Auto Terms Abbreviation Directory  

Following is a comprehensive general auto information abbreviation directory
A A/C = Air Conditioning A/F = Air/Fuel Ratio A/T = Automatic Transmission or Transaxle ABS = Antilock Braking System ABSV = Air Bypass Solenoid Valve AC = Alternating Current ACTS = Air Charge Temperature Sensor AFC = Air Flow Control AFM = Air Flow Meter AFS = Air Flow Sensor ALCL = Assembly Line Communications Link ALDL = Assembly Line Data Link APS = Absolute Pressure Sensor APS = Atmospheric Pressure Sensor ASDM = Airbag System Diagnostic Module ATDC = After Top Dead Centre ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid ATS = Air Temperature Sensor AWD = All Wheel Drive B B+ = Battery Positive Voltage BARO = Barometric Pressure BAT = Battery BCM = Body Control Module BHP = Brake Horse Power BMAP = Barometric/Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor BPS = Back pressure Sensor BPT = Back Pressure Transducer BTDC = Before Top Dead Center Btu = British Thermal Units C C = Celsius C3I = Computer Controlled Coil Ignition CALPAK = Calibration Pack CAN = Controller Area Network CANP = Canister Purge Solenoid Valve CAS = Crank Angle Sensor CC = Cubic Centimetres CDI = Capacitor Discharge Ignition CEAB = Cold Engine Air Bleed CECU = Central Electronic Control Unit CER = Cold Enrichment Rod CESS = Cold Engine Sensor Switch CFI = Central Fuel Injection CFI = Continuous Fuel Injection cfm = Cubic Feet Per Minute CID = cylinder identification sensor CID = Cubic Inch Displacement CIS = Continuous Injection System CKP = Crankshaft Position Sensor CMP = Camshaft Position Sensor CO = Carbon Monoxide CO2 = Carbon Dioxide COP = Coil On Plug ignition CPI = Central Port Injection CPU = Central Processing Unit CSSA = Cold Start Spark Advance CSSH = Cold Start Spark Hold CTS = Coolant Temperature Sensor CTVS = Choke Thermal Vacuum Switch CVR = Control Vacuum Regulator D dB = Decibels DC = Direct Current DEFI = Digital Electronic Fuel Injection DFS = Deceleration Fuel Shutoff DIS = Distributorless Ignition System DIS = Direct Ignition System DLC = Data Link Connector DOHC = Double OverHead Camshaft DPF = Diesel Particulate Filter DTC = Diagnostic Trouble Code DVOM = Digital Volt Ohm Meter E E2PROM = Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EACV = Electronic Air Control Valve EBCM = Electronic Brake Control Module EBM = Electronic Body Module ECA = Electronic Control Assembly ECM = Engine Control Module ECT = Engine Coolant Temperature ECU = Electronic Control Unit EDIS = Electronic Distributorless Ignition System EEPROM = Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory E2PROM = Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EFC = Electronic Fuel Control EFCA = Electronic Fuel Control Assembly EFI = Electronic Fuel Injection EGO = Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation EGRPS = EGR Valve Position Sensor EGRT = EGR Temperature EI = Electronic Ignition EMI = Electromagnetic Interference EMR = Electronic Module Retard EOS = Exhaust Oxygen Sensor EOBD = European Onboard Diagnostics EPOS = EGR Valve Position Sensor EPROM = Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (chip) ESC = Electronic Spark Control EST = Electronic Spark Timing EVAP = Evaporative Emission System EVP = EGR Valve Position F F = Fahrenheit FBC = Feedback Carburetor System FBCA = Feedback Carburetor Actuator FCS = Fuel Control Solenoid FDC = Fuel Deceleration Valve FI = Fuel Injection FLS = Fluid Level Sensor ft.lb. = Foot Pound FWD = Front-Wheel Drive G GAL = Gallon GDI = Gasoline Direct Injection GEN = Generator GND = Ground GPM = Grams Per Mile GPS = Global Positioning System GVW = Gross Vehicle Weight H H20 = Water HC = Hydrocarbon HEGO = Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor HEI = High Energy Ignition Hg = Mercury HO2S = Heated Oxygen Sensor hp = Horsepower HT = High Tension	I IAC = Idle Air Control IAT = Intake Air Temperature IATS = Intake Air Temperature Sensor IC = Integrated Circuit ICM = Ignition Control Module ICS = Idle Control Solenoid ID = Inside Diameter IFI = Indirect Fuel Injection IGN = Ignition ISC = Idle Speed Control ISO = International Standards Organization ITCS = Ignition Timing Control System ITS = Idle Tracking Switch J JAS = Jet Air System K kHz = Kilohertz Km = Kilometres KOEC = "Key On, Engine Cranking" KOEO = "Key On, Engine Off" KOER = "Key On, Engine Running" kPa = Kilopascals KS = Knock Sensor KV = Kilovolts L L = Litres lb. ft. = Pound Feet LCD = Liquid Crystal Display LED = Light Emitting Diode LHD = Left-Hand Drive LTFT = Long Term Fuel Trim LWB = Long Wheel-Base M MAF = Mass Air Flow MAP = Manifold Absolute Pressure MAT = Manifold Air Temperature MCS = Mixture Control Solenoid MCT = Manifold Charge Temperature MFI = Multi Port Fuel Injection MIL = Malfunction Indicator Light mm = Millimetres MPFI = Multi Point Fuel Injection MPG = Miles Per Gallon MPH = Miles Per Hour MPI = Multi Port Injection MPV = Multi-Purpose Vehicle ms = Millisecond mV = Millivolts N Nm = Newton Metres NOX = Oxides of Nitrogen NVRAM = Nonvolatile Random Access Memory O O2 = Oxygen O2S = Oxygen Sensor OBD = Onboard Diagnostics OBD I = Onboard Diagnostics One OBD II = Onboard Diagnostics Two OD = Outside Diameter OE = Original Equipment OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer OHC = OverHead Camshaft OHV = OverHead Valve OS = Oxygen Sensor P P/B = Power Bakes P/N = Part Number PA = Pressure Air PAIR = Pulsed Secondary Air Injection PAS = Power-Assisted Steering PCM = Powertrain Control Module PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation PECV = Power Enrichment Control Valve PFI = Port Fuel Injection PID = Parameter ID PIP = Profile ignition pickup PNP = Park/Neutral Switch PPM = Parts Per Million PROM = Program Read Only Memory (chip) PS = Power Steering PSI = Pounds Per Square Inch PSP = Power Steering Pressure pt. = Pint PTC = Pending Trouble Code PTC = Positive temperature coefficient Additional : This is applied to the way the resistance of a thermistor varies with temperature. In this case, the resistance will increase as the temperature raises PWR = Power to Weight Ratio R RAM = Random Access Memory RFI = Radio Frequency Interference RHD = Right-Hand Drive ROM = Read Only Memory RON = Rated Octane Number RPM = Revolutions Per Minute RWD = Rear-Wheel Drive S SC = Supercharged SEFI = Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection SES = Service Engine Soon (light) SFI = Sequential Fuel Injection SIPS = Side Impact Protection System SOHC = Single Over Head Camshaft SRS = Secondary Restraint System SRS = Supplemental Restraint System (air bag) SRT = System Readiness Test SS = Speed Sensor SSI = Solid State Ignition STFT = Short Term Fuel Trim SWB = Short Wheel-Base T TACH = Tachometer TB = Throttle Body TBI = Throttle Body Injection TC = Turbocharged TCC = Torque Converter Clutch TCM = Transmission or Transaxle Control Module TCS = Traction control solenoid (SAAB 9000) TD = Turbo Diesel TDC = Top Dead Center TDI = Turbo Direct Injection (A turbo charged direct injected diesel engine) TIV = Thermactor Idle Vacuum Valve TKS = Throttle Kicker Solenoid TPI = Tuned Port Injection TPP = Throttle Position Potentiometer TPS = Throttle Position Sensor TPT = Throttle Position Transducer TSP = Throttle Solenoid Positioner TV = Throttle Valve TVS = Thermal Vacuum Switch TWC = Three Way Catalyst TWC+OC = Three Way + Oxidation Catalytic Converter V V V C = Variable Valve Control V V T = Variable Valve Timing W WOT = Wide Open Throttle
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