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The document is a comprehensive list of abbreviations related to automotive technology, including terms for various sensors, systems, and components. It provides definitions for acronyms such as ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), ECM (Engine Control Module), and OBD (On-Board Diagnostic System). The list serves as a reference for understanding automotive terminology.

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Abbreviations

The document is a comprehensive list of abbreviations related to automotive technology, including terms for various sensors, systems, and components. It provides definitions for acronyms such as ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), ECM (Engine Control Module), and OBD (On-Board Diagnostic System). The list serves as a reference for understanding automotive terminology.

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Abbreviations
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A
ABDC After Bottom Dead Center
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ABS Anti-lock Brake System


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AC Alternating Current
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A/C Air Conditioning


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A-ELR Automatic-Emergency Locking Retractor


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A/F Air Fuel Mixture Ratio


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ALR Automatic Locking Retractor


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API American Petroleum Institute


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APP sensor Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor


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A/T Automatic Transmission, Automatic Transaxle


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ATDC After Top Dead Center


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ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid, Automatic Transaxle Fluid


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B
B+ Battery Positive Voltage
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BBDC Before Bottom Dead Center


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BCM Body Electrical Control Module


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BTDC Before Top Dead Center


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C
CAN Controller Area Network
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CKT Circuit
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CKP Sensor Crankshaft Position Sensor


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CMP Sensor Camshaft Position Sensor


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CO Carbon Monoxide
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CPP Switch Clutch Pedal Position Switch (Clutch Switch, Clutch Start Switch)
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CPU Central Processing Unit


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CRS Child Restraint System


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CVT Continuously Variable Transmission, Continuously Variable Transaxle


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D
DC Direct Current
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DLC Data Link Connector (Assembly Line Diag. Link, ALDL, Serial Data Link, SDL)
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DOHC Double Over Head Camshaft


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DOJ Double Offset Joint


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DRL Daytime Running Light


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DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code (Diagnostic Code)


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E
EBCM Electronic Brake Control Module, ABS Control Module
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EBD Electronic Brake Force Distribution


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ECM Engine Control Module


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ECT Sensor Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (Water Temp. Sensor, WTS)
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EFE Heater Early Fuel Evaporation Heater (Positive Temperature Coefficient, PTC Heater)
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EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation


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EGRT Sensor EGR Temperature Sensor (Recirculated Exhaust Gas Temp. Sensor, REGTS)
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EPS Electronic Power Steering


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ESP® Electronic Stability Program


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EVAP Evaporative Emission


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EVAP Evaporative Emission Canister (Charcoal Canister)


Canister
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F
4WD 4 Wheel Drive
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G
GEN Generator
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GND Ground
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GPS Global Positioning System


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H
HVAC Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
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HC Hydrocarbons
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HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor


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I
IAC Valve Idle Air Control Valve (Idle Speed Control Solenoid Valve, ISC Solenoid Valve)
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IAT Sensor Intake Air Temperature Sensor (Air temperature Sensor, ATS)
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ICM Immobilizer Control Module


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IG Ignition
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IMT Intake Manifold Tuning


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ISC Actuator Idle Speed Control Actuator


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ISO International Organization for Standardization


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J
JIS Japanese Industrial Standards
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L
LH Left Hand
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LSPV Load Sensing Proportioning Valve


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M
MAF Sensor Mass Air Flow Sensor (Air Flow Sensor, AFS, Air Flow Meter, AFM)
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MAP Sensor Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (Pressure Sensor, PS)


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Max Maximum
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MFI Multiport Fuel Injection (Multipoint Fuel Injection)


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Min Minimum
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MIL Malfunction Indicator Lamp (“SERVICE ENGINE SOON” Light)


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M/T Manual Transmission, Manual Transaxle


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N
NOx Nitrogen Oxides
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O
OBD On-Board Diagnostic System (Self-Diagnosis Function)
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OCM Occupant Classification Module


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O/D Overdrive
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OHC Over Head Camshaft


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O2S Oxygen Sensor


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P
PCM Powertrain Control Module
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PCV Positive Crankcase Ventilation


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PNP Park / Neutral Position


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P/S Power Steering


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PSP Switch Power Steering Pressure Switch (P/S Pressure Switch)


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R
RH Right Hand
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S
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
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SDM Sensing and Diagnostic Module (Air Bag Controller, Air bag Control Module)
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SDT Smart Diagnostic Tester


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SFI Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection


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SOHC Single Over Head Camshaft


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T
TBI Throttle Body Fuel Injection (Single-Point Fuel Injection, SPI)
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TCC Torque Converter Clutch


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TCM Transmission Control Module (A/T Controller, A/T Control Module)


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TDC Top Dead Center


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TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System


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TP Sensor Throttle Position Sensor


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TVV Thermal Vacuum Valve (Thermal Vacuum Switching Valve, TVSV, Bimetal Vacuum
Switching Valve, BVSV)
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TWC Three Way Catalytic Converter (Three Way Catalyst)


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2WD 2 Wheel Drive


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U
USB Universal Serial Bus
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V
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
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VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor


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VVT Variable Valve Timing (Camshaft Position Control)


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W
WU-OC Warm Up Oxidation Catalytic Converter
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WU-TWC Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter


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NOTE:
ESP® is a registered trademark of Daimler AG.

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