| Abbreviation/Acronym |
Meaning & explanation (if necessary) |
| A/C |
Air Conditioning |
| A/D |
ANALOG/DIGITAL |
| A/T |
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle |
| AAP |
Auxiliary Accelerator Pump |
| AAV MAL. |
INTERNAL ECU ERROR |
| AB |
Air Bleed |
| ABCV |
Air Bleed control valve |
| ABD |
GERMAN LANGUAGE OF THE ABS |
| ABDC |
After Bottom Dead Center |
| ABRS |
Air Bag Restraint System |
| ABS |
Anti-Lock brake System |
| ABS SRI |
ANTI BRAEKE SYSTEM SERVICE REMINDER INDICATOR |
| AC |
Alternating Current |
| ACC |
A/C Clutch Compressor |
| ACCS |
A/C Cycling Switch |
| ACCUM |
Accumulator |
| ACCY |
Accessory |
| ACT |
Air Charge Temperature Sensor |
| ACV |
Thermactor Air control Valve |
| ADD |
ADDITION |
| ADJ |
Adjust or Adjustale |
| ADU |
AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC UNIT |
| ADV |
Advance |
| AFS |
Air flow Sensor |
| AGR ERROR |
INTERNAL ECU ERROR |
| AI |
air injection |
| AIR or A.I.R |
air injection reactor |
| AIS |
air injection system |
| ALCL |
assembly line communications link |
| ALDL |
assembly line diagnostic link |
| ALT. |
alternator or altitude |
| AMP. |
ampere |
| ARC |
automatic ride control |
| ASCD |
automatic speed control device |
| ASCS |
air suction control solenoid |
| ASD |
auto shutdown |
| ASDM |
air bag system diagnostic module |
| ASR |
GERMAN LANGUAGE OF THE TCS(TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) |
| ASSY. |
assembly |
| ASV |
air suction valve |
| ATC |
automatic temperature control |
| ATDC |
after top dead center |
| ATF |
automatic transmission fluid |
| ATS |
air temperature sensor |
| AUTO. |
automatic |
| AUX. |
auxilliary |
| AVG. |
average |
| AXOD |
automatic transaxle overdrive |
| B/P |
backpressure |
| BAC |
by-pass air control |
| BAP |
barometric absolute pressure sensor |
| Baro. |
barometric |
| Batt. |
battery |
| BBDC |
before bottom dead center |
| Bbl |
barrel(Example: 4-Bbi.) |
| BCM |
body control module |
| BDC |
bottom dead center |
| BHP |
brake horsepower |
| BLK |
black |
| blst. |
ballast |
| BLU |
blue |
| blwr. |
blower |
| BMAP |
barometric & manifold absolute pressure sensor |
| BOO |
brake on-off switch |
| BP |
barometric pressure sensor |
| BPS |
barometric pressure sensor |
| BPT |
BELT PRETENSIONOR |
| BRN |
brown |
| BTDC |
before top dead center |
| BTRA |
NAME OF ECU MAKER |
| BTU |
british thermal unit |
| BVSV |
bimetallic vacuum swiching valve |
| BYUN |
NOT NECESSARY |
| C |
celsius(degrees) |
| C(3) I |
computer controlled coil ignition |
| C(4) |
Computer controlled catalytic converter |
| C/S |
CHECK/SUM |
| Calif. |
cclifornia |
| CAN |
CONTROLLERAREA NETWORK |
| CANP |
canister purge solenoid |
| CARB |
california air resour ces board |
| Carb. |
carburetor |
| CAS |
CRANKSHAFT ANGLE SENSOR |
| CAT |
catalytic converter |
| CB |
circuit breaker |
| CBD |
closed bowl distributor |
| CBVV |
carburetor bowl vent valve |
| cc |
cubic centimeter |
| CCC |
computer command control |
| CCD |
computer controlled dwell |
| CCM |
central control module |
| CCO |
converter clutch override |
| CCOT |
cycling clutch orifice tube |
| CCW |
counterclockwise |
| CDI |
capacitor discharge ignition |
| CEC |
computerized engine control |
| CESERVO |
GESERVO(DIESEL FUEL CONTRON SYSTEM) |
| CFI |
central fuel injection |
| Chrg. |
charging |
| CID |
cubic inch displacement |
| CID |
cylinder ldentification sensor |
| Circ. |
circuit |
| CIS |
continuous injection system |
| CIS-E |
continuous injection system-electronic |
| CKT |
circuit |
| CLR |
clear |
| CNG |
compressed natural gas |
| Cntrl. |
control |
| CO |
carbon monoxide |
| CO2 |
carbon dioxide |
| Comp. |
compressor or compartment |
| Conn. |
connector |
| Cont. |
continued |
| Conv. |
convertible or converter |
| CP |
canister purge |
| CPA |
connector position assurance |
| CPS |
crank position sensor |
| REGNTR |
REGENERATOR |
| CSD |
AIRBAG ECU INTERNAL MEMORY |
| CTS |
coolant temperature sensor |
| Cu. In. |
cubic inch |
| CV |
check valve or constant velocity |
| CVC |
constant vacuum control |
| CVT |
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION |
| CW |
clockwise |
| CYL or Cyl. |
cylinder |
| Cyl. |
cylinder |
| D |
drive |
| DBC |
dual bed catalyst |
| DC |
direct current or discharge |
| DCCSV |
DAMPER CLUTCH CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE |
| DDD |
dual diaphragm distrivutor |
| DDS |
DIESEL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM |
| Def. |
defogger or defroster |
| Def. |
defrost |
| Defog. |
defogger |
| DERM |
diagnostic energy reserve module |
| DFI |
digital fuel injection |
| DI/EI/DIS |
NOT NECESSARY |
| Diag. |
diagnostic |
| DIC |
driver information center |
| DIS |
direct ignition system |
| Dist. |
distributor or distribution |
| DISTR |
distributor |
| DK BLU |
dark blue |
| DK GRN |
dark green |
| DME |
digital motor electronics(motronic system) |
| DOHC |
double overhead cam |
| DOT |
department of transportation |
| DP |
dashpot |
| Dr. |
door |
| DRB-II |
diagnostic readout box |
| DTP |
DIFFERENTIAL FUEL TANK PRESSURE |
| DVOM |
digital volt/ohm meter(see VOM) |
| EAC |
electric assist choke |
| EACV |
electric air control valve |
| EBCM |
electronic brake control module |
| ECA |
electronic control assembly |
| ECAT |
LECTRONIC CONTROL AUTO TRANSMISSION |
| ECM |
electronic control module |
| ECS |
LECTRONIC CONTROL SUSPENSION |
| ECT |
engine coolant temperature sensor |
| ECU |
electronic control unit or engine control unit |
| EDF |
electric drive fan relay assembly |
| EDIS |
electronic distributorless ignition system |
| EEC |
electronic engine control |
| EECS |
evaporative emission control system |
| EEPROM |
electronically erasable PROM |
| EFE |
early fuel evaporation |
| EFI |
electronic fuel injection |
| EGO |
exhaust gas oxygen sensor(see HEGO) |
| EGR |
exhaust gas recirculation system |
| EGRC |
EGR control solenoid or system |
| EGRV |
EGR vent solenoid or system |
| EGU4 |
NOT NECESSARY |
| EI/DIS |
NOT NECESSARY |
| ELC |
ELECTRONIC LOCK-UP CONTROL |
| ELC |
ELECTRONIC LINK CONNECTOR |
| Elect. |
Electronic |
| ELECTRONICAL DASHPOT |
ECM CONTROLS THIS FUNCTION IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE SHOCK AT IDLING BY MEANS OF INTRODUCING ADDITIONAL AIT QUANTITY. |
| EM |
EMISSION |
| EMR |
emission maintenance reminder module |
| Eng. |
Engine |
| ENGINE 3.0/3.5 ETS |
ELECTRONID TROTTLE SYSTEM |
| ENGINE REV(F) |
FINE |
| EPR |
EXHAUST PRESSURE REGULATOR |
| ESA |
electronic spark advance |
| ESC |
electronic spark control |
| EST |
Electronic spark timing |
| EST ERROR |
EST IS IGNITION CIRCUIT |
| ETACS |
ELECTROIC TIME & ALARM CONTROL SYSTEM |
| ETR |
Emergency tensioning retractor |
| ETS |
ELECTROIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM |
| EVAP |
Fuel evaporative system |
| EVIC |
Electronic vehicle information center |
| EVO |
Electronic variable orifice |
| EVP |
EGR valve position sensor |
| EVR |
EGR valve regulator |
| EVRV |
Electronic vacuum regulator valve |
| Exc. |
Except |
| F |
Fahrenheit(degrees) |
| F/B |
Fuse block |
| F/P OPERATING STATE |
FUEL PUMP |
| FBC |
Feedback carburetor |
| FCV |
FUEL CUT VALVE |
| FCVC |
FUEL CUT VALVE CONTROLLER |
| Fed. |
Federal |
| FI |
Fuel injector or fuel injection |
| FICD |
Fast idle control device |
| FIPL |
Fuel injector pump lever |
| FP |
Fuel pump |
| FPM |
Fuel pump monitor |
| FPR-VSV |
Fuel pressure regulator vacuum switching valve |
| FR |
FRONT REAR |
| FRA |
GERMAN LANUAGE OF THE FUEL INJECTION ADAPTATION VALUE AT PART LOAD STATUS |
| FRP |
FUEL RAIL POSITION |
| Ft. Lbs. |
Foot pounds |
| FTS |
FUEL TEMPERATURE SENSOR |
| FULL LOAD INHIBIT |
INHIBITION |
| FVTS |
FUEL VAPOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR |
| FWD |
Front wheel drive |
| G |
grams |
| Ga. |
Gauge |
| Gals. |
Gallons |
| GE |
GE(FUEL CONTROL ACTUATOR ) |
| GND of GRND |
Ground |
| Gov. |
Governor |
| G-P/U |
ACCELOEROMETER |
| GRN |
Green |
| GRY |
Gray |
| GS1 |
|
| G-SENSOR |
GRAVITY |
| H/D |
Heavy duty |
| HAC |
High altitude compensation |
| HC |
Hydrocarbons |
| HCU |
HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT |
| Headlt. |
Headlight |
| HEDF |
High speed electro drive fan relay or circuit |
| HEGO |
Heated exhaust gas oxygen sensor |
| HEGOG |
HEGO ground circuit |
| HEI |
High energy ignition |
| Hg |
Mercury |
| Hgt. |
Height |
| HIVEC |
HYUNDAI INTELLIGENCE VEHICLE SYSTEM |
| HLDT |
Headlight |
| HO |
High output |
| HP |
High performance |
| HSC |
High swirl combustion |
| HSO |
High specific output |
| HTR |
Heater |
| Htr. |
Heater |
| HVAC |
Heating |
| Hz |
Hetz(Cycles per second) |
| I.D. |
Inside diameter |
| I/C |
INTER COOLER |
| IAC |
Idle air control |
| IACV |
Idle air control valve |
| IC |
Integrated circuit |
| ID |
Identification |
| E/L |
ELECTRONIC LOAD |
| ATX |
AUTO TRANSAXLE |
| IDM |
Ignition diagnostic monitor |
| IGN |
Ignition system or circuit |
| ILC |
Idle load compensator |
| In. |
Inches |
| In. Hg |
Inches of mercury |
| INCH Lbs. |
Inch pounds |
| INFL REST |
Inflatable restraint |
| INJ |
Injection or Injector |
| IP |
Instrument panel |
| IP0 |
ADU INTERNAL PART |
| IPC |
Instrument panel cluster |
| ISA |
Idle speed actuator |
| ISC |
Idle speed control |
| ISS |
Idle stop solenoid |
| ISU |
NTELLIGENT SWICHING UNIT |
| IT SERVO |
IT SERVO(DIESEL INJECTION TIMING SYSTEM) |
| ITS |
Idle tracking switch |
| ITT TYPE |
NAME OF ABS ECU MAKER |
| IVSV |
Idle vacuum switching valve |
| J/B |
Junction block |
| k/ohms |
1000 ohms(kilo as in k/ohms) |
| KAM |
Keep alive memory |
| KAPWR |
Keep alive power |
| KAT ERROR |
INTERNAL ECU ERROR |
| kg |
Kilograms(weight) |
| kg/cm2 |
Kilograms per square centimeter |
| KM/H |
Kilometers per hour |
| KOEO |
Key on engine off |
| KOER |
Key on engine running |
| KS |
Knock sensor |
| L |
Liter(S) |
| L/B CONDITION |
LEAN BURN |
| L/D |
Light duty |
| LAN |
OCAL AREA NETWORK |
| Lbs. |
Pounds |
| LCD |
Liquid crystal display |
| LED |
Light emitting diode |
| LH |
Left hand |
| LOS |
Limited operation strategy |
| LPG |
LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS |
| LSAB MODULE SHORT |
LEFT SIDE AIRBAG |
| LT BLU |
Light blue |
| LT GRN |
Light green |
| Lt(s). |
Light(S) |
| Lugg. |
Luggage |
| LUS |
Lock-up solenoid |
| M.EGR V/V FAULT |
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION |
| M/T |
Manual transaxle or transmission |
| mA |
Milliamps |
| MA or MAF |
Mass airflow |
| MA PFI |
Mass air sequential port fuel injection system |
| MAF |
Mass air flow sensor |
| MAFS |
Mass airflow sneosor |
| Man. |
Manual |
| MAP |
manifold absolute pressure sensor |
| MAT |
manifold air temperature |
| MCU |
Microproceesor control unit |
| MCV |
Mixture control valve |
| Mech. |
Mechanical |
| Mem. |
Memory |
| MEM-CAL |
Memory calibration chip |
| MES |
MEMORY ERASE SIGNAL(2PIN CONNECTOR) - HONDA AIR BAG |
| mfd. |
Microfarads |
| MFI |
MULTI-PORT FUEL INJECTION |
| MIL |
Malfunction indicator light |
| MLP |
Manual lever position |
| mm |
Millimeters |
| MPFI |
Multi point fuel injection |
| MPH |
Miles per hour |
| MPI |
Multi-point(Fuel) injection |
| Mtr. |
Motor |
| MUL |
MULTIPLICATION |
| mV |
Millivolts |
| N.m |
Newton-meter |
| NA |
Not available |
| NAG |
AME OF ECU MAKER |
| NC VALVE |
NORMAL CLOSED VALVE(OUTLET VALVE) |
| NDS |
Neutral drive switch |
| NGS |
Neutral gear switch |
| No. |
Number |
| Nos. |
Numbers |
| Nox |
Oxides of nitrogen |
| NP |
NOT NECESSARY(PUMP SPEED UNIT) |
| NPS |
Neutral pressure switch |
| NUT |
NOT NECESSARY |
| O |
Oxygen |
| O.D. |
Outside diameter |
| O/S |
Oversize |
| O2 |
Oxygen |
| OC |
Oxidation catalyst |
| OCC |
Output circuit check |
| OD |
Overdrive |
| ODO |
Odometer |
| ODSV |
OVERDRIVE SOLENOID VALVE |
| OHC |
Overhead camshaft |
| Opt. |
Option or optional |
| ORG |
Orange |
| OSC |
Output state check |
| OUTPUT SPEED SNR CIRT INMT FAULT |
INTERMITTENCE |
| oz. |
Ounce |
| P |
Park |
| P/BPT |
PASSENGER BELT PRETENSIONER |
| P/C |
Printed circuit |
| P/N |
Park/Neutral |
| P/S |
Power steering |
| P/SIDE ACC SENSOR WIRE BAD |
ACCELERATION |
| PASSENGER SDM SIG |
SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE(AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT) |
| PAV |
Pulse air valve |
| PCM |
Power train control module |
| PCS |
Purge control solenoid |
| PCSDM |
Passenger compartment sensor/Diagnostic module |
| PC-SOL |
Purge control solenoid |
| PCSV |
PRESSUR CONTROL SLENOID VALVE |
| PCV |
Positive crankcase ventilation |
| PCV |
PRESSUER CONTROL VALVE |
| PFE |
Pressure feedback EGR sensor or circuit |
| PFI |
port fuel injection(see MA SEFI) |
| PGM-CARB |
Programmed carburetor |
| PGM-FI |
Programmed fuel injection |
| PIP |
Profile ignition pickup |
| Pkg. |
Package |
| PNK |
Pink |
| PPD |
PASSENGER PRESENCE DETECTION |
| PPL |
Purple |
| PPS |
PEDAL POSITION SENSOR |
| Press. |
Pressure feedback EGR sensor or circuit |
| PRNDL |
Park reverse Neutral drive low |
| Prog. |
Programmed or programmable |
| PROM |
Programmable read-only memory |
| PSH |
ADU INTERNAL PART |
| psi |
Pounds per square inch |
| PSL |
ADU INTERNAL PART |
| PSPS |
Power steering pressure switch |
| PTC |
Positive temperature codfficient |
| PTO |
Power take-off |
| Pts. |
pints |
| PWR GND |
Power ground circuit |
| PWR TR CONNECTOR BAD |
POWER TRANS |
| Pwr. |
Power |
| Q ADJUSTMENT |
A KIND OF RESISTOR/ECM RECEIVES THIS SIGNAL FROM ADJUSTING RESISTOR AND CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF INJECTION QUANTITY TO CORRECT FUEL INJECTION DEVIATION |
| Qts. |
Quarts |
| R/F VDC VALVE |
VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM |
| RABS |
Rear anti-lock brake system |
| RAC |
Remote accessory control |
| RAM |
Random access memory |
| RAP |
Retained accessory power |
| REAR WHL SPD SNSR SIG FAST CHG |
REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL FAST CHANGE |
| Recirc. |
Recirculate or recirculation |
| RED |
Red |
| REDSV |
RED SOLENOID VALVE |
| Reg. |
Regulator |
| RH |
Right hand |
| Rly. |
Relay |
| ROM |
Read only memory |
| RPM |
Revolutions per minute |
| R-S A/B MODULE OPEN |
RIGHT SIDE |
| RSAB MODULE SHORT |
RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG |
| RVB |
Rear vacuum break |
| RWAL |
Rear wheel anti-lock brake |
| RWD |
Rear wheel drive |
| SAB |
SIDE AIRBAG |
| SAFING SENSOR |
SAFING SENSOR PREVENTS AIRBAG EXPLOSION UNITENTIONALLY BY OUTSIDE EFFECT SUCH AS EMC INTERFACE. |
| SAS |
SPEED ADJUST SCREW |
| SAT |
SEMI AUTO TRANSMISSION |
| SAW |
Spark angle word |
| SBC |
Single bed converter |
| SBE FUNCTION ERR |
SBE => AIRBAG ECU INTERNAL MEMORY |
| SBEC |
Single board engine controlller |
| SC |
Super charged |
| SCC |
Spark control computer |
| SCS |
air suction control solenoid |
| SCS |
SYSTEM CONTROL SOKET(2PIN CONNECTOR) - HONDA AIR BAG |
| SCSV |
SHIFT CCONTROL SOLENOID VALVE |
| SDM |
Supplemental restraint system diagnostic module |
| SDU |
SRS diagnostic unit |
| Sen. Or Sens. |
Sensor |
| SES |
Service engine soon |
| SFI |
Sequential(port) fuel injection |
| SIG RTN |
signal return circuit |
| SIL |
Shift indicator light |
| SIR |
Supplemental inflatable restraint |
| SIS F.(LEFT),CORRUPTED MSG/SHROT |
INTERNAL ECU ERROR |
| SLS ERROR |
INTERNAL ECU ERROR |
| SMEC |
Single module engine controller |
| SOHC |
Single overhead cam |
| SOL or Sol. |
solenoid |
| Sol. |
solenoid |
| SPFI |
Sequential port fuel injection |
| SPK |
Spark control |
| SPOUT |
Spark output signal |
| Sprchg. |
Supercharged |
| SRS |
Supplemental restraint sytem(air bag) |
| SRSCM-SRI |
SUPPLEMETAL RESTRAIN SYSTEM CONTROL MODLE-SERVICE REMINDER INDICATOR |
| SS |
SAFING SENSOR |
| SS 3/4-4/3 |
Shift solenoid circuit |
| SSI |
Solid state ignition |
| STAR |
Self-test automatic readout |
| STI |
Self test input circuit |
| STO |
Self-test output |
| Strg. |
Steering |
| SUB-02 |
Sub oxygen sensor |
| Susp. |
Suspension |
| Sw. |
Switch |
| Sys. |
System |
| T.V. |
Throttle valve |
| TAB |
Thermactor air by-pass |
| TAC |
Termostatic air cleaner |
| TAC |
THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL |
| TAD |
Thermactor air diver ter |
| TAN |
Tan |
| TARGET INJETCION VOL |
VOLTAGE |
| TB |
TURBO/SUPER CHARGER BOOST |
| TBD |
ENGINE NAME(1,800CC ENGINE) |
| TBI |
Throttle body injection |
| TC |
TORQUE CONVERTER |
| TCC |
Torque converter clutch |
| TCCM |
TRANSMISION CASE CONTROL MODUL |
| TCCS |
Toyota computer control system |
| TCCU |
TRANSMISION CASE CONTROL UNIT |
| TCL |
TRACTION CONTROL LAMP |
| TCM |
TRANSMISION CONTROL MODUL |
| TCS |
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM |
| TCV |
TIMER CONTROL VALVE(DISEL INJECTION TIMING CONTROL VALVE) |
| TDC |
Top dead center |
| TDCL |
Total diagnostic communication link |
| Temp. |
Temperature |
| TEV MAL. |
INTERNAL ECU ERROR |
| TFI |
Thick film ignition system |
| TGS |
Top gear switch(cancels SIL in top gear) |
| THERMAC |
Thermostatic air cleaner |
| THS |
Transmission hydraulic switch |
| TOD |
TORQUE ON DEMAND |
| TORQ CVTR CLUTCH CRCT-OFF FIXED |
TORQUE CONVERTOR |
| TP/TPS |
Throttle position sensor |
| TPI |
Tuned port injection |
| TPS |
Throttle position sensor/switch |
| TRA |
GERMAN LANUAGE OF THE FUEL INJECTION ADAPTATION VALUE AT IDLE STATUS |
| Trans. |
Transaxle/transmission |
| TRANS.CON.SPARK ADV. |
TRANSAXLE CONTORL SPARK ADVANCE |
| TS |
Temperature sensor |
| TSB |
Technical service bulletin |
| TTS |
Transmission temperature switch |
| TV |
Thermovalve |
| TWC |
Three-way catalyst |
| UDSV |
UNDERDRIVE SOLENOID VALVE |
| V |
Valve |
| Vac. |
Vacuum |
| VAF |
Vane air flow sensor or circuit |
| VAPS |
Variable assist power steering |
| VAT |
Vane air temperature |
| VATS |
Vehicle anti-theft system |
| VBATT |
Vehicle battery voltage |
| VCC |
Viscous converter clutch |
| VDC |
EHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL SYSTEM |
| VGT |
ARIABLE GEOME-TRY TURBO CHARGER |
| VICS |
VARIABLE INERTIA CONTROL SYSTEM |
| VIN |
Vehicle identification number |
| VIO |
Violet |
| VLR |
Volt loop reserve |
| VM |
Vacuum modulator |
| VM |
Vane meter |
| Volt. |
Voltage |
| VOM |
Volt-ohmmeter(analog) |
| VPWR |
Vehicle power supply voltage(10-14volts) |
| VREF |
Voltage reference(ECA supplied reference voltage) |
| VRV |
Vacuum regulator valve |
| VSC |
Vheicle speed control sensor or signal |
| VSS |
Vehicle speed sensor or signal |
| VSV |
Vacuum switching valve |
| W,E,P MODE SW FAULT |
WINTER, ECONOMY, POWER |
| W/ |
With |
| W/GATE |
WASTE GATE |
| W/O |
Without |
| WAC |
WOT A/C cut-off switch or circuit |
| WAC |
Wide open throttle A/C switch |
| WHT |
White |
| WOT |
Wide open throttle |
| YEL |
Yellow |