
CVS Constant Volume Sampling
CVS Control Vent Solenoid
CVS Crowd Vacuum Switch
CVS Canister Vent Solenoid
CVSCC Coolant Vacuum Switch Cold Closed
CVSCO Coolant Vacuum Switch Cold Open
CVSV Carburetor Vent Switching Valve
CVT Continuously Variable Transmission, Transaxle
cw Clockwise
CWM Cold Weather Modulator
CWR Cargo Weight Rating
CWS Continental Wheel System
cyl Cylinder
CZS Crash Zone Sensor
D
da Dash
DAA Digital Audio Amplifier Module (Chrysler)
DAB Delayed Accessory Bus
DAB Driver AirBag (module)
DAC Digital to Analog Converter
DAM Diversity Antenna Module (GM)
DART Diagnostic And Reprogramming Tool
dB Decibels
DB Dark Blue
dBA decibels on A-weighted scale
DBB Dual Bed Bead
DBC Dual-Bed Catalytic
dbl Double
DBM Dual Bed Monolith
DC Direct Current
DC Duty Cycle
DCCSM Dual Climate Controlled Seat Module
DCL Data Communications Link
DCM Door Control Module
DCS Deceleration Control System
DCTO Dual Coolant Temperature Override
DDA Detroit Diesel Allison
DDC Diesel Data Center
DDD Dual Diaphragm Distributor
DDE Digital Diesel Electronics
DDL Diagnostic Data Link
DDM Driver's Door Module
DDS Deflection Detection System
DDS Driver's Door Switch
DE Drive End
dec Decrement
DEC Digital Electronic Controller
def Defroster
def Deflector
DEFI Digital Electronic Fuel Injection
DELTMAP Delta Manifold Absolute Pressure (before FMEM substitution)
DE-MOSFET Depletion Enhancement - Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
DERM Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module
des Desired
DFC Deceleration Fuel Control
DFCO Deceleration Fuel CutOff
DFI Direct (or digital) Fuel Injection
DFS Dual Function Switch
DFS Deceleration Fuel Shutoff
DGI Direct Gasoline Injection
DI Distributor Ignition
DI Direct Ignition
DI Direct Injection
dia Diameter
diag Diagonal
diag Diagnose
diag Diagnosis
DIC Driver Information Center
DI CCD Distributor Ignition - Computer Controlled Dwell
DID Direct Injection Diesel
diff Differential
DIM Dashboard Integration Module
dis Disable
DIS Direct (aka Distributorless) Ignition System (replaced with EI)
disc Disconnect
DISI Direct Injection, Spark Ignition
DIST Distributor
DIST Distributorless Ignition System Tester
div Division
DIY Do It Yourself
DJP Diagnostic Junction Port
DKV Deceleration Kick Valve
DLC Data Link Connector
DLC Diamond Logic Computer
DLI Distributorless Ignition
DM Diagnostic Module (Emission Monitor)
DMCM Driver Motor Control Module
DMCV Deceleration Mixture Control Valve
DME Digital Motor Electronics
DMIVA Distributor Mounted Ignition module with Vacuum Advance
DMM Digital MultiMeter
DMS Dual Manifold System
DMSD Drive Motor Speed and Direction
DMV Distributor Modulator Valve
DOHC Double Overhead Cam
DOL Data Output Link
DOV Dual Orifice Valve
DNR Dolby Noise Reduction
DOL Data Output Line
DPFE Differential Pressure Feedback EGR
DP Dash Pot
DP Dual Plug
DPD Dual Point Distributor
DPDIS Dual Plug Distributorless Ignition System
DPDT Double Pole Double Throw
DPFE Differential Pressure Feedback EGR, or Delta Pressure Feedback EGR
DPH Dual Plug Head
DPI Dual Plug Inhibit
DPS Differential Pressure Switch
DPST Double Pole Single Throw
DPVS Distributor Ported Vacuum Switch
dr Door
DRB Diagnostic Readout Box
DRB-II Diagnostic Readout Box-stage II
DRB-III Diagnostic Readout Box-stage III
DRCV Distributor Retard Control Valve
DRF Deactivating Roller Follower
DRI Deposit Resistant Injector
DRL Daytime Running Lamps
DRR Digital Radio Receiver
DRS Distance Rpm Sensor
DRS Distributor Retard Solenoid
DRW Dual Rear Wheel
DS Distance Sensor
DS Dura-Spark
DS Deceleration Solenoid
DS Detonation Sensor
DSCC Distance Sensing Cruise Control
DS/CP/TVS Distributor Spark / Canister Purge / Thermal Vacuum Switch
DSD Drivers Sliding Door
DSDA Dual Stage Driver Airbag
DSDV Distributor Spark Delay Valve
DSI Dual Stage Inflator
DSI Distributorless Semiconductor Ignition
DSM Driver's Seat module
DSO Digital Storage Oscilloscope
DSP Digital Signal Process
DSPA Dual Stage Passenger Airbag
DSR Diagnostic Subroutine (KOEO or KOER)
DSRC Dedicated Short Range Communication
DSS Downshift Solenoid
DSST Dunlop Self Supporting Tire
DS/TVS Distributor Spark / Thermal Vacuum Switch
DS/TVV Distributor Spark / Thermal Vacuum Valve
DS/VDV Distributor Spark / Vacuum Delay Valve
DS/VMV Distributor Spark / Vacuum Modulator Valve
DS/VRDV Distributor Spark / Vacuum Retard Delay Valve
DS/VRV Distributor Spark / Vacuum Regulator Valve
DSAS Deceleration Spark Advance System
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code
DTCS Distributor Thermal Control Switch
DTCV Distributor Thermal Control Valve
DTM Deceleration Throttle Modulator
DTM Diagnostic Test Mode
DTR Digital Transmission Range
DTRM Diesel Thermo Recirculation Module
DTT Diesel Transmission Technologies
DTVS Delay Thermal Vacuum Switch
DTVS Dual Temperature Vacuum Switch
DTVV Delay Thermal Vacuum Valve
DV Diverter Valve
DV Delay Valve
DVA Distributor Vacuum Advance
DVAC Distributor Vacuum Advance Control
DVAS Distributor Vacuum Advance Solenoid
DVC Distributor Vacuum Control
DVCD Distributor Vacuum Control Delay
DVCS Distributor Vacuum Control Solenoid
DVCV Distributor Vacuum Control Valve
DVD Digital Versatile Disc, or Digital Video Disk
DVMC Distributor Vacuum Modulator Valve
DVOM Digital Volt-Ohmmeter
DVRS Distributor Vacuum Retard Switch
DVRV Distributor Vacuum Regulating Valve
DVSV Distributor Vacuum Solenoid Valve
DV-TW Delay Valve - Two Way
DV/TS Delay Valve / Trapped Spark
DVVV Distributor Vacuum Vent Valve
E
E Electromotive force
E4OD Electronic 4-Speed Overdrive
E85 Ethanol 85 percent
ea Each
EA Electronic Accelerator
EABCV Electronic Air Bleed Control Valve
EAC Electric Assist Choke
EAC Electronic Air Control (replaced with AIR)
EAC&EAS Electric Air Control valve & Electric AIR Switch valve
EAC&LACN Electric Air Control valve & Low vacuum Air Control valve
EACV Electric Air Control Valve
EADV Electric Air Divert Valve
EAIR Electronic (secondary) Air Injection Reaction
EAIRM Electric Air Pump Monitor
EAM Electronic AIR Management
EAP Electronic AIR Pump
EAS Electronic Air Suspension
EAS Electrically Assisted Steering
EAS Electronic Air Switching
EAT Electronic Automatic Transaxle
EATC Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
EATX Electronic Automatic Transaxle Control Module (Chrysler )
EAVS Electronically Actuated Vacuum Switch
EBC Electronic Brake Control
EBCM Electronic Brake Control Module
EBCV Electronic Bleed Control Valve
EBD Electronic Brake force Distribution
EBL Electric Back-Lite: refers to the heated rear window system
EBM Electronic Brake Module
EBP Exhaust Back Pressure
EBTCM Electronic Brake and Traction Control Module
EC Electrical Center
EC Electronic Control
EC Electric Choke
EC Engine Control
E&C Entertainment and Comfort
ECA Electronic Control Assembly (replaced with PCM)
ECAS Electronic Control Air Sensor
ECAT Electronically Controlled Automatic Transaxle
ECC Electronic Climate Control
ECCS Electronic Computer Control System
ECCS Electronic Constant Control System
ECD Electronically Controlled Deceleration
ECES Electronic Control/Electric Switching
ECI Electronic Controlled Ignition
ECI Electronically Controlled Injection
ECI Extended Compressor at Idle
ECL Engine Coolant Level
ECM Electronic Control Module
ECM Engine Control Module
ECS Electronic Crash Sensor
ECS Emission Control System
ECS Evaporative Control System
ECT Engine Coolant Temperature (Switch, Sensor)
ECT Electronic Controlled Transmission
ECTS Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
ECTV Emission Control Thermostat Valve
ECTV Engine Coolant Temeprature Input Voltage
ECU Electronic Control Unit
ECVT Electro - Continuously Variable Transmission
ECVT Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission
EDF Electric Drive Fan (relay)
EDIS Electronic Direct Ignition System (replaced with EI)
EDIS Electronic Distributorless Ignition System
EDM Electronic Distributor Modulator
EDR Event Data Recorder
EDRS Electronic Data Retrieval System
EDS Electronic Diesel System
EDSR Electronic Dealer Service (Investigation) Report
EEC Electronic Engine Control
EEC Evaporative Emission Control
EEC-I An early Ford electronic engine control that only controlled ignition advance and retard
EEC-II Second generation of EEC system that controlled spark and EGR
EEC-III An early 1980 Ford electronic microprocessor engine-control system
EEC-IV Ford electronic engine control system using sequential port fuel injectors
EEC-V Fifth generation EEC system
EECS Evaporative Emissions Control System
EEDS Electric-Electronic Distribution System
EEGR Electronic Exhaust Gas Recirculation
E2PROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EESS Evaporative Emission Shed System
EET Electronic Exhaust Gas Recirculation Transducer
EEVIR Evaporator Equalized Values In Receiver
EF Electronic Feedback
EFC Electronic Fuel Control
EFC Electronic Feedback Carburetor
EFE Early Fuel Evaporation
EFE-CV Early Fuel Evaporation - Control Valve
EFE-DTVS Early Fuel Evaporation - Delay Thermal Vacuum Switch
EFE-HCV Early Fuel Evaporation - Heat Control Valve
EFE-OTS Early Fuel Evaporation - Oil Temperature Switch
EFE-PTC Early Fuel Evaporation - Positive Temperature Coefficient
EFE-PVS Early Fuel Evaporation - Ported Vacuum Switch
EFE-TVS Early Fuel Evaporation - Thermal Vacuum Switch
EFE-TVV Early Fuel Evaporation - Thermal Vacuum Valve
EFE-VSV Early Fuel Evaporation - Vacuum Switching Valve
EFI Electronic Fuel Injection
EFM Electronic Fuel Monitoring
EFI-MA Electronic Fuel Injection - Mass Airflow
EFT Engine Fuel Temperature
EFTA Engine Fuel Temperature - Bank 1 Input DEGREES
EFTA V Engine Fuel Temperature - Bank 1 Input VOLTS
EFTB Engine Fuel Temperature - Bank 2 Input DEGREES
EFTB V Engine Fuel Temperature - Bank 2 Input VOLTS
EGC Electronic Gauge Cluster
EGC Exhaust Gas Check Valve
EGI Electronic Gasoline Injection
EGO Exhaust Gas Oxygen (replaced with O2S)
EGOG EGO signal return with separate grounds on the engine block
EGOR EGO signal return with separate grounds on the engine block
EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EGRBARO Enable Baro Read instead of EGR pressure
EGRC Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Solenoid
EGR-BPBV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Bypass Back Pressure Valve
EGR-BPV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Bypass Valve
EGR-BS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Bleed Solenoid
EGR-BVSV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Bimetal Vacuum Switching Valve
EGR-C Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Control
EGR-CC Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Coolant Controlled
EGR-CLPS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Control Lever Position Sensor
EGR-CM Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Computer Modulated
EGRCMDS EGR Motor Commanded In Steps
EGR-CS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Coolant Solenoid
EGR-CTO Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Coolant Temperature Override
EGR-CTS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Charge Temperature Sensor
EGR-CTTS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Coolant Temperature Thermal Switch
EGR-CV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Control Valve
EGR-CVCV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Constant Vacuum Control Valve
EGR-CVS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Control Vent Solenoid
EGR-DC Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Digital Control
EGR-DCTO Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Dual Coolant Temperature Override
EGR-DPFE Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Delta Pressure Feedback EGR
EGR-DT Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Delay Timer
EGR-DTVS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Delay Thermal Vacuum Switch
EGR-DV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Delay Valve
EGR-EPRS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Exhaust Pressure Regulator Solenoid
EGR-EPRV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Exhaust Regulator Valve
EGR-EPV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - External Pressure Valve
EGR_ERR EGR Error Displayed in %
EGR-ESS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Engine Speed Sensor
EGR-EVRV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Electronic Vacuum Regulator Valve
EGR-FDV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Forward Delay Valve
EGR-FJS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Floor Jet System
EGRFLW Actual EGR Mass Flow
EGR-LCV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Load Control Valve
EGRMC Electric Exhaust Gas Recirculation Motor Control
EGRMC1 EGR Motor Control Output Command
EGRMC2 EGR Motor Control Output Command
EGRMC3 EGR Motor Control Output Command
EGRMC4 EGR Motor Control Output Command
EGRMDSD Electric EGR Motor Commanded in Steps Displayed in Steps
EGRMOD EGR Modifier
EGR_PCT Commanded EGR Displayed in %
EGR-PS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Position Sensor
EGR-PVS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Ported Vacuum Switch
EGR-QVRV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Quick Vacuum Response Valve
EGR-R Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Regulator
EGR-S Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Solenoid
EGR-S/O Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Shut/Off
EGR-SC Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Signal Converter
EGR-SFVV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Solenoid Fuel Vacuum Valve
EGR-SR Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Solenoid & Regulator
EGR-SVV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Solenoid Vacuum Valve
EGRT Exhaust Gas Recirculation Temperature (switch)
EGR-TC Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Transmission Controlled
EGR-TCTVS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Torque Converter Thermal Vacuum Switch
EGR-TDS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Temperature Diagnosis Switch
EGR-TS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Thermal Switch
EGR-TVS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Thermal Vacuum Switch
EGR TVV Exhaust Gas Recirculation Thermal Vacuum Valve
EGRV Exhaust Gas Recirculation Vent
EGR-VC Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Valve Control
EGR-VCGV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Vacuum Control Gradient Valve
EGR-VCV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Vacuum Control Valve
EGR-VCVF Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Vacuum Control Valve Filter
EGRVR Exhaust Gas Recirculation Vacuum Regulator
EGRVRA Exhaust Gas Recirculation Vacuum Regulator Actual (volts)
EGRVRF Exhaust Gas Recirculation Vacuum Regulator Fault
EGR-VS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Vacuum Switch
EGR-VSDV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Vacuum Switch Dump Valve
EGR-VSS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Vacuum Switch Solenoid
EGR-VSV Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Vacuum Switching Valve
EGR-VVCS Exhaust Gas Recirculation - Venturi Vacuum Control System
EGS Exhaust Gas Sensor
EGTS Exhaust Gas Temperature Switch (replaced with EGRT)
EHC Exhaust Heat Control
EHB Electro-Hydraulic Brake
EHCU Electronic Hydraulic Control Unit
EHOC Electrically Heated Oxidation Catalyst
EHPA Electro-Hydraulic Power Assist
EHPAS Electric Hydraulic Power Assisted Steering
EHPS Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering
EHTWC Electrically Heated Three Way Catalyst
EI Electronic Ignition (includes Distributorless Ignition System, formerly DIS)
EIC Electronic Instrument Cluster
EI-HDR Electronic Ignition - High Data Rate
EI-LDR Electronic Ignition - Low Data Rate
EIN Engine Identification Number
EIS Electronic Ignition System
EL Exposure Limit
EL Electrical Load Control Solenoid
ELB Electronic Lean Burn
ELC Electronic Level Control
elec Electric
ELU Electrical Load Unit
EM Energy Management
EM Engine Modification
EMC Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
EMCC Electronically Modulated Converter Clutch
EMAS Engine Management and Analysis System
EMAT Electro-Mechanical Automatic Transmission
EMB Electromagnetic Brakes
EMB Electro-Mechanical Brake
EMCC Electronically Modulated Converter Clutch
EMF ElectroMotive Force (voltage)
EMI Electromagnetic Interference
E-MOSFET Enhancement - Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor
EMR Electronic Module Retard
EMR Emission Maintenance Reminder
EMW Emission Maintenance Warning
eng Engine
EOBD Enhanced On-Board Diagnostics
EOL End of Line
EONV Engine Off Natural Vacuum
EOP Engine Oil Pressure
EOS Exhaust Oxygen Sensor
EOT Engine Oil Temperature
EOTF Engine Oil Temperature Fault Detection
EOT V Engine Oil Temperature Volts
EP Exhaust Pressure
EP Extreme Pressure
EP Exhaust Purging
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EPACT Energy Policy Act
EPC Electronic Pressure Control
EPCV Electronic Pressure Control Volts (Transmission Line Pressure Control Voltage)
EPHS Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering
EPIC Electronic Programmable Injection Control
EP lube Extreme Pressure lubricant
EPR Exhaust (back)Pressure Regulator
EPR Evaporator Pressure Regulator
EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EPRS Exhaust Pressure Regulator Solenoid
EPRV Exhaust Pressure Regulator Valve
EPS Electric Power Steering
EPS Engine Position Sensor
EPT EGR Pressure Transducer (replaced with PFE)
EPV EGR Position Valve
EPV External Pressure Valve
EQ_RAT Commanded Equivalance Ratio
ER Engine Running
ERH Extended Ride Height
ERS Engine RPM Sensor
ESA Electronic Spark Advance
ESAC Electronic Spark Advance Control
ESB Energy Storage Box
ESB Expansion Spring Brake
ESC Electrical Systems Controller
ESC Electronic Spark Control
ESC Electronic Suspension Control
ESC Extended Service Contract
ESCM Electronic Spark Control Module
ESCM Energy Storage Control Module
ESD Electrostatic Discharge
ESM EGR System Module
ESM Electronic Steering Module
ESN Electronic Serial Number
ESN Engine Serial Number
ESO Engine ShutOff
ESOF Electronic Shift On (the) Fly
ESP Electronic Stability Program
ESS Electronic Spark Selection
ESS Engine Speed Sensor
ESS Electronic Shift Scheduling
EST Electronic Spark Timing
ESV Experimental Safety Vehicle
ET Elapsed Time
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
ETB Electronic Throttle Body
ETBE Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
ETC Electronic Temperature Control
ETC Electronic Throttle Control
ETC Electronic Timing Control
ETCC Electronic Touch Climate Control
ETCIL Electronic Throttle Control Indicator Lamp
ETR Electronically Tuned Receiver
ETR Emergency Tensioning Retractor
ETS Engine Temperature Sensor
ETS Enhanced Traction System
ETSA Engine Timing Sensor Assembly
ETV Electronic Throttle Valve
EUDC Extra-Urban Driving Cycle
EUDC-LP Extra-Urban Driving Cycle for Low Power vehicles
EV Electric Vehicle
EVA Electronic Vibration Analyzer
EVAP Evaporative Emission
EVAP EVAPorator
EVAP-AAC Fuel evaporative system - Auxiliary Air Control
EVAP-BVSV Fuel evaporative system - Bimetal Vacuum Switching Valve
EVAPCP Evaporative Canister Purge Solenoid
EVAP-CPCS Fuel evaporative system - Canister Purge Control Solenoid
EVAPCPF Evaporative Emissions Canister Purge Fault
EVAP-CPT Fuel evaporative system - Canister Purge Timer
EVAP-CPTVS Fuel evaporative system - Canister Purge Thermal Valve Switch
EVAP-CPVDV Fuel evaporative system - Canister Purge Vacuum Delay Valve
EVAP-CS Fuel evaporative system - Control Solenoid
EVAPCV Evaporative Canister Vent Solenoid
EVAPCVF Evaporative Emissions Canister Purge Vent Fault
EVAP-CVSV Fuel evaporative system - Canister Vent Switching Valve
EVAP-CVSV Fuel evaporative system - Carburetor Vent Switching Valve
EVAP-DCTO Fuel evaporative system - Dual Coolant Temperature Override
EVAP-FBVS Fuel evaporative system - Fuel Bowl Vent Solenoid
EVAP-FBVV Fuel evaporative system - Fuel Bowl Vent Valve
EVAP-FVS Fuel evaporative system - Fuel Vapor Separator
EVAP-IVS Fuel evaporative system - Inner Vent Solenoid
EVAP-OVCV Fuel evaporative system - Outer Vent Control Valve
EVAP-PCSV Fuel evaporative system - Purge Cut-off Solenoid Valve
EVAP_PCT Commanded Evaporative Purge Displayed in %
EVAPPDC Evaporative Canister Purge Duty Cycle
EVAPPF Evaporative Purge Flow Input
EVAP-PRRV Fuel evaporative system - Pressure Release Rollover Valve
EVAP-PVS Fuel evaporative system - Ported Vacuum Switch
EVAP-RVSV Fuel evaporative system - Rollover Vapor Separator Valve
EVAPSOK Evaporative Emissions Monitor Soak Conditions are Met
EVAP-SV Fuel evaporative system - Solenoid Valve
EVAP-TPBPV Fuel evaporative system - Tank Pressure By Pass Valve
EVAP-TPCV Fuel evaporative system - Tank Pressure Control Valve
EVAP-TS Fuel evaporative system - Temperature Switch
EVAP-TV Fuel evaporative system - Thermal Valve
EVAP-TVS Fuel evaporative system - Thermal Vacuum Switch
EVAP-TWV Fuel evaporative system - Two Way Valve
EVAP-VC Fuel evaporative system - Vapor Canister
EVAP-VCV Fuel evaporative system - Vapor Canister Valve
EVAP-VM Fuel evaporative system - Vacuum Motor
EVAPVMA Evaporative Vapor Management Valve Internal Circuit Monitor
EVAP_VP Evaporative System Vapor Pressure Displayed in Pa
EVAP-VS Fuel evaporative system - Vacuum Sensor
EVAP-VSV Fuel evaporative system - Vacuum Switching Valve
EVAP-VV Fuel evaporative system - Ventilation Valve
EVIC Electronic Vehicle Information Center
EVMV Electric Vapor Management Valve
EVO Electronic Variable Orifice
EVP EGR Valve Position (sensor)
EVR EGR Vacuum Regulator
EVR Electronic Voltage Regulator
EVR Electronic Vehicle Report
EVRV Electronic Vacuum Regulator Valve
EVRV Exhaust gas recirculation Vacuum Regulator Valve
EVTOP Enhanced Tactical Vehicle Occupant Protection
EVTM Electrical & Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual
EWMA Exponentially Weighted Moving Average
EWP Electric Water Pump
exc Except
EXH Exhaust
extn Extension
EZK Type of ignition system used by Porsche
F
F4WD Full Time Four Wheel Drive
FABS Flexible Auto Body System
FAF Fan Air Flow
FAM Feedback Actuator Motor
FANDC Variable Speed Fan Duty Cycle %
FANSS Fan Speed Sensor Signal
FANSSM Variable Speed Fan Hall Sensor Input
FANVARF Variable Speed Fan Output Fault
FB Fuse Block
FB Fuse Box
FBC Feedback Carburetor
FBC Feed Back Control
FBCA Feed Back Carburetor Actuator
FBVA Fuel Bowl Vent Actuator
FBVS Fuel Bowl Vent Solenoid
FBVV Fuel Bowl Vent Valve
FC Forward Control
FC Fan Control
FC Friction Curve
FC1 Fan Control 1
FC2 Fan Control 2
FC3 Fan Control 3
FCIL Fuel Cap Indicator Lamp
FCM Front Control module
FCOS Fuel Cut-Off Solenoid
FCP Fuel Cell Partnership
FCS Feedback Control Solenoid
FCS Fuel Control Solenoid
FCS Fuel Compensation Sensor
FCS Fuel Concentration Sensor
FCU Front Control Unit
FCV Fan Control Variable
FCV Fuel Cell Vehicle
FDBK Feedback
FDC Fuel Data Center
FDCS Fuel Delivery Command Signal
FDV Forward Delay Valve
FEAD Front End Accessory Drive (belt)
FEC Fuel Evaporation Control
FED Federal (except California)
FEDS Fuel Enable Data Stream
FEDS Flexible Engine Diagnostic System
FEEPROM Flash Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
FEIC Fuel Economy Integrated Counter
FEPROM Flash Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
FEPS Flash EEPROM Programming Signal
FET Field Effect Transistor
FEV Fuel Enrichment Valve
FEX Front Exchanger
FF Flexible Fuel
FFCRS Front-Facing Child Restraint System
FFFP Fuel-Flexible Fuel Processor
FFH Fuel Fired Heater
FFS Fine-blanking and Finishing System
FFS Flexible Fuel Sensor
FFV Flexible Fuel Vehicle
FFWS Fuel Filter Water Separator
FH Field Housing
FI Fuel Injection
FIC Fast Idle Control
FICD Fast Idle Control Device
FICM Fuel Injector Control Module
FICMM FICM power monitor output
FIDO Flame Ionization Detector Optimization
FIM Fuel Indicator Module
FIPL Fuel Injection Pump Lever
FIPT Fuel Inlet Pressure Test
FIS Fuel Injection Solenoid
FISR Fast Idle Solenoid Relay
FITS Fast Idle Temperature Sensor
FJS Floor Jet System
FL Front Left
FLC Fluid Lockup Converter
FLI Fuel Level Input
FLI Fuel Level Indicator Input
FLI V Fuel Level Input Voltage
FLO Fast Light-Off
flr Floor
FLS Fuel Level Sensor
FLVV Fill Limit Vent Valve
FM Frequency Modulation
FM Fan Monitor
FMC Ford Motor Company
FMEM Failure Mode Effects Management
FMVSS Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
fndr Fender
FOTCC Fixed Orifice Tube Cycling Clutch
FP Fuel Pump
FP Fuel Pump Duty Cycle
FPC Fuel Pump Control
FP-CKV Fill Pipe - Check Valve
FPCM Fuel injection Pump Control Module
FPDM Fuel Pump Driver Module
FPDM Front Passenger Door Module
FPF Fuel Pump Output Fault
FPI Fins Per Inch
FPI Feet per Second
FPM Fuel Pump Monitor
FPR Fuel Pressure Regulator
FPR Fuel Pump Regulator
FPRA Fuel Pressure Regulator Assembly
FPRC Fuel Pressure Regulator Circuit (or Control)
FP-RV Fill Pipe - Rollover Valve
FPR-VSV Fuel Pressure Regulator - Vacuum Switching Valve
FPS Fast Pass Standard
FPSM Fuel Pump Secondary Monitor
FPV Ford Performance Vehicles
FQS Fuel Quality Sensor
FR Front Right
FR Fill pipe Restrictor
FR & RR Front & Rear
FRACAS Failure Reporting And Corrective Action System
FRC Forced
freq Frequency
frnt Front
FRP Fuel Rail Pressure
FRP Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic
FRP_DSD Fuel Rail Pressure Desired
FRPREAB Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor
FRPV Fuel Rail Pressure Voltage
FRS Face Recognition System
FRT Fuel Rail Temperature
FRTMPAB Engine Fuel Temperature Bank 1
FRV First Response Vehicle
FSA Field Service Action
FSC Fail-Safe Cooling
FSDI Four-Stroke, Direct Injection
FSI Fuel Straight Injection
FSS Forward Sensing System
FSSW Fuel Select Switch
FSVF Fuel Solenoid Valve Fault
FSVM Fuel Solenoid Valve Secondary Monitor
ft Foot
FT Fuel Trim
FTDPS Fuel Tank Differential Pressure Sensor
ft-lb Foot-pounds (torque)
FTO Filtered Tachometer Output
FTP Federal Test Procedure
FTP Fuel Tank Pressure
FTPT Fuel Tank Pressure Transducer
FTS Fan Temperature Switch
FTTMP Fuel Tank Temperature (before FMEM substitution)
FUDC Federal Urban Driving Cycle
FUEL-MD Fuel Operating Mode
FUELPW Fuel Pulse Width
FUELPW1 Injector Pulse Width Bank 1
FUELPW2 Injector Pulse Width Bank 2
FUELSYS Fuel System Status
FUEL SYS1 Fuel System Feedback Control Status - Bank 1
FUEL SYS2 Fuel System Feedback Control Status - Bank 2
FVCS Fuel Vapor Canister Solenoid
FVCV Fuel Vapor Canister Valve
FVS Fuel Vapor Solenoid
FW Flat Wire
fwd Forward
FWD Front Wheel Drive
G
G Green
GA Gage
GA Gravitational Acceleration
GAGDRIV Cluster Fuel Gauge Drive Signal
gal Gallon
GASFPR Gas Fuel Pump Relay
GASFRUN Run Time in Gasoline Mode
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GCM Governor Control Module
GCR Global Concern Report
GCW Gross Combined Weight
GCWR Gross Combined Weight Rating
g/cyl Grams per Cylinder
GCWR Gross Combined Weight Rating
GDI Gasoline Direct Injection
GEAR Transmission Gear Status
GEM Generic Electronic Module
GEM Gasoline Engine Management
GEN Generator
GENB F Generator 2 Fault
GENCOM Generator Command
GENF Generator Output Fault
GENFDC Generator Field Control Output
GENIL Generator Indicator Lamp
GENLI Generator Load Input
GENMON Generator Monitor Feedback
GENRC Generator Regulator Control
GENVDSD Generator Desired Voltage
GFS Generator Field Signal
GGT Gas Guzzler Tax
GHG GreenHouse Gas
GISMO Geographic Information System, Mobile
GM General Module
GMAPPA Governor Manifold Absolute Pressure Per Altitude
GMM Graphing Multi Meter
GN Green
GND Ground
GOVN Governor Module
GP General Purpose
GPB General Purpose Braided
GPCM Glow Plug Control Module
GPCOMM GPCM Communication Circuit
GPH Gallons Per Hour
GPK Grams Per Kilometer
GPL Glow Plug Indicator Lamp
GPM Gallons Per Minute
GPM Grams Per Mile
GPS Global Positioning System
GPT General Purpose Thermoplastic
gr Grey
G/R Gear Reduction
grds Guards
grv Groove
GS Garage Shift
g/sec Grams per Second
GSS Gear Select Solenoid
GST Generic Scan Tool
GTAC Gas Tungsten Arc Cutting
GTAW Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
GTL Gas To Liquid
GTW Gross Trailer Weight
GVW Gross Vehicle Weight
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GY Grey
H
H Hydrogen
H2DI Hydrogen Direct Injection
H2O Water
H2SO4 Sulfuric acid solution
HAC High Air Control
HAC High Altitude Compensator
HADV Heated Air Diverter System
HAI Hot Air Intake
HAP Hazardous Air Pollutant
HAS High Altitude System
HAST High Accelerated Stress Test
HBA Hydraulic Brake Assist
H'back Hatchback
HBU Hub Bearing Unit
HBV Heater Blower Voltage
HBV Heater By-Pass Valve
HC Hydrocarbons
HCB Heated Crankcase Breather
HCCI Homogeneous-Charge, Compression Ignition
HCDSS High Clutch Drum Speed Sensor (4R44E & 4R55E)
HCM Heating Control Module
HCM Hybrid Control Module
HCU Hydraulic Control Unit
HCV Heavy Commercial Vehicle
HCV Heat Control Valve
H/CMPR High Compression
HD Heavy Duty
HDB Heavy Duty Braided
HDC Heavy Duty Cooling
HDC-CTO Heavy Duty Cooling - Coolant Temperature Override
HDGV Heavy Duty Gasoline-fueled Vehicle
HDR High Data Rate
hdr Header
HDR-CKP High Data Rate-Crankshaft Position Sensor
HDT Heavy Duty Thermoplastic
HD-UDDS Heavy Duty Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule
HDV Heavy Duty Vehicle
H/E Hall - Effect
HEC Hybrid Electronic Cluster
HEDF High Speed Electro Drive Fan (relay or circuit)
H/E-EIS Hall Effect - Electronic Ignition System
HEGO Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (sensor) (replaced with HO2S)
HEGOG HEGO Ground (circuit)
HEI High Energy Ignition system
HEPA High Efficiency Particulate Air filter
HEPS Hydraulic Electric Power Steering
HEUI Hydraulic-actuated Electronically-controlled Unit Injector
HEV Hybrid Electric Vehicle
HFC High Fan Control
HFC Hydraulic Fading Compensation
HFC Hydrofluorocarbon
HFCF High Speed Fan Control Fault
HFCM Horizontal Fuel Conditioning Module (diesel)
HFM Hot Film Meter
HFP High Fuel Pump
Hg Mercury
HHV Higher Heating Value
Hi ALT Hi Altitude
HIC Hot Idle Compensator
HICAS High Capacity Actively Controlled Steering
HID High Intensity Discharge
HIS Horizontal Impact Sensor
hist History
HLDT Heavy Light-Duty Truck
HLOS Hardware Limited Operating Strategy
HMMWV High Mobility Multipurpose-Wheeled Vehicle
HMIS Hazardous Materails Identification System
HO High Output
HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor
HO2S11 Bank 1 Sensor 1 HO2S Input
HO2S12 Bank 1 Sensor 2 HO2S Input
HO2S13 Bank 1 Sensor 3 HO2S Input
HO2S21 Bank 2 Sensor 1 HO2S Input
HO2S22 Bank 2 Sensor 2 HO2S Input
horiz Horizontal
hp Horsepower
HP High Performance
HPCA High Pressure Cold Advance
HPDI High Pressure Direct Injection
HPL High Pressure Liquid
HPP High Pressure Pump
HPPC Hybrid Pulse Power Characterization
HPS Head Protection System
HPS High Performance System
HPV High Pressure Vapor
HPVS Heat Pump Ventilation System
HRC Headlamp Range Control
HRS Hot Rolled Steel
HSA Head Side Airbag
HSAL High Strength Alloy Steel
HSC High Swirl Combustion
HS-CAN High Speed Controller Network (J-2284, ISO-11898, 500 kB/sec )
HSCDS High-Sensitivity Collision Detection System
HSDI High-Speed Direct Injection
HSE High-Speed Enrichment
HSEA High Solar Energy Absorbing (glass)
hsg Housing
HSIA High Speed Inlet Air System
HSMO Hydraulic System Mineral Oil
HSO High Specific Output
HSS High Speed Steel
HSS High Strength Steel
HT Hard Top
HTCM Heating-ventilation-air-conditioning Thermal Control Module
HTR11 Bank 1 Upstream 02S Heater Control
HTR11F Bank 1 Upstream 02S Heater Circuit Fault
HTR12 Bank 1 Downstream O2S Heater Control
HTR12F Bank 1 Downstream O2S Heater Circuit Fault
HTR21 Bank 2 Upstream O2S Heater Control
HTR21F Bank 2 Upstream O2S Heater Circuit Fault
HTR22 Bank 2 Downstream 02S Heater Control
HTR22F Bank 2 Downstream O2S Heater Circuit Fault
HTRX1 02S Upstream Heater Control
HTRX2 O2S Downstream Heater Control
HTS Heavy Duty Synthetic
HUD Heads Up Display
HVAC Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning
HVACM Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning Module
HVI High Viscosity Index
HVIL High Voltage Interlock Loop
HVLP High Volume, Low Pressure
HVM Heater Vent Module
HW Heated Windshield
HWFET Highway Fuel Economy Test (driving schedule)
hyd Hydraulic
Hydra Hydramatic (transmission)
HYPAS Hydraulic Power Assisted Steering
Hz Hertz
I
I Intensity
I-4 Inline four cylinder engine
I-6 Inline six cylinder engine
IA Intake Air
IABM Integrated AirBag Module
IAC Idle Air Control
IAC Inlet Air Control
IAC-BPA Idle Air Control - Bypass Air
IAC-TV Idle Air Control - Thermal Valve
IACV Idle Air Control Valve
IAFM Integrated Air Fuel Module
IAFS Integrated Air Fuel System
IAM Idle Air Management
IAS Inlet Air Solenoid
IAS Intake Air System
IAT Intake Air Temperature
IAT2 Intake Air Temperature 2
IAT2V Intake Air Temperature 2 Voltage
IATV Intake Air Temperature Voltage
IAVC Idle Air Valve Control
IBOB Intelligent BreakOut Box
IBP Integral Back-Pressure
IC Ignition Control
IC Integrated Circuit
IC Internal-combustion engine
ICA Injector Cam Actuation
ICC Intelligent Cruise Control
ICCS Integrated Chassis Control System
ICDX Integrated Compact Disc Changer
ICE Internal Combustion Engine
ICM Ignition Control Module
ICP Injection Control Pressure
ICP Intergrated Control Panel and Module
ICS Integrated Chassis System
ICVS Idle Control Vacuum Solenoid
ICWS Intersection Collision Warning System
ID Identification
ID Inside Diameter
IDFI Indirect Fuel Injection
IDI Integrated Direct Ignition
IDI Indirect Diesel Injection
IDI Indirect Injection
IDIS International Dismantling Information System
IDL Idle, or Idle Switch
IDM Ignition Diagnostic Module
IDM Ignition Diagnostic Monitor
IDM Injector Driver Module
IDM-EN Injector Driver Module Enabled
IDS Integrated Diagnostic Software
IEDIS Integrated Electronic Distributorless Ignition System
IES Idle Enrichment System
IESR Ignition Electronic Spark Retard
IFDM Integrated Fuel Delivery Module
IFES Integrated Front End System
IFI Indirect Diesel Injection
IFI Inline Fuel Injection
IFS Inertia Fuel Shutoff
IFSM Integrated Fuel System Module
IGN Ignition
IGN GND Ignition Ground
IGN 1-10_F Ignition Timing Fault Detected (cylinders 1 - 10)
IGNPCM-F Spark Conduction Capture Circuit Fault Detected
IGN-SW Ignition Switch
IHC International Harvester Corporation
IHP Indicated Horsepower
ILC Idle Load Compensator
ILC Idle Load Control
ILC Generator I - Line Control
ILEV Inherently Low Emission Vehicle
illum Illumination
ILM Indicator Lamps Module
IM Ignition Module
I/M Inspection Maintenance
IM240 Inspection and Maintenance test, run for 240 seconds
IMA Integrated Motor Assist
IMCO Improved Combustion
IMDX Integrated Mini Disc Changer
IMEP Indicated Mean Effective Pressure
IMLUT Inspection/Maintenance Look-Up Table
immo Immobilizer
IMPR In-use Monitor Performance Ratio
IMRC Integrated Module Relay Controller
IMRC Intake Manifold Runner Control
IMRC F Intake Manifold Runner Control Fault
IMRCM Intake Manifold Runner Control Monitor Input Bank 1
IMRCM2 Intake Manifold Runner Control Monitor Input Bank 2
IMS Inductive Magnetic Saturation
IMS Instant Mobility System
IMS Inferred Mileage Sensor
IMS Ignition Module Signal
IMSC Intake Manifold Swirl Control
IMSC F Intake Manifold Swirl Control Fault
IMT Intake Manifold Tuning
IMTD Intake Manifold Temperature Differential
IMTV Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Control %
IMTVF Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Fault
in Inch(es)
inadv Inadvertent
inc Increment
INCA In-Car Acquisition
incand Incandescent
infl Inflatable
in-H2O Inches of water column
in-Hg Inches of mercury
init Initial
INJ Injection
INJ Injector
INJ1F-8F Fuel Injector Primary Fault Cylinders 1 thru 8
INJ9F-IOF Fuel Injector Primary Fault Cylinders 9 and 10
in-lb Inch–Pounds (torque)
INP Input
inlet Intake
inst Instant
inst Instrument
int Interior
int Integrator (replaced with ST FUEL TRIM)
inter Intermediate
I/O In/Out
I/O Input/Output
IOC Instant Oil Change
IOD Ignition Off Drain
IOE Intake Over Exhaust
I/P Instrument Panel
IPATS Integrated Passive Anti-Theft System
IPC Instrument Panel Cluster
IPEC Instrument Panel Electrical Center
IPM Instrument Panel Module
IPM Integrated Power Module
IPR Injector Pressure Regulator
IPS Idle Position Switch
IPTO Independent Power Take Off
IRCL Infrared Remote Central Locking System
IRCM Integrated Relay Control Module
IRDS Independent Rear Drive Suspension
IRQ Interrupt Request
IRS Independent Rear Suspension
ISA Integrated Starter-Alternator
ISA Idle Speed Actuator
ISAD Integrated Starter Alternator Damper
ISB Interact System B
ISC Idle Speed Control
ISC-BPA Idle Speed Control - Bypass Air
ISG Integrated Starter-Generator
ISI Ion Sensing Ignition
ISO Interior Systems Optimization
ISO International Standards Organization
iso Isolation
ISS Input Shaft Speed
ISS Idle Speed Solenoid
ISS Idle Stop Solenoid
ISS Intermediate/Input Shaft Speed
ISV Idle Speed Valve
ITARDA Institute for Traffic Accident Research and Data Analysis
ITCS Ignition Timing Control System
ITR In - Tank Reservoir
ITS Idle Tracking Switch
ITTB Idle Time To Boil
ITTR Inflatable Tubular Torso Restraint
ITS Idle Tracking Switch
ITVS Ignition Timing Vacuum Switch
IVC Integral Vapor Canister
IVCS Integrated Vehicle Control System
IVI Intelligent Vehicle Initiative
IVIS In Vehicle Information System
IVMS In Vehicle Monitoring System
IVS Idle Validation Switch
IVSC Integrated Vehicle Speed Control
IVSV Idle Vacuum Switching Valve
IVV Idle Vacuum Valve
IWC Inertia Weight Class
J
JARI Japan Automotive Research Institute
J/B Junction Block
JFET Junction Field Effect Transistor
JIS Japanese Industrial Standard
JMS Jet Mixture Solenoid
JTEC Jeep/Truck Engine Controller
JTEC Joint Transmission-Engine Controller
K
K Kilo, a metric term for 1000
KAM Keep Alive Memory
KAMREF Long term fuel trim as the engine operates in closed loop fuel control mode
KAPWR Keep Alive power
KDD Keyboard Display Driver
KEYPWR Key Power
kg Kilogram
kg/h Kilograms per Hour
kHz Kilohertz
KIS Knock Intensity Sensor
km Kilometer
km/h Kilometers per Hour
km/l Kilometers per Litre
KNK Knock Sensor
KOEO Key On Engine Off
KOER Key On Engine Running
kPa Kilopascal
KS Knock Sensor
KS Kicker Solenoid
KS1 V Knock Sensor Input Bank 1
KS2 V Knock Sensor Input Bank 2
kV Kilovolts
KW Kilo-Watt
KWP Key Word Protocol
L
L Low transmission gear position
L Left
L Liter(s)
L4 Four Cylinder Inline Engine
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LAC Low Vacuum Air Control Valve
LAC & EACN Low Vacuum Air Control Valve and Electric Air Control Valve
LAC & LACN Low Vacuum Air Control Valve and Low Vacuum Air Control Valve
LB Long Box, Long Bed
LB Light Blue
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LCM Lighting Control Module
LCV Load Control Valve
L/D Light Duty
LDCL Left Door Control Locking
LDCM Left Door Control Module
LDDT Light Duty Diesel Truck
LDGT Light Duty Gasoline (fueled) Truck
LDM Lamp Driver Module
LDP Leak Detection Pump
LDR Low Data Rate
LDR Turbo Pressure Regulation (Porsche)
lduty Light Duty
LDT Light Duty Truck (Gasoline)
LDV Light Duty Vehicles (cars and trucks under 6,000 GVWR)
LEADER Low Emissions Advanced Engine Range
LED Light Emitting Diode
LEP Light Emitting Polymer
LEV Low Emissions Vehicle
LF Left Front
LFC Lamp Fault Code
LFC Low Fan Control
LFCF Low Speed Fan Control Fault
LFWS Left Front Wheel Speed
LFCS Low Flow Cooling System
LFP Low Fuel pump
LFT Longterm Fuel Trim
LG Light Green
LGM Lift Gate Module
LH Left Hand
LHV Lower Heating Valve
lic License
LIE Laterally Inclined Engine
limo Limousine
L/M Liters Per Minute
lm Lumens
LMD Left Mid Door
LMDM Left Middle Door Module
LML Lean Misfire Limit
LNG Liquid Natural Gas
LO Low
LOAD Calculated Engine Load
LOAD_ABS Absolute Load Value Displayed in %.
LOC Light Off Catalyst
LOF Lube, Oil and Filter
LOMA Lifter Oil Manifold Assembly
LONGFT1 Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 1 %
LONGFT2 Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 2 %
LOOP Indicates OPEN or CLOSED loop fuel control status
LOS Limited Operation Strategy
LOS Loss Of Signal
LP Liquid Propane
LP Lift Point
LP Lamp
LPA Low Pressure Accumulator
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
LPLR Low Pressure Low Resistance fuel injector
LPM Liters Per Minute
LPO Limited Production Option
LPS Low Pressure Sensor
LPV Load Proportioning Valve
LR Left Rear
LR Loaded Radius
LRA Latching Rocker Arm
LRD Left Rear Door
LRDM Left Rear Door Module
lrn Learn
LS Left Side
LS Luxury Sedan
LSA Left Side Airbag
LSC Low Swirl Combustion
LSD Limited Slip Differential
LSEGR Linear Solenoid Exhaust Gas Recirculation
LSP and BV Load Sensing Proportioning and Bypass Valve
LSUV Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle
LT Left
LT Long Term (Fuel Trim)
LT Light Truck
LTA Low Temperature Aftercooling
LTD Long-Travel Dampened (clutch)
LTFT Long Term Fuel Trim
LTPI Low Tire Pressure Indicator
LTPWS Low Tire Pressure Warning System
LTS Low Temperature Vacuum Switch
LUS Lock-Up Solenoid (see TCC)
LV8 Load Variable 8 Cylinder
LVDT Linear Variable Differential Transducer
LVL Level
LVLP Low Volume, Low Pressure
LVW Loaded Vehicle Weight (curb weight plus 300 pounds)
LWB Long WheelBase (see LB)
lwr Lower
M
m Meter
MA Mass Air
MACS Mobile Air Conditioning Society
MAF Mass Air Flow
MAF RTN Mass Air Flow Return
MAFS Mass Air Flow Sensor
MAFV Mass Air Flow Rate Input Voltage
MAG Metal Active Gas
MAIR Managed Air Injection Reaction
malf Malfunction
MALL Multifunction Alarm Lighting and Locking
MAN Manufacturer
MAP Manifold Absolute Pressure
MA-PFI Mass Air - Port Fuel Injection
MAPPA Manifold Absolute Pressure Per Altitude
MAPV Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure (analog voltage)
MAS Mass Airflow Sensor
MAT Manifold Air Temperature
max Maximum
mb Millibar, unit of pressure or vacuum
MBT Maximum Best Torque
MC Measuring Core
MC Mixture Control
MCCC Modulated Converter Clutch Control
MCM Message Center Module
MCCC Modulated Converter Clutch Control
MCNU Multiband Configurable Networking Units
MCS Mixture Control Solenoid
M/C solenoid Mixture Control Solenoid
MCSV Barometric Pressure Signal Voltage
MCT Manifold Charge Temperature
MCU Microprocessor Control Unit
MCV Mixture Control Valve
MCV Manifold Control Valve
M/D Medium Duty
MD Mini Disc
MD Modulated Displacement
mdl Model
MDP Manifold Differential Pressure
MDS1 Mopar Diagnostic System 1st Generation
MDS2 Mopar Diagnostic System 2nd Generation
MDX Mini Disc Changer
MECS Mazda Electronic Control System
MECS Mazda Equipped Control System
MECS Mazda Engine Control System
med Medium
MEM Memory
MEMCAL Memory Calibration
MFC Medium Speed Fan Control
MFCF Medium Speed Fan Control Fault
mfd Micro-farad
MFDES Mass Fuel Desired
MFF EGR EGR DPFE sensor at the time of misfire
MFF IAT Intake Air Temperature at the time of misfire
MFF LOAD Engine Load at the time of misfire
MFF PNP 1= In Drive during the time of misfire
MFF RNTM Engine Running Time at the time of misfire
MFF RPM Engine RPM at the time of misfire
MFF SOAK Engine OFF Soak Time at the time of misfire
MFF TCNT Number of driving cycles at the time of misfire
MFF TP Throttle Position at the time of misfire
MFF VS Vehicle Speed at the time of misfire
MFI Mechanical Fuel Injection
MFI Multiport Fuel Injection
MFP Modulated Fuel Pump
Mg Magnesium
MGMT Management
M.H. Motor Home
MHC Motor Home Chassis
MHZ Mega Hertz
MIAH Manifold Intake Air Heater
MIAHM Manifold Intake Air Heater Monitor
MIC Mechanical Instrument Cluster
MID Midrange
MID Monitor Identification
MIG Metal Inert Gas
MIL Malfunction Indicator Lamp
MIL_DIST Distance traveled with MIL ON
MIN Minimum
MIN Minute
MIN Mobile Identification Number
MIP Mixer Inlet Pressure
MISAR Micro-Processed Sensing Automatic Regulation
MISF Misfire Monitor
MIX TMP Mixture Temperature at Intake Valve
MK Master Kit
MKT Master Kit plus the Timing gears
ML Manual Longitudinal
ML (Porsche) Air Mass
mldg Molding
MLP(s) Manual Lever Position (sensor)
MLUS Modulated Lock Up Solenoid
mm Millimeter
mm3 Cubic Millimeter(s)
MMC Manifold Mounted Converter
MMC Metal Matrix Composite
mmhg Millimeters of mercury
MMM Memory Mirror Module
MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
Mn Manganese
Mo Molybdenum
mod Module
Mon Monitor
MON Motor Octane Number
MOS Metal Oxide Semiconductor
MOSFET Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor
Mpa Megapascal
MPA Managed Pulse Air
MPC Manifold Pressure Controlled (fuel injection system)
MPFI Multiport Fuel Injection
mpg miles per gallon
mph miles per hour
MP LRN Misfire Wheel Profile Learned in KAM
MPI Multi Point Injection
MPR FICM main power relay control output from FICM
MPU Micro Processor Unit
MRD Mid-Engine Rear Wheel Drive
MRPS Manual Range Position Switch
MS Military Standard
ms Millisecond
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
MSFF Miles Since First Fail
MSLF Miles Since Last Fail
MSLO Minimum Speed Lockout
MSM Memory Seat Module
MSMM Memory Seat and Mirror Module
MSO Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
MSOF Manual Shift On the Fly
MSRP Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price
MST Manifold Surface Temperature
MSVA Magnetic Steering Variable Assist
M/T Manual Transmission/Transaxle
MTA Managed Thermactor Air
MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
MTBF Mean Time Between Failures
mtd Mounted
mtg Mounting
MTV Manifold Tuning Valve
MTVS Mid-Temperature Vacuum Switch
MV Megavolt
mV Millivolt
MVLPS Manual Valve Lever Position Sensor
MVS Metering Valve System
MVSA Motor Vehicle Safety Act
MVSS Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
MVZ Manifold Vacuum Zone
MY Model Year
N
N Nitrogen
N2O Nitrous oxide
Na Sodium
NA Naturally Aspirated
NA Natural
N/A Not Available
N/A Not Applicable
NAA Non Attainment Area
NAAO North American Automotive Operations
NADA National Automobile Dealers Association
NAES North American Export Sales
NAGS Nation Auto Glass Specification
NAICC Navigation-Aided Intelligent Cruise Control
NC Normally Closed
NC No Connection
NCC Net Carrying Capacity
NCAP New Car Assessment Program
NCFR No Cause For Removal
NCP Non Compliance Penalty
NCT Negative Coefficient Thermistor
NCVECS National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control and Safety
NDH Navigation Display Head
NDS Neutral Drive Switch
NDT Non-Destructive Test
NDV Nylon Divert Valve
NEG Negative
NEU Neutral
NFF No Fault Found
NG Natural Gas
NG No Good
NGA National Glass Association
NGC Next Generation Controller (PCM)
NGL Natural Gas Liquids
NGS Neutral Gear Switch
NGS New Generation STAR (Self Test Automatic Readout)
NGSC Next Generation Speed Control
NGTP Next Generation Telematics Protocol
NGV Natural Gas Vehicle
NGV New Generation Vehicle
NGVM Natural Gas Vehicle Module
NH3 Ammonia
NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NI Neutral Idle
Ni Nickel
NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride
NLGI National Lubricating Grease Institute
NLV Non Linear Valve
N-m Newton Meters
NO Normally Open
NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide
NOS Nitrous Oxide Systems
NOS New Old Stock
N.O.S. Not Otherwise Specified
Nox Nitrogen Oxides
NoVRAM Non Volatile Random Access Memory
NPF No Problem Found
NPN Transistor with P-type base
NPS Neutral Pressure Switch
NPS Neutral Position Switch
NPTC National Pipe Thread Coarse
NPTF National Pipe Thread Fine
NSBU Neutral Safety Back Up
NTC Negative Temperature Coefficient
NTP Normal Temperature and Pressure
N/V Ratio of input shaft speed to vehicle speed
NV Night Vision
NVH Noise, Vibration and Harshness
NVLD Natural Vacuum Leak Detection
NVM Non Volatile Memory
NVRAM Non Volatile Random Access Memory
NYCC New York City Cycle
O
O Orange
O2 Oxygen
O2HTR13 Bank 1 Sensor 3 HO2S Heater Control
O2S Oxygen Sensor
O2S11 Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 Upstream
O2S12 Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 Downstream
O2S21 Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Upstream
O2S22 Oxygen Sensor Bank 2 Downstream
O3 Ozone
OAD Overrunning Alternator Decoupler
OAH Overall Height
OAI Outside Air Induction
OAL Overall Length
OAP Overrunning Alternator Pulley
OASIS Online Automotive Service Information System
OASIS Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards
OAT Organic Acid Technology
OAW Overall Width
OBD On Board Diagnostics
OBD-I On-Board Diagnostics Generation I
OBD-II On-Board Diagnostics Generation II
OC Oxidation Catalyst Only
OCC Output Circuit Check
OCC Output Cycling Check
OCIL Overdrive Cancel Indicator Light
OCP Over Crank Protection
OCR Oil Control Ring
OCS Occupant Classification Sensor
OCS Opportunity Charge Station
OCS Overdrive Cancel Switch
OCT ADJ Octane Adjust Status
OCT ADJS Octane Adjust Software Status
OCV Open Circuit Voltage
OD Outside Diameter
OD Overdrive
ODM Output Drive Module
ODO Odometer
OE Original Equipment
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
OG Orange
O.H. Over Haul
OHC Overhead Camshaft
OHV Off-Highway Vehicle
OHV Overhead Valve
OL Open Loop
O/L Out of Limit
OLED Organic Light Emitting Diode
OLV Overfill Limiting Valve
OPR Over Pressure Relief
OPR MD Operating Mode
or Orange
ORC Oxidation Reduction Converter
ORC Occupant Restraint Controller
ORM Other Regulated Materials
orna Ornament
ORV Off-Road Vehicle
ORVR Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery
ORVR-CV Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery - Control Valve
O/S Oversize
OSAC Orifice Spark Advance Control
OSC Output State Check
OSC Output State Control
OSGI Open-Service Gateway Interface
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSM Output State Monitor
OSR On-Board System Readiness
OSS Output Shaft Speed
OSSM Overland Suspension System Module
OTC Overhead Trip Computer
OTIS Overhead Travel Information System
OTM Output Test Monitor
OTM Output Test Mode
otr Outer
OVCV Outer Vent Control Valve
OVPR Over Voltage Protection Relay
OWL Overheat Warning Lamp
OXS Oxygen Sensor Indicator
P
P Park position of an A/T
P Pink
PA Pulse Air
P & A Parts and Availablility
PAB Passenger Air Bag
PADS Passenger Airbag Disarm Switch
PAF Pulse Air Feeder
PAFS Pulse Air Feeder System
PAG Polyalkylene Glycol
PAG (Ford) Premier Automotive Group
PAIR Pulsed Air Injection Reaction
PAIS Pulsed Air Injection System
PAS Pulse Air System, or Percent Alcohol Sensor
PAS-ABV Pulse Air System - Anti-Backfire Valve
PAS-ACOV Pulse Air System - Air Cut-Off Valve
PAS-ACS Pulse Air System - Air Control Solenoid
PAS-ACV Pulse Air System - Air Control Valve
PAS-AIV Pulse Air System - Air Injection Valve
PAS-ASCS Pulse Air System - Air Suction Control Solenoid
PAS-ASOV Pulse Air System - Air Shut-Off Valve
PAS-ASS Pulse Air System - Air Switching Solenoid
PAS-ASV Pulse Air System - Air Switching Valve
PAS-AVCS Pulse Air System - Air Valve Control Solenoid
PAS-CSV Pulse Air System - Control Solenoid Valve
PAS-DV Pulse Air System - Diverter Valve
PASE Passive Start and Entry system
PASM Porsche Active Steering Management
PAS-PAF Pulse Air System - Pulse Air Feeder
PAS-PAV Pulse Air System - Pulse Air Valve
PAS-RV Pulse Air System - Reed Valve
PAS-SCSV Pulse Air System - Swirl Control Solenoid Valve
PAS-SCV Pulse Air System - Swirl Control Valve
PASS Passenger
PASS Personalized Automotive Security System
PAS-VSV Pulse Air System - Vacuum Switching Valve
pass Passenger
PATS Passive Anti-Theft System
PATSIL Passive Anti-Theft System Indicator Lamp
PATSIN Passive Anti-Theft System Received Signal
PATSOUT Passive Anti-Theft System Transmit Signal
PATSTRT Passive Anti-Theft System Starter Relay Control
PAV Pulse Air Valve
PAVC/DS Pulse Air Valve Control / Down Stream
PAVC/US Pulse Air Valve Control / Up Stream
PAW Plasma Arc Welding
Pb Lead
PBA Parking Brake Applied Switch
PBEA Paint, Body and Equipment Association
PbO2 Lead dioxide
PbSO4 Lead sulfate
P/C Printed Circuit
P/C Police Car
P/C Passenger Car
PB Power Brakes
PBA Parking Brake Applied Switch
PbO2 Lead dioxide
PbSO4 Lead sulfate
P/C Printed Circuit
P/C Police Car
P/C Passenger Car
PC Pressure Control
PCA Powertrain Controller Assembly
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PCED Powertrain Control Emissions Diagnosis Manual
PCI Programmable Communications Interface
PCI Programmable Controller Interface
PCM Power Control Module
PCM Powertrain Control Module
PCS Pre-Crash Sensor
PCS Pressure Control Solenoid
PCS Purge Control Solenoid
PCSDM Passenger Compartment Sensor Diagnostic Module
PCSV Purge Control Solenoid Valve
P/CV Ported Canister Valve
PCV Purge Control Valve
PCV Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PCV-DOV Positive Crankcase Ventilation - Dual Orifice Valve
PCV-HCB Positive Crankcase Ventilation - Heated Crankcase Breather
PCVV Positive Crankcase Vent Valve
Pd Palladium
PDAS Porsche Dynamic All Wheel Drive Control System
PDC Park Distance Control
PDC Parts Distribution Center
PDC Power Distribution Center
PDI Predelivery Inspection
PDP Positive Displacement Pump
PDS Passenger Door Switch
PDS Portable Diagnostic Software
PDV Parcel Delivery Van
PEB Power Electronics Bay
PEL Permissible Exposure Limit
PEM Proton Electric Membrane
PEMFC Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
PEP Peripheral Expansion Port
PEVR Power Enrichment Vacuum Regulator
PF Purge Flow
PFE Pressure Feedback EGR
PFI Port Fuel Injection
PFI-MA Ported Fuel Injection - Mass Airflow
PFM PDS File Manager
PFS Purge Flow Sensor
PG Propylene Glycol
PG Pulse Generator
PGM Poly Gel Mitigator
PGM-FI Programmed - Fuel Injected
PHEV Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
PHT Parallel Hybrid Truck
PID Parameter Identification
PID Parameter Identification Data
PIM Power Inverter Module
PIN Product Identification Number
PIP Profile Ignition Pickup (replaced with CKP)
PIP Position Indicator Pulse
PIV Peak Inverse Voltage
PK Pink
PKE Passive Keyless Entry
pkg Package
PLL Phase Locked Loop
PLM Power Liftgate Module
plr Pillar
PM Permanent Magnet
PM Preventative Maintenance
PMD Pump Mounted Driver
PMV Pressure Modulator Valve
P/N Part Number
P/N Park Neutral
pnl Panel
PNP Park/Neutral Position
POA Pilot Operated Absolute
POASTV Pilot Operated Absolute Suction Throttling Valve
POEPR Pilot Operated Evaporator Pressure Regulator
pos Position
pos Positive
POT Potentiometer
P-PC Pocket Personal Computer
ppm Parts Per Million
PPS Passenger Presence Sensor
PPT Pin Point Tests
PRCV Fuel Pressure Regulator Control Valve
PRNDL Park Reverse Neutral Drive Low
PROCO Programmed combustion
PROM Programmable Read Only Memory
proto Prototype
PROX Preferential Oxidation
PR/RV Pressure Relief / Rollover Valve
PS Power Steering
P/S Power Seat
PS Purge Solenoid
PS Position Sensor
PS Power Steering
PSA Pressure Switch Assembly
PSCM Passenger Seat Control Module
PSCM Power Steering Control Module
PSD Power Sliding Door
PSD Passenger Sliding Door
PSD Porsche barrier Differential
PSE Pneumatic System Equipment
psgr Passenger
psi Pounds Per Square Inch
psia Pounds Per Square Inch Absolute
psig Pounds Per Square Inch Gauge
PSIR Passenger Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
PSM Passenger Seat Module
PSOM Programmable Speedometer/Odometer Module
PSOV Canister Purge Shut Off Valve
PSP Power Steering Pressure
PSPS Power Steering Pressure Switch
PSPV Power Steering Pressure Input Voltage
PSPT Power Steering Pressure Transducer
PSV Public Service Vehicle
Pt Platinum
Pt Pint
PTC Pending Trouble Code
PTC Positive Temperature Coefficient
PTEC Powertrain Electronic Controller
PTO Power Takeoff
PTOIL Power Take-Off Indicator Lamp
PTOIL_F Power Take Off Indicator Lamp Fault Output
PTOIR_V Power Take Off RPM Select Input
PTO LOAD Power Take-Off Load
PTOX Periodic Trap Oxidizer
PTU Part Throttle Unlock
purge CV Purge Control Valve
P/V Power Vent
PVA Ported Vacuum Advance
PVA Portable Vehicle Analyzer
PVCS Ported Valve Control System
PVCS-A Ported Valve Control System - Actuator
PVCS-CS Ported Valve Control System - Control Solenoid
PVS Ported Vacuum Switch
P/W Power Window
PW Pulse Width
PWM Pulse Width Modulation
PWR Power
PWR GND Power Ground
PZEV Partial Zero Emission Vehicle
PZM Platform Zone Module
Q
QDM Quad Driver Module
QDR Quad Driver
QDR Quality, Durability, Reliability
QSB Quarterly Service Bulletin
qtr Quarter
QVM Qualified Vehicle Modifier
R
r Red
r Right
R-12 Refrigerant CFC-R12
R-134a Refrigerant HFC-134a
R-22 Refrigerant HCFC-22
R/A Resume or Accelerate
RABS Rear Antilock Brake System
RAC Remote Accessory Controller
rad Radiator
RAM Random Access Memory
RAM Ride Air Module
RAM Remote Anti-theft Module
RAP Remote Anti-Theft Personality Module
RAP Retained Accessory Power
RAP Retained Access Power
RAV Remote Activation Verification
RBC Rotary Blade Coupling
RCAM VCT Solenoid Commanded in Crankshaft degrees
RCC Rear Climate Control
RCC Remote Climate Control
RCD Refrigerant Containment Device
RCDLR Remote Control Door Lock Receiver
RC engine Rotary Combustion engine
RCM Restraint Control Module
RCU Remote Chassis Unit
RCV Rollover Check Valve
R & D Research and Development
RD Red
RDCM Right Door Control Module
RDES Remote Divert Electric Switching Valve
RDI Restraint Deployment Indicator
RDK Porsche Tire Pressure Monitor System
RDM Rear Door Module
RDS Radio (broadcast) Data System
RDS Radio Display System
rec Receive
rec Receiver
recal Recalibrate, Recalibration
RECIS Remote Entry Control and Immobilizer System
recon Reconditioned
REDOX Reduction Oxidation Catalytic Converter
REEGR Rotary Electric EGR
REF Reference
refl Reflector
reg Regulator
REGTS Recirculated Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor
reinf Reinforcement
REM Rear Electronic Module
REM-PWM_DC1 Rear Electronic Module-Pulse Width Modulated Duty Cycle
RESC Remote Emergency Satellite Unit
reson Resonator
REV Transmission Reverse Switch Input
REX Rear Exchanger
RF Radio Frequency
RF Right Front
RFA Remote Function Actuator
RFF Roller Finger Followers
RFG Reformulated Gasoline
RFI Radio Frequency Interference
RFID Radio Frequency Identification
RFS Return Fuel System
RFWS Right Front Wheel Speed
RH Right Hand
RH Rhodium
RIM Radio Interface Module
RIM Rear Integration Module
RKE Remote Keyless Entry
R-L Right or Left
RLC Reverse Lamp Control
Rly Relay
RM Relay Module
RMD Right Mid Door
RMS Root Mean Square
RO Repair Order
ROM Read Only Memory
RON Research Octane Number
ROSCM Rear Object Sensor Control Module
RPA Rear Parking Assist
RPM Remote Power Module
RPM Revolutions Per Minute
RPM Engine Speed Based Upon CKP Input
RPO Regular Production Option
R&R Remove and Replace
RR Right Rear
RRD Right Rear Door
RRDM Right Rear Door Module
RRIM Reinforced Reaction Injection Molded Polyurethane
RS Reverse Switch
RSA Rear Seat Audio
RSC Roll Stability Control
RSE Roadside Equipment
RSM Rain Sensor Module
RSS Reverse Sensing System
RSS Road Sensing Suspension
R/T Road/Track
RT Right
RTC Real—Time Clock
RTD Real Time Dampening
RTN Return
RTT Reconfigurable Telltale
RTTP Rotunda Technician Tool Program
RTV Room Temperature Vulcanizing
RUNTIME Run Time on Alternative Fuel
RUNTM Run Time
RV Recreational Vehicle
RVAC Rear Video/Audi/HVAC Module
RVB Rear Vacuum Brake
RVP Reid Vapor Pressure
RVR Response Vacuum Reducer
RWAL Rear Wheel Anti-lock
RWD Rear Wheel Drive
RWS Rear—Wheel Steer
S
S4WD Selectable Four Wheel Drive
SABV Secondary Air Bypass Valve
SAC Spark Advance Control
SACV Secondary Air Check Valve
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SAF Stabilized Aluminum Foam
SA-FV Separator Assembly - Fuel Vacuum
SAI Steering Axis Inclination
SAIR Secondary AIR
SAR Supplemental Air Restraints
SAS Spark Advance Solenoid
SAS Side Auxiliary Sensor
SASV Secondary Air Switching Valve
SATC Semi-Auto Temperature Control module
SAVDAS Stand-Alone Vehicle Data Acquisition System
SAW Spark Angle Word
Sb Antimony
SB Short Box, Short Bed
SBC Single Bed Converter
SBDS Service Bay Diagnostic System
SBEC Single Board Engine Controller (replaced with PCM)
SBM Standard Body Module
SBS Supercharger Bypass Solenoid
SBT Serial Bus Traveler
SC Supercharger
S/C Speed Control
SCA Supplemental Coolant Additive
SCA Super Charger Assembly
SCB Supercharger Bypass
SCBC Supercharger Bypass Control
SCBCF Supercharger Bypass Control Fault
SCBF Supercharger Bypass Fault
SCC Spark Control Computer
SCCA Sports Car Club of America
SCCS Speed Control Command Switch
SCFM Standard Cubic Feet Per Minute
SCI Serial Communications Interface
SCICP Supercharger Intercooler Pump Control
SCICPF Supercharger Intercooler Pump Control Fault
SCIL Steering Column/Instrument panel Lighting
SCILM Steering Column Ignition Lighting Module
SCIPC PID to monitor Supercharger and Charge Air Cooler Pump
SCM Seat Control Module
SCM Steering Control Module
SCP Standard Corporate Protocol
SC-PFI Supercharged - Port Fuel Injection
SCR Silicone Controlled Rectifier
SCS Side Crash Sensor
SCS Spark Control System
SCS Suction Control Solenoid
SCS Spark Control Switch
SCSV Swirl Control Solenoid Valve
SCTM Seatbelt Timer Control Module
SCV Speed Controlled Volume
SCV Spark Control Vacuum
SCV Swirl Control Valve
SCV-A Swirl Control Valve - Actuator
SDARS Satellite Digital Audio Radio System
SDL Serial Data Link
SDM Sensing and Diagnostic Module
SDM Supplemental Restraint System Diagnostic Module
SDRS Satellite Digital Receiver System
SDS Satellite Discriminating Sensor
SDS Shock Dampening System
SDU Supplemental Restraint System Diagnostic Unit
SDV Spark Delay Valve
SDVR Spark Delay Vacuum Regulator
SEC Secondary
SEC Second
SEFI Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection (replaced with SFI)
SEL-SW System Selector Switch
SEMA Specialty Equipment Market Association
SEO Special Equipment Option
ser Serial
ser Series
ser Service
SES Service Engine Soon (replaced with MIL)
SFI Sequential (multiport) Fuel Injection
SFT Short-Term Fuel Trim
SFTRIM Short-Term Fuel Trim
SGCM Starter/Generator Control Module
S/H Seat Heater
SHO Super High Output
SHED Sealed Housing Evaporative Determination System. See EESS
shld Shield
SHO Super High Output
SHRT FT Short Term Fuel Trim
SI System International
Si Silicon
Si Spark ignition
Si Sequential Injection
SIAB Side Impact Air Bag
SIACM Side Impact Air Bag Control Module
SIC Standard Industrial Classification
sidembr Side Member
sig Signal
sig Single
SIG GND Ground for all sensor signals
SIG RTN Signal Return
SIL Shift Indicator Lamp
SILN Silencer Exhaust Air Supply
SIR Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
SIS Side Impact Sensor
SKIM Sentry Key Immobilizer Module
SKIS Sentry Key Immobilizer System
SKS Spark Knock Sensor
SL Silver
SLA Short Long Arm suspension
SLB Smart Junction Box
SLA Short/Long Arm suspension
SLP Selection Lever Position
SMC Sheet Molded Compounds
SMCC Stepper Motor Cruise Control
SMEC Single Module Engine Controller (replaced with PCM)
SMPI Sequential Multi-Port Injection
SMR Starter Motor Request
Sn Tin
S/N Serial Number
SNAP Significant New Alternatives Policy
SNSR Sensor
SO2 Sulfur Dioxide
SOC State Of Charge
SOD Side Object Detection
SOF Shift On the Fly
SOFFSOL Fuel Shutoff Solenoid
SOH State of Health
SOHC Single Overhead Camshaft
sol Solenoid
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
S/P Series/Parallel
SP Splice Pack
SPARK_ACT Spark Advance Actual
SPARKADV Spark Advance Requested
SPARKADV Actual Spark Advance
SPD Speed
SPDT Single Pole Double Throw
spec Special
SPFI Sequential - Port Fuel Injection
SPI Serial Peripheral Interface
SPK Spark control system
SPK-AVM Spark control system - Advance Vacuum Modulator
SPK-BVSV Spark control system - Bimetal Vacuum Switching Valve
SPK-CC Spark control system - Computer Controlled
SPK-CSSA Spark control system - Cold Start Spark Advance
SPK-CSSH Spark control system - Cold Start Spark Hold
SPK-CTO Spark control system - Coolant Temperature Override
SPK-DCTO Spark control system - Dual Coolant Temperature Override
SPK-DDD Spark control system - Dual Diaphragm Distributor
SPK-DMV Spark control system - Distributor Modulator Valve
SPK-DPVS Spark control system - Distributor Ported Vacuum Switch
SPK-DRCV Spark control system - Distributor Retard Control Valve
SPK-DRS Spark control system - Distributor Retard Solenoid
SPK-DSVMV Spark control system - Distributor Spark Vacuum Modulator Valve
SPK-DTVS Spark control system - Distributor Thermal Vacuum Switch
SPK-DTVV Spark control system - Distributor Thermal Vacuum Valve
SPKDUR 1 - 4 Spark Duration (cylinders 1 - 4) Displayed in (ms)
SPKDUR 5 - 8 Spark Duration (cylinders 5 - 8) Displayed in (ms)
SPK-DV Spark control system - Delay Valve
SPK-DVA Spark control system - Distributor Vacuum Advance
SPK-DVAS Spark control system - Distributor Vacuum Advance Solenoid
SPK-DVCS Spark control system - Distributor Vacuum Control Solenoid
SPK-DVCV Spark control system - Distributor Vacuum Control Valve
SPK-DVDV Spark control system - Distributor Vacuum Delay Valve
SPK-DVRS Spark control system - Distributor Vacuum Retard Switch
SPK-DVRV Spark control system - Distributor Vacuum Regulating Valve
SPK-DVVV Spark control system - Distributor Vacuum Vent Valve
SPK-EAVS Spark control system - Electronically Actuated Vacuum Switch
SPK-EDM Spark control system - Electronic Distributor Modulator
SPK-ESA Spark control system - Electronic Spark Advance
SPK-ESC Spark control system - Electronic Spark Control
SPK-ESS Spark control system - Electronic Spark Selection system
SPK-EST Spark control system - Electronic Spark Timing
SPK-FDV Spark control system - Forward Delay Valve
SPK-HPCA Spark control system - Housing Pressure Cold Advance
SPK-ITCS Spark control system - Ignition Timing Control System
SPK-ITVS Spark control system - Ignition Timing Vacuum Switch
SPK-OSAC Spark control system - Orifice Spark Advance Control
SPK-PVA Spark control system - Ported Vacuum Advance
SPK-PVS Spark control system - Ported Vacuum Switch
SPK-RDO Spark control system - Retard Delay Orifice
SPK-RDV Spark control system - Reverse Relay Valve
SPK-RDVD Spark control system - Reverse Delay Valve Dual
SPK-RDVS Spark control system - Reverse Delay Valve Single
SPK-SC Spark control system - Speed Controller
SPK-SRRV Spark control system - Spark Relay Regulator Valve
SPK-TAVIA Spark control system - Temperature Activated Vacuum Ignition Advance
SPK-TCS Spark control system - Transmission Controlled Spark
SPK-TIDC Spark control system - Timing Control System
SPK-TV Spark control system - Thermal Valve
SPK-TVS Spark control system - Thermal Vacuum Switch
SPK-VAC Spark control system - Vacuum Advance Solenoid
SPK-VACTO Spark control system - Vacuum Advance Coolant Temperature Override
SPK-VAV Spark control system - Vacuum Advance Valve
SPK-VR Spark control system - Vacuum Retard
SPK-VSV Spark control system - Vacuum Retard Switch
SPK-VTCS Spark control system - Vacuum Timing Control System
SPL Smoke Puff Limiter
SPS Service Programming System
SPS Speed Signal
SPS Speed Sensitive Power Steering
SPST Single Pole Single Throw
SPO Service Parts Operations
SPOUT Spark Output
SPRK_ACT Spark Advance Actual
SPS Service Programming System
SR Strontium
SRC Selective Ride Control
SRCM Semi-Active Ride Control Module
SRG Solar-Reflective Glass
SRI Service Reminder Indicator
SrPP Self-reinforced PolyPropylene
SRRV Spark Relay Regulator Valve
SRS Spark Retard System
SRS Supplemental Restraint System
SRT System Readiness Test
SRW Single Rear Wheel
SS Shift Solenoid
SS Speed Signal
SS Stainless Steel
SS Super Stock
SS Sports Sedan
SS Showroom Stock
SS1 Shift Solenoid 1
SS2 Shift Solenoid 2
SS3 Shift Solenoid 3
SS 3/4-4/3 Shift Solenoid (3/4) - (4/3)
SSA Shift Solenoid A
SSB Shift Solenoid B
SSC Shift Solenoid C
SSC Stepped Speed Control
SSC Solid State Component
SSC Solid State Control
SSCA Stepped Speed Control Actuator
SSCS Stepped Speed Control Solenoid
SSI Solid State Ignition
SSM Suspension Steering Module
SSR Solid State Relay
SSS Speed Sensitive Steering
SSV Shift Solenoid Valve
ST Scan Tool
ST Short Term (Fuel Trim)
Sta Station
stab Stabilizer
STAR Self Test Automatic Readout (tester)
STAR Stolen Auto Recovery System
stat Stationary
STC Snap To Connect
STC Step Timing Control
STC Series Throttle Controller
std Standard
stdby Standby
STEL Short Term Exposure Limit
STI Self Test Input
STID Station Identification
STL Service Transmission Lamp
stl Steel
STO Self Test Output
STP Standard Temperature and Pressure
strg Steering
STRSW Squeeze Type Resistance Spot Welding
STS Service Technicians Society
STS Standard Duty Synthetic
STST Service Technician Specialty Training
STV Suction Throttle Valve
STVS Secondary Throttle Valve System
SULEV Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
supt Support
surr Surround
SUSP Suspension System Module
SUV Sport Utility Vehicle
SV Solenoid Valve
SV-CBV Solenoid Valve - Carb. Bowl Vent
SVB Secondary Vacuum Break
SVO Special Vehicle Operations
SVO Straight Vegetable Oil
SVS Service Vehicle Soon
SVT Special Vehicle Team
SVV Solenoid Vent Valve
S/W Software
sw Switch
SWB Short WheelBase (see SB)
SWC Steering Wheel Controls
SWPS Steering Wheel Position Sensor
SWS SideWall tension Sensor
SXR Send and Receive
syn Synchronize
sys System
T
TA Traction Assist
TAA Throttle Actuator Assembly
TAB Thermactor Air Bypass (replaced with AIRB)
TAB/TAD Thermactor Air Bypass / Thermactor Air Diverter
TABPV Thermactor Air Bypass Valve, or Throttle Air Bypass Valve
TAC Thermostatically Controlled Air Cleaner
TAC Tachometer Signal
TAC Throttle Actuator Control
TAC-AD Thermactor Air Cleaner - Air Diverter
TAC-BMS Thermactor Air Cleaner - Bi-Metallic Sensor
TAC-CV Thermactor Air Cleaner - Check Valve
TAC-DV Thermactor Air Cleaner - Delay Valve
TACH Tachometer
TACM Throttle Actuator Control Module
TACMP Throttle Actuator Control Motor Positive
TACMN Throttle Actuator Control Motor Negative
TAC_PCT Commanded Throttle Actuator Displayed in degrees
TAC-PVC Thermactor Air Cleaner - Ported Vacuum Switch
TAC-RDV Thermactor Air Cleaner - Reverse Delay Valve
TAC-RDVS Thermactor Air Cleaner - Reverse Delay Valve Single
TAC-TCV Thermactor Air Cleaner - Thermal Control Valve
TAC-TS Thermactor Air Cleaner - Temperature Sensor
TAC-TSOV Thermactor Air Cleaner - Temperature Sensor Override Valve
TAC-TV Thermactor Air Cleaner - Thermal Vacuum Valve
TAC-TVS Thermactor Air Cleaner - Thermal Vacuum Switch
TAC-VCDV Thermactor Air Cleaner - Vacuum Control Delay Valve
TAC-VCV Thermactor Air Cleaner - Vacuum Control Valve
TAC-VM Thermactor Air Cleaner - Vacuum Motor
TAC-WP Thermactor Air Cleaner - Wax Pellet type motor
TAD Thermactor Air Divert (replaced with AIRD)
TANKPR Fuel Tank Pressure Transducer
TAP Transmission Adaptive Pressure
TAS Trap Alert System
TAVIA Temperature Activated Vacuum Ignition Advance
TB Throttle Body
TBA Throttle Body Assembly
TBA Tires, Batteries and Accessories
TBA To Be Assigned
TBC Truck Body Controller (or Computer)
TBI Throttle Body Fuel Injection
TBL Thermal Blower Lockout
TBPCS Throttle Bypass Control System
TBT Throttle Body Temperature
TC Transmission Control
TC Turbocharger
TC Traction Control
TCA Throttle Control Actuator
TCC Torque Converter Clutch
TCC Transmission Converter Clutch
TCC Transaxle Converter Clutch
TCC Three-way Catalytic Converter
TCCA Torque Converter Clutch Control Internal Circuit Monitor
TCCM Transfer Case Control Module
TCCM Torque Converter Clutch Modulation
TCCS Toyota Computer Controlled System
TCD Throttle Closing Dashpot
TC-DV Throttle Closing - Delay Valve
TCI Transistorized Coil Ignition
TCI-h Transistorized Coil Ignition - hall
TCI-I Transistorized Coil Ignition - induction
TCI-k Transistorized Coil Ignition - contact
TCIL Transmission Control Indicator Lamp
TCM Transmission Control Module
TCP Temperature Compensated Accelerator Pump
TCS Traction Control System
TCS Transmission Control Switch
TCS Transmission Controlled Spark
TCSS Transfer Case Speed Sensor
TC-TVS Throttle Closing - Thermal Vacuum Switch
TCV Thermactor Check Valve, or Thermal Control Valve
TC-VS Throttle Closing - Vacuum Switch
TD Thermactor Diverter
TDC Top Dead Center
TDCL Total Diagnostic Communication Link
TDCM Theft Deterrent Control Module
TDCPASS Top Dead Center Bypass Mode
TDDV Trap Door Delay Valve
TDG Transportation of Dangerous Goods
TDI Toyota Direct Ignition
TDR Time Delay Relay
TDR Transmission Data Recorder
TD/TAC Trap Door / Thermostic Air Cleaner
TED Thermo Electric Device
TEL TetraEthyl Lead
TEL TELescope
tele Telescope
TEMP Temperature
TES Thermal Electric Switch
TFI Thick Film Integrated (replaced with DI)
TFI Thick Film Ignition
TFP Transmission Fluid Pressure
TFT Transmission Fluid Temperature
TFTV Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Input Voltage
TGS Top Gear Switch
THEMIS Thermal Management Intelligent System
THM Turbo Hydra-Matic
THS Transmission Hydraulic Switch
THS 3/2 Transmission Hydraulic Switch 3rd/2nd gear
THS 4/3 Transmission Hydraulic Switch 4th/3rd gear
THTRC Thermostat Heater Control
TI Transistorized Ignition
TI3 Transistorized Ignition 3 pin module
TI5 Transistorized Ignition 5 pin module
TICV Thermal Ignition Control Valve
TID Test Identification
TIDC Thermostatic Ignition Distributor Control
TIG Tungsten Inert Gas
TIIS Thermal Imaging Inspection Station
TIM Tire Inflation Module
TIM Tire Inflation Monitor
TIR Total Indicated Runout
TIREREV Active Tire Size
TIS Techline Information System
TISC Tire Industry Safety Council
TIV Thermactor Idle Vacuum
TK Throttle Kicker
TKA Throttle Kicker Actuator
TKS Throttle Kicker Solenoid
TLUC Transmission Lock Up Converter
TLUC-TVS Transmission Lock Up Converter - Thermal Vacuum Switch
TLUC-VS Transmission Lock Up Converter - Vacuum Switch
TM Throttle Modulator
TMAP Thermal Manifold Absolute Pressure
TN Tan
TOC Trap Oxidizer-Continuous
TOC Transmission Oil Cooler
TOP Transmission Oil Pressure
TOP Trap Oxidizer - Periodic
TOR Transmission Override Relay
torq Torque
TOS Throttle Opener System
TOT Transmission Oil Temperature
TP Throttle Position
TP1 Throttle Position 1
TP2 Throttle Position 2
TPA Terminal Positive Assurance
TPANGLE Throttle Position (before FMEM substitution)
TPB Secondary Throttle Position Input
TPBPV Tank Pressure By Pass Valve
TPC designation Tire Performance Criteria
TPCV Tank Pressure Control Valve
TPI Tuned Port Injection
TPM Tire Pressure Monitor
TPMODE Throttle Position Mode
TP_R Relative Throttle Position
TPREL Lowest Steady TP Voltage Since Engine Start (RATCH)
TPS Throttle Position Switch
TPS Throttle Position Sensor
TPT Throttle Position Transducer
TPV Throttle Poppet Valve
TPV Throttle Position sensor Voltage
TR Transmission Range
TR Thermal Reactor
TR Transformer Rectifier
T-RAC Trailer Rotating Air Chamber
trans Transmission/Transaxle
TRC Throttle Return Control
TRCS Throttle Return Control Solenoid
TRCTL Throttle Return Control Throttle Lever actuator
TRD Transmission Range Drive
TRDU Trailer Remote Diagnostic Unit
TRL Transmission Range Low
TRL Transmission Range Lever
TROD Transmission Range Over-Drive
TRON Transmission Range Output Neutral
TROP Transmission Range Output Park
TRR Transmission Range Reverse
TRS Transmission Regulated Spark system
TRS Transmission Range Sensor
TRSCV Throttle Return Solenoid Control Valve
TRSS Transmission Range Selector Switch
TRV Transmission Selector Position Input Status
TS Temperature Sensor
TS Throttle Solenoid
TS1 Transmission Range Sensor 1st
TSA Thorax Side Airbag
TSB Technical Service Bulletin
TSD Time, Speed, and Distance
TSD Transmission Range Sensor Drive
TSI Two Speed Idle
TSL Transmission Select Switch Low
TSN Transmission Select Switch Neutral
TSOD Transmission Select Switch Over-Drive
TSP Throttle Solenoid Positioner
TSR Transmission Select Switch Reverse
TSR Transmission Range Sensor Reverse
TSS Transmission Speed Sensor
TSS Turbine Speed Sensor
TSS/ISS Turbine Shaft Speed / Input Shaft Speed
t & t Tilt & Telescope
t & t Tilt & Travel
TT Telltale Lamp
TTM Tilt and Telescope Module
TTS Transmission Temperature Switch (replaced with TOT)
TV Television
TV Throttle Valve
TV Thermo Valve
TVAM Television Antenna Module
TVISD Throttle Vacuum Idle Speed Diaphragm
TVM Transmission Vacuum Modulator
TVR Turbine Vane Regulator
TVRS Television and Radio Suppression
TVRV Transaxle Vacuum Reducer Valve
TVS Thermal Vacuum Switch
TVS Thermostatic Vacuum Switch
TVS Temperature Vacuum Switch
TVSA Trapped Vacuum Spark Advance
TVSV Thermostatic Vacuum Switching Valve
TVV Thermal Vacuum Valve
TVV Thermal Vent Valve
TW Emission Test Weight
TWC Three Way Catalyst
TWC&COC Three-Way Catalyst & Conventional Oxidation Catalyst
TWC+OC Three Way Catalyst + Oxidation Catalyst
twtr Tweeter
TWV Two Way Valve
TXV Thermal Expansion Valve
U
u/ Under
UASID Units And Scaling Identification
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter
UB Underbody
UD Under Drive
UDDS Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule
U/H Under Hood
U/HEC Under Hood Electrical Center
UIDI Up-Integrated Direct Ignition
UIM Universal Ignition Module
UL Underwriters Laboratories
ULEV Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle
ULSD Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
UNC Unified National Coarse
UNEP United Nations Environment Program
UNF Unified National Fine
unlk Unlock
upr Upper
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
URL Uniform Resource Locator
US Undersize
USB Universal Serial Bus
USCAR United States Council for Automotive Research
USCS United States Customary System
UTD Universal Theft Deterrent
UTQG Uniform Tire Quality Grading
UV Ultraviolet
UVW Unloaded Vehicle Weight
V
V Volts
V Voltage
V Valve
V Violet
V2G Vehicle to Grid
V4 A V shaped engine block with 4 cylinders, two on each bank
V6 A V shaped engine block with 6 cylinders, three on each bank
V8 A V shaped engine block with 8 cylinders, four on each bank
VA Vacuum Amplifier
VA Vacuum Advance
VA-CTO Vacuum Advance - Coolant Temperature Override
VAC Vacuum
VAC Vehicle Access Code
VACS Vehicle Access Control System
VAD Vacuum Advance Delay
VAF Vane Air Flow
VAF Volume Air Flow
VAPS Variable Assist Power Steering
VAPS Virtual Automotive Prototyping System
VARV Vacuum Altitude Reducer Valve
VASCO Vehicle Application-Specific Computer
VAT Vane Air Temperature (replaced with IAT)
VAT Visual Authoring Tool
VAT Volt-Amp Tester
VAT-40 Volt Amp Tester model 40 (analog)
VAT-60 Volt Amp Tester model 60 (digital)
VATS Vehicle AntiTheft System
VAV Vacuum Advance Valve
VB Valve body
VBAT Vehicle Power Voltage
VB/DV Vacuum Break / Delay Valve
VBOC Vacuum Bleed Off Valve
VBPWR Vehicle Buffered Power
VCC Vacuum Cut Control Soleniod
VCC Viscous Converter Clutch
VCI Vehicle Communication Interface
VCIM Vehicle Communication Interface Module
VCKV Vacuum Control Check Valve
VCL Vehicle Communication Link
VCM Variable Cylinder Management
VCM Vehicle Communication Module
VCM Vehicle Control Module
VCOTVV Vacuum Controlled Orifice Tank Vapor Valve
VCRM Variable Control Relay Module
VCT Variable Camshaft Timing
VCTA VCT Control Circuit Monitor
VCTENA Conditions Correct to Enable VCT
VCV Vacuum Check Valve
VCV Vacuum Canister Valve
VCV Vacuum Control Valve
VDCS Vehicle Dynamics Control System
VDF Visctronic Drive Fan
V dif Voltage Difference
VDIS Vehicle Diagnostic Information System
VDM Vehicle Dynamics Module
VDM Vehicle Dynamics Monitor
VDOT Variable Displacement Orifice Tube
VDP Vehicle Dynamics Processor
VDR Vehicle Data Recorder
VDR Vehicle Dealer Recorder
VDS Valve Deactivation System
VDV Vacuum Delay Valve
VDV Vacuum Differential Valve
VE Volumetric Efficiency
VECI Vehicle Emission Control Information
VECI Vehicle Emission Certification Information
VEDR Vehicle Event Data Recorder
veh Vehicle
vel Velocity
ver Version
vert Vertical
VES Variable Effort Steering
VF Vacuum Fluorescent
VFCDC Variable Speed Fan Control Duty Cycle
VFCF Variable Speed Fan Control Output Fault
VFD Vacuum Fluorescent Display
VFS Variable Fuel Sensor
VGT Variable Geometry Turbocharger
VI Viscosity Index
vib Vibration
VIC Virtual Image Cluster module
VIC Vehicle Information Center
VICS Vehicle Information Communication System
VICS Variable Intake Control System
VID Vehicle Identification
VIIC Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Consortium
VIM Vehicle Interface Module
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VIP Vehicle Intrusion Protection
VIR Valves In Receiver
VIU Vehicle Interface Unit
VIS Vacuum Input Switch
VIR Vehicle Inspection Report
VIU On Star Vehicle Interface Unit (GM)
VLCM Variable Load Control Module
VLR Voltage Loop Reserve
vlv Valve
VM Vacuum Modulator
VM Vane Meter
VM Vacuum Motor
VMM Vehicle Measurement Module
VMRS Vehicle Maintenance Reporting System
VMV Vacuum Modulator Valve
VMV Vapor Management Valve
VNT Variable Nozzle Turbine
VNT Variable Nozzle Turbocharger
VOC Volatile Organic Compound
VOISC Vacuum Operated Idle Speed Controller
VOLTDSD Desired Voltage
VOM Volt Ohm Meter
VOR Vehicle Off Road
VORAD Vehicle On-board Radar
VOTM Vacuum Operated Throttle Modulator
VPWR Vehicle Power
VR Vacuum Regulator
VR Vacuum Reservoir
VR Vacuum Reducer
VR Variable Reluctance
VR Voltage Regulator
VRCM Variable Relay Control Module
VRDV Vacuum Retard Delay Valve
VREF Voltage Reference
VRESER Vacuum Reservoir
VREST Vacuum Restictor
VRIS Variable Resonance Induction System
VRLA Valve Regulated Lead Acid
VRS Variable Reluctance Sensor
VR/S Vacuum Regulator / Solenoid
VRV Vacuum Regulator Valve
VRV Vacuum Reducer Valve
VRIS Variable Resonance Induction System
VS Variable Speed
VS Vacuum Sensor
VS Vacuum Switch
VSBA Vehicle Speed Buffer Amplifier
VSC Vehicle Speed Control
VSC Vehicle Stability Control
VSES Vehicle Stability Enhancement System
VSOUT Vehicle Speed Output
vspd Vehicle speed
VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor
VSS Voltage Source Supply
VSV Vacuum Solenoid Valve
VSV Vacuum Switching Valve
VT Vacuum Transducer
VT Violet
VTA Vehicle Theft Alarm
VTCS Vacuum Timing Control System
VTCM Vehicle Theft Control Module
VTD Vehicle Theft Deterrent
VTEC Variable (valve) Timing (and lift) Electronic Control
VTF Vacuum Tube Flourescent
VTS Vehicle Theft Security Module
VTSS Vehicle Theft Security System
VV Variable Venturi
VVA Venturi Vacuum Amplifier
VVC Variable Voltage Choke
VVR Vehicle Vapor Recovery
VVT-i Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence
VVTL-i Variable Valve Timing and Lift with Intelligence
VVV Vacuum Vent Valve
W
W Watt(s)
W White
w/ With
WAC Wide Open Throttle A/C Cutoff
WACF WOT A/C Primary Circuit Fault
WARM_UPS Number of warm ups since codes cleared
warn Warning
W/B Wheelbase
WCF Wireless Communication Framework
WDS Workbay Diagnostic System
WDS Worldwide Diagnostic System
WGC WasteGate Control
WH White
WHL Wheel
whlse Wheelhouse
WIF Water In Fuel (sensor)
WIFIL Water In Fuel Indicator Lamp
w/o Without
WOT Wide Open Throttle
WOTS Wide Open Throttle Switch
WOTV Wide Open Throttle Valve
W/P Water Pump
WS Wastegate Solenoid
WS Windshield
wshd Windshield
WSM WorkShop Manual
WSS Wheel Speed Sensor
WST Wastegate
w'strip Weatherstrip
WU-OC WarmUp Catalyst with Oxidation Catalyst
WU-TWC WarmUp Catalyst with Three Way Catalyst
WVO Waste Vegetable Oil
WVVWS Wireless Vehicle to Vehicle Warning System
X
XCM Transfer Case Module
X-valve Expansion Valve
xVDS Extended Vehicle Diagnostic System
Y
yd Yard
YE Yellow
Z
ZDV Zinc Divert Valve
ZEV Zero Emission Vehicle
Zn Zinc
Zr Zirconium
ZVS Zoned Vacuum Switch