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/MIN Per minute, usually RPM, physical unit

°C Degrees Celsius, physical unit

°DK Degrees throttle-valve angle, physical unit

°F Degrees Fahrenheit, physical unit

°KW Degrees crankshaft, physical unit

°NW Degrees camshaft, physical unit

1/CM3 1/cm³, per cubic centimeter, unit

1L Axle 1 (usually front axle), left side

1R Axle 1 (usually front axle), right side

2L Axle 2, left side

2R Axle 2, right side

2WD 2-wheel drive

3L Axle 3, left side

3R Axle 3, right side

4WAS Four wheel anti skid, traction control system for four-wheel drive vehicles, refer also to ASR

4WD 4-wheel drive

4WS Four-wheel steering. All 4 wheels are steered, not just the front wheels.

4X4 Vehicle with 4 wheels, all of which are driven (all-wheel drive). See also 4WD.

A Ampere, physical unit, or Austria

A/D Analog/digital, usually A/D converter: converts analog signals (such as speed or oxygen sensor voltage) to digital signals that can
be processed by a computer

A1 Axle 1, usually front axle

A2/3 Axles 2/3, rear axle(s)

AA Automatically triggered alarm

AAC Auxiliary-air control valve

AAP Acceleration auxiliary pump

AAS Drive-off assistant

AAV Activated charcoal filter shutoff valve

AB Airbag, usually proper name

ABC Active body control, chassis, see also ADS

ABD Automatic braking differential, usually proper name

ABE General operating licence, model approval of car for operation on public roads

ABS Anti-Blocking System, usually proper name

ABS 2 Anti-Blocking System separate, system name, proper name

ABS 3 Anti-Blocking System integrated in brake booster, system name, proper name

ABV Auxiliary-air valve or Automatic blocking prevention, another term for ABS

AC Air conditioning, air conditioner, or Alternating current

ACC Adaptive cruise control

ACD Active centre differential, automatic limited-slip differential (Mitsubishi)

ACM Airbag Control Module

ACT Air charge temperature. Temperature of charge air with turbocharger.

ADA Atmospheric-pressure dependent full-load stop with distributor injection pumps

ADAM Advanced dynamic aid mechanism, mechanical braking assistant (Teves). See also BAS.

ADAPT Adaptation, adaption

ADB Automatic differential brake. BMW system replacing conventional limited-slip differentials (ensures traction by braking wheels).
Subfunction of DSC (BMW ESP).

ADF Atmospheric pressure sensor

ADN Yemen

ADR Automatic distance control, proper name (VW), or Trigger duration control

ADS Automatic throttle-valve actuator or Active driving system or Adaptive damping system

AEI Advance electronic ignition, fully electronic ignition system

AEU Outside Europe

AFB Atmospheric-pressure dependent start-of-delivery

AFI Air-supported fuel injection

AFS Advanced front-lighting system. Variable light distribution via movable reflectors

AG Automatic transmission

AGN Exhaust-gas aftertreatment

AGR Exhaust-gas recirculation

AGRV Exhaust-gas recirculation valve

AHK Trailer coupling, or Active rear-axle kinematics

AHM Auxilliary Heater Module

AHS Alcohol sensor

AHV Trailer brake valve

AI Air injection

AICC Autonomous intelligent cruise control (speed and distance)

AIV Air injection valve

AK Automatic clutch. Clutch operates when driving off, shifting, and stopping.

AKEK Automatic child-seat detection, usually integrated into an airbag system

AKF Activated charcoal filter

AKS Automatic clutch system. Clutch engagement/disengagement is automatic. The clutch pedal is no longer needed. Used for
example in Renault Twingo; see also EKS, or Active headrest system (BMW)
AKSE Automatic child-seat detection

AKT Active, or Current

ALB Automatic load-dependent braking force control

ALC Adaptive light control. The headlight illumination is distributed variably according to the driving situation (city, country, motorway).
(BMW)

ALDA Absolute measurement, boost-pressure dependent full-load stop

ALDL Assembly Line Diagnostic Link, Opel diagnostic plug

ALFB Atmospheric pressure and load-dependent start-of-delivery

ALG Axle load sensor

ALR Automatic longitudinal control

ALU Arithmetic and logic unit (microcomputer), proper name

ALV Axle load distribution (drive-off aid)

ALWR Automatic headlight vertical aim control

AM Central America

AMIC Automotive Multimedia Interface Collaboration, Gremium zur Entwicklung eines Multimediastandards, besteht im wesentlichen
aus führenden Automobilherstellern

AMR Drive torque control

ANC Active noise control. System actively influences the intake noise, reducing it by about 15 dB.

AND Logical AND operator

AOS Automatic Ocupant Sensing

AP Air pump

APB Active parking brake. Teves system containing interface to electronics, with driver-assistance functions such as drive-off
assistance, parking aid, and immobilizer.

APS Autopilot system

ARA Anti-jerking control

ARD Active jerking suppression

ARF Exhaust-gas recirculation

ARFR Exhaust-gas recirculation rate

ARMADA Triggering unit for restraint systems with external differentiated triggering. Airbag system from DaimlerChrysler.

ARMIN Trigger unit for restraint systems with integrated emergency-call control

ARR Exhaust-gas recirculation control

ART Distance-based cruise control

AS Air intake or Towing protection or South America

ASC Automatic stability control, controlled force transmission

ASC+T Automatic stability control, regulated force transmission with traction control

ASD Automatic limited-slip differential, usually proper name

ASF Audi Space Frame, special construction for aluminium frame in Audi A2 and A8

ASG Attachment control unit or Semi-automatic transmission

ASM Asynchronous machine

ASM Alarm Siren Module

ASMS Automatic stability management system. See also ESP.

AS-NO Exhaust-gas sensor for NOx (nitrogen oxide) content

ASP Shutoff valve for ASR brake control

ASR Transmission slip control, usually proper name

ASR 2 Transmission slip control, separate, system name, proper name

ASR 3 Transmission slip control, integrated, system name, proper name

AS-T Exhaust-gas sensor for temperature

ASV Air switching valve, air intake valve or Trailer control valve

AT Automatic transmission

ATB Exhaust-gas temperature limitation

ATF Exhaust-gas temperature sensor or Automatic transmission fluid

ATG Replacement transmission

ATL Exhaust-gas turbocharger

ATWS Anti-theft warning system (Opel)

AU Exhaust-gas inspection

AUS Australia

AUS Ultrasonic Alarm System

AUT Automatic transmission

AV Outlet valve or Shutoff valve

AW Drive shaft

AWG Evaluation switching unit

AWK Spare piston, used if proper piston does not function

AWN ASA Workshop Network, proper name

AWR Distance warning radar

AWS Evaluation switching unit (Bosch KH)

AY Lateral acceleration. A=acceleration, Y=lateral direction

AYC Active yaw control. Rear-axle limited-slip differential (Mitsubishi). See also ACD.

AZG Adaptive cylinder equalisation. Quantity equalisation control.

B Internal combustion engine (petrol) or Bank or Belgium

B- Battery negative voltage

B.C.D.D. Vacuum controlled idle air correction

B.P.T. Pressure control valve

B+ Battery positive voltage

BA Acceleration sensor or Brake assistant (Mercedes Benz)

BAR bar, physical unit

BAS Brake assistant system

BBA Service brake system. Enables the driver to reduce the speed of a vehicle in steps during operation (including to standstill). In
addition to the service brake system, a vehicle can have a parking brake, a retarder system, or an auxiliary braking system. A
service brake system can be a single- or multiple-circuit system and can work mechanically, hydraulically, or pneumatically.

BBR Wideband noise test, method for testing potentiometers

BBUS Body Bus

BBV Service-brake valve. Component of service brake system. See also BBA.

BC Blink code

BCM Body control module (Opel and GM)

BD Bd: baud. Unit for data transmission rate. 1 baud is 1 bit/second.

BDE Petrol direct injection

BDM Petrol/diesel speed measurement module

BEA Bosch Emissions Analysis, product name for exhaust-gas tester (Bosch)

BEV Battery electric vehicle

BF Passenger, or passenger-side

BFA Passenger airbag. See also BF-AB.

BF-AB Passenger airbag

BFL Brake fluid level

BFS Passenger side

BG Brake assembly, integrated ABS, or Bulgaria

BHKZ Battery high voltage capacitor ignition

BIP Start pulse

BKL Brake indicator light

BKR Braking force control

BKU Braking force support

BKV Power brakes

BLDC Brushless direct current motor

BLS Brake light switch

BLU Brake light suppression. Activated when the brake assistant carries out a "preliminary charge". The main brake cylinder is
actuated, leading to actuation of the light switch. Since the driver has not braked, switch-on of the brake light must be suppressed

BM Reference mark

BMR Braking torque control

BOU Brake operating unit, controls and activates the brakes

BPA Start of paraffin precipitation. Also called cloud point. Temperature at which paraffin crystals precipitate out of diesel fuel.

BPS Brake test stand

BR Brake control for ASR or Brazil

BRP Wideband noise test, method for testing potentiometers

BS Brake disc or Acceleration sensor

BSA Brake system analysis, product name for brake test stand (Bosch)

BSU Special brake inspection

BT Brake drum

BTC Bosch traffic controller, traffic monitoring system

BTS Battery disconnect switch (Mercedes)

BV Brake valve

BVA Brake wear indicator

BVSV Bimetallic-controlled vacuum switching valve or Bimetallic vacuum switching valve

BWN Bosch Workshop Network, proper name

BZ Brake cylinder

BZM Reference mark

BZW respectively, or, and/or

C Capacitor, capacitance, or Chassis (OBD error codes, for example) or Cuba

C.R. Compression ratio

C3/B7 C3/B7 signal (speed signal for trip recorder)

CAA Clean Air Act (US exhaust-gas regulations)

CAL California

CAN Controller Area Network, mini-network for exchanging data between computers, proper name

CANDI Can Diagnostic Interface

CAN-H CAN High. One of the two data lines in the CAN bus system. See also CAN.

CAN-HI CAN High. One of the two data lines in the CAN bus system. See also CAN.

CAN-L CAN Low. One of the two data lines in the CAN bus system. See also CAN.

CAN-LO CAN Low. One of the two data lines in the CAN bus system. See also CAN.

CARB California Air Resources Board (US air-pollution authority), proper name

CARIN Autopilot system, Mercedes

CAS Computer aided service, proper name

CAS Collision Avoidance

CAT Catalytic converter

CB Vacuum control of starting mixture

CBC Cornering brake control

CC Cruise control. See also ACC

CCM really ccm or cm³, cubic centimeters, unit of volume

CCW Counter clockwise, e.g. for indicating direction of rotation of engine

CD Compact disc

CDCR Compact Disc Changer Rear

CDI Common Rail direct injection (in Mercedes and MCC)

CDL Central door locking, central locking system limited to doors (Opel)

CDN Canada

CELIS Central lighting system (Hella)

CEM Centralised Electronic Module (Volvo)

CFG Configuration

CFI Cylinder-individual injection system, proper name

CFPP Cold filter plugging point (for diesels)

CGI Stratified charge gasoline injection, petrol direct injection with stratified charge through throttle valve and with compressor
charging (Mercedes)

CH Hydrocarbon (normally HC). In conjunction with exhaust-gas systems, HC is understood to be the portion of unburned fuel in the
exhaust, or Switzerland (Confoederatio Helvetica)

CH4 Methane, main component of natural gas (90%), compressed as fuel for natural-gas-powered cars. See also CNG

CI Ivory Coast

CID Camshaft identification (position) sensor

CID Colour Info Display

CIFI Cylinder-individual fuel injection, usually proper name

CIM Column Intergration Module

CIN Calibration identification number. Part of OBD, consists of 3 letters and at most 12 digits. Can indicate hardware level, for
example.

CKP Crankshaft positioning sensor

CMH Mixture preheating

CMP Camshaft positioning sensor

CNG Compressed natural gas, fuel for vehicles with gas-powered engines

CNS Combustion noise sensor, measures combustion noises (knock sensor)

CO Carbon monoxide. Poisonous gas present in exhaust gas. Produced during combustion of carbon with insufficient oxygen, or
Colombia

CO2 Carbon dioxide, non-poisonous gas produced during combustion, also known as greenhouse gas

COMAND Cockpit management and data systems. System for data exchange and driver information management.

CPS Camshaft position/speed sensor / Crankshaft position sensor

CPU Central processing unit (microprocessor)

CPV Constant pressure valve

CPX CPx: high-pressure pump of a Common Rail diesel system, such as CP2. It is used in commercial vehicles.

CR Common Rail. See CRS.

CRC Cyclic redundancy check. Method for generating a checksum, proper name

CRI Common Rail injector. Injector of a Common Rail system, comparable to the injection valve of a conventional injection system.

CRIN Car radio identification number

CRP Common Rail pump. Special high-pressure pump for the Common Rail system, or Car phone (Opel)

CRS Common Rail system. Special diesel direct-injection system in which the fuel is distributed to the injectors via a common line
(Common Rail) under high pressure.

CRT Master computer or Continuous catalytic converter regeneration by burn off at 300°C with after-injection

CRW Common Rail parameters (also CR-W)

CS Crankshaft
CSCV RPM control valve

CTG CAN tester (Mercedes)

CTS Cooling temperature sensor, Kühlmittel-Temperatursensor

CTX Continuously variable transaxle

CV Check valve, shutoff valve, throttling non-return valve

CVN Calibration verification number. Part of OBD, contains the checksums for parameter settings, for example.

CVT Continuously variable transmission

CW Drag coefficient, characteristic value for aerodynamics or drag, determines drag together with frontal area of vehicle or clockwise,
e.g. for indicating direction of rotation of engine

CZ Czech Republic

D Diesel engine or Decimal number or Drive (position of automatic-transmission selector lever) or Germany

D3 German exhaust-gas standard, parallel to European standard. Corresponds largely to EU3. See EU3 and EURO3.

D4 German exhaust-gas standard, parallel to European standard. Corresponds largely to EU4. See EU4 and EURO4.

DA Boost pressure dependent full-load stop

DAB Digital audio broadcasting

DBC Dynamic brake control

DBE Roof operating unit, control unit in Mercedes, usually proper name

DBG Flow limiter

DBR Retarder (sustained action brake) or Retarder relay

DBV Pressure limiting valve

DC Direct current or DaimlerChrysler

DCU Diesel control unit or Dosing control unit. Unit for injection of urea (serves to reduce NOx).

DD Fuel pressure limiter

DDA Digital directional antenna, special antenna which blocks out radio wave reflection interference

DDE Digital Diesel Electronics, system name, usually proper name, or Direct data exchange

DDM Engine speed versus alternator residual ripple or driver door module (Opel)

DDM Drivers Door Module

DDS Diesel theft protection

DECT Digital enhanced cordless telecommunications, standard for data transmission, usually proper name

DEE Digital engine electronics

DF RPM sensor, or Pressure sensor, or Direct-fire, distributorless coil ignition with double ignition coil

DFA Speed sensor output

DFB Flow limiter (Common Rail) or Dynamic start-of-delivery setting

DFC Deceleration fuel control

DFHL Speed sensor, left rear

DFHR Speed sensor, right rear

DFM Dynamo field monitor. Output for recording dynamo field

DFS Double-spark coil, supplies two cylinders

DFVL Speed sensor, left front

DFVR Speed sensor, right front

DG Speed sensor, or Speed sensor for transmission input speed

DGI Direct gasoline injection

DHK Nozzle holder combination

DI Direct (diesel) injection, system name, usually proper name

DI/DIST Distributor type

DIA Diagnosis

DIAGK Diagnosis K line, communication line

DIAGL Diagnosis L line, signalling line

DIGI Digiplex (Marelli)

DIGIJET Digitally controlled fuel injection, system name, proper name

DIGIPLEX Fully electronic ignition system, system name, proper name

DIGNITION Electronic ignition system, system name, proper name

DIN German Industrial Standard

DIO Data input/output. Interface for exchanging data in both directions.

DIS Direct ignition system, proper name

DISA Differential intake manifold system (switchable, variable-length intake manifold)

DK Throttle valve or Denmark

DKA Throttle valve actuator, Ecotronic

DKE Throttle valve incrementation bit

DKG Throttle valve sensor, detects current position of throttle

DKI Throttle valve actual value. Current throttle-valve voltage

DKP Throttle valve potentiometer

DKR Throttle valve reduction or Throttle valve reduction bit

DKS Throttle valve switch

DKV Throttle valve preset

DLB Compressed-air brake

DLC Data link connector. Diagnosis connection

DLI Distributorless ignition

DLK Dynamic steering correction

DLOC Device location, Einbaulage einer Komponente

DLS Digital idle stabilisation

DLWR Dynamic headlight vertical aim control

DM dm: decimeter DM: Diagnosis module

DM3/H dm³/H: cubic decimeters per stroke, unit

DME Digital Motor Electronics (Motronic), system name, proper name

DMM Digital multimeter

DMS Elongation measurement sensor

DMV Diesel solenoid valve

DOHC Double overhead camshaft, usually part of engine designation

DP Dashpot, or Throttle valve closing damper

DPF Diesel particle filter

DPFE Delta pressure feedback electronic system or Differential pressure feedback, EGR

DPHI dphi, delta phi, difference angle. See also PHI.

DQ dQ: delta quantity, difference quantity. See also Q.

DR Pressure regulator

DRM Pressure regulator module

DRS Rotation rate sensor, sensor for vehicle dynamics control

DRV Pressure regulator valve

DS Pressure switch or Pressure sensor

DSA Dynamic stability assistance

DSB Pressure sensor in/for combustion chamber

DSC Dynamic stability control

DSE Thermal-expansion material element, expands or contracts when heated

DSG RPM target value sensor

DSM Drivers Seat Module

DSP Display, or Dynamic shift program (automatic transmission), or Digital sound package (VW audio equipment variant), or Digital
sound processor, special processor for digital processing of audio signals

DSS Pressure-jump switch

DSTC Dynamic stability and traction control

DSU Pressure sensor for ambient pressure

DSV Pressure control valve

DTC Diagnostic trouble code

DTI Diesel direct-injection with distributor pump (Opel)

DTR Distronic. Distance control system (Mercedes)

DV Pressure supply, or Throttle device

DVD Digital versatile disc. Storage medium with significantly higher storage capacity than a conventional CD.

DVH Pressure valve holder

DWA Theft warning system, BMW-specific designation

DWS Rotation angle sensor

DYN Dynamic

DZ Breakthrough ignition or Algeria

DZG RPM sensor

DZV Digital ignition, fully electronic

E Electrical fan, or Fuel-injection engine, or Economy (shifting program for automatic transmissions), or Spain (España)

EA Original equipment

EAG Electronic automatic transmission

EAI Electronic advanced ignition, electronic ignition-curve control, ELZ

EAK Kenya

EAS Electronically autonomous starting system or electronic actuation system, usually trade name or electronic air suspension (VAG)

EAV Element shutoff valve. Shuts off an individual element of the high-pressure pump in the Common Rail system.

EBC Electronic brake force control (see EBD and EBV)

EBCV Electrical auxiliary air control valve

EBD Electronic braking differential or Electronic brake force distribution (see also EBC and EBV)

EBM Electronic brake management system. Optimises driving stability, traction, and braking function (BMW)

EBS Electronic braking system

EBV Electronic brake force distribution (see also EBD and EBC)

EC Ecuador

ECABS Electronic air cushioning, combined with ABS

ECC Electronic climate control, electronically controlled air conditioner (Opel)

ECD Electronically controlled deceleration

ECE Economic Commission of Europe, proper name

ECI Electronically Controlled Injection, system name, usually proper name

ECM Electronic Control Module, system name, usually proper name

ECO Ecotronic, system name, usually proper name

ECON ECOn: Electronic carburetor, n=version, usually proper name

ECONZ ECOnZ: Electronic carburetor and electronic ignition, n=version number, usually proper name

ECT Engine coolant temperature, or temperature sensor

ECU Electronic control unit, proper name

EDC Electronic diesel control, usually proper name

EDG Electronic diesel control with integrated transmission control. MCC control unit, proper name.

EDIS Electronic documentation and information system (Bosch)

EDIS 4 EEC IV with distributorless ignition system (Ford)

EDR Electronic diesel control NFZ-DB

EDS Electronic differential lock, usually proper name

EDW Electronic anti-theft warning system or Electronic pressure transducer

EEC Fully electronic engine control or Electronic ignition timing, proper name

EEC IV Electronic engine control system IV (Ford), system name, proper name

EECS Fuel vapour emission control system

EEM Electrical energy management. Higher-order system that coordinates the interaction of the generator, battery, voltage converter,
drive train, and loads. See also EES and VSC.
EEPROM Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, proper name

EES Electrically unlocked starting quantity, or Electrical energy systems (onboard network of the future (42V generator for
electromagnetic valves, for example, 14V DCDC converter for rest of network)

EFI Electronic fuel injection, usually proper name

EFP Electronic accelerator pedal, proper name

EFS Single-spark coil, supplying one cylinder

EGAS Electronic accelerator pedal, proper name (electronic throttle control, ETC)

EGD Electronically regulated shock absorption

EGE Electronic air dryer unit

EGN EGn: EGAS control unit, n=version, usually proper name

EGO Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor, unbeheizte Lambdasonde

EGR Exhaust gas recirculation

EGS Electronic transmission control

EHA Electronic automatic heater, usually proper name

EHAB Electrohydraulic shutoff

EHB Electrohydraulic brake

EHCM Electrohydraulic control module

EHPS Electrohydraulic power steering

EHR Electrohydraulic lifting control

EHS Electrohydraulic control module

EHU Entertainment Head Unit

EHSW Electrohydraulic positioner

EI Electronic ignition

EKE Electronic fuel injection, proper name

EKM Electronic clutch management

EKP Electric fuel pump

EKRG Simple short-circuit ring sensor

EKS Electronic clutch system. Clutch engagement and disengagement is automatic. The clutch pedal is no longer needed. See also
AKS.

ELAB Electrical idle shutoff valve

ELB Electronically controlled brake

ELD Electrical load-peak damping

ELF Electronic air cushioning

ELFI Electronic vehicle identification. Component of VW ELSA service information system.

ELR Electrical ignition system with ignition curve adjustment or Electronic idle control

ELRA Electronic automatic restraint. Automatic seat belts (VW)

ELS Electronic idle stabilisation

ELSA Electronic service information system. VW system for authorised workshops (garages). Comprises the components ELFI,
ELWIS, and ETKA.
ELV Electrical air valve, or Electronic steering or steering-column lock. See also ESL.

EL-V Electronically controlled carburetor

ELWIS Electronic shop information system. Component of the VW ELSA service information system.

ELZ Electronic ignition

EMAB Shutoff by electromotor

EMB Electromechanical brake

EMC Electromagnetic compatibility (see also EMV)

EMF Electromechanical parking brake.

EMI Injection volume indicator

EML Electronic engine performance control, proper name

EMR Electronic volume reduction

EMS Electronic engine control, proper name

EMSE Electromagnetic start enable

EMV Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

ENG Engine type (code letters), or Engine

ENG FAIL Engine failures, diagnosis line for outputting errors

ENR Electronic level control

EOBD European on-board diagnosis, internal vehicle diagnosis with external tester conforming to European guidelines. Serves
primarily to record exhaust-gas related faults. Usually trade name

EOL End of line, usually in conjunction with end-of-line programming

EP Adjustment point

EPA Environmental Protection Agency, air purity monitoring organisation

EPAS Electric power-assisted steering

EPB Electropneumatic brake

EPB Electronic Park Brake

EPC Electronic power control or Electronic pedal control (such as with ME-Motronic systems without mechanical throttle cable)

EPI Exhaust Port Injection, Nacheinspritzung in Auslasskanal (Toyota)

EPK Electropneumatic kit

EPROM Erasable programmable read-only memory, programmable or erasable with UV light, proper name

EPS Extended park position, or Injection pump test bench, sometimes used as a product identification (such as EPS 944)

EPSV Electrical injection adjustment

EPT Electronic pressure transmission

EPW Electro-pneumatic transducer, serves to transform electrical signals into pneumatic signals such as in boost-pressure regulation

ER Energy reserve

ERE Electronic inline injection system (special engine control) or Electrical regulator

ERW Energy reserve with voltage converter

ERWIN Electronic repair and workshop information. VW electronic service information system for independent workshops (garages) and
fleet operators. Information offering is restricted compared to ELSA.
ES Electronic control unit or El Salvador

ESA Emissions system analysis, product name for exhaust-gas tester (Bosch) or Electronic spark advance

ESA/IZA Map ignition, ignition coil in distributor

ESC Escape key on PC or Map ignition or Electronic spark control, electronic ignition control up to knock region, with knock sensor

ESG Single-pane safety glass or Electronic switching unit for trailer detection (used in brake systems)

ESGN ESGn: Special equipment, e.g., NWS, ETS, KGE, n=version no.

ESL Electronic steering lock. See also ELV.

ESP Electronic stability program, another designation for vehicle-dynamics control (FDR), usually proper name

ESPV Electrical injection adjustment

ESR Electronic slip reduction, another name for ASR, or Electrical sunroof, electrically operated sunroof (or lifting roof)

ESS Electronic suspension systems. Continental Teves electronic air cushioning system. The system adapts automatically to vehicle
load conditions, has continuously variable damping, and works together with ESP.

ESSD Electrical steel sunroof

EST Electronic spark timing, electronic map ignition control. See also MSTS

ESV Feed valve or Injection valve

ET Egypt

ETC Electronic throttle control, usually proper name or Electronic traction control

ETKA Electronic parts catalogue. Component of the VW ELSA service information system.

ETM Electronic transmission management, usually proper name

ETS Electronic thermostat control, usually proper name or Electronic traction system, see ETC

ETV Electronic throttle valve

EU European Union

EU3 European exhaust-gas standard, valid from 2000 (levels: HC 0.2, CO 2.3, NOx 0.15)

EU4 European exhaust-gas standard, valid from 2005 (levels: HC 0.1, CO 1.0, NOx 0.08)

EUI Electronic unit injector, injection nozzle of pump-nozzle system (diesel injection)

EUP Electronic unit pump, diesel pump of pump line nozzle system (diesel injection)

EURO3 European exhaust-gas standard, valid from 2000 (levels: HC 0.2, CO 2.3, NOx 0.15)

EURO4 European exhaust-gas standard, valid from 2005 (levels: HC 0.1, CO 1.0, NOx 0.08)

EUV Electro-reversing valve

EV Injection valve or Inlet valve of pressure control valve or Inlet valve of ABS system

EV1 Injection valve for high pressure

EV2 Injection valve for low pressure

EVA Electrical full-load stop or Emergency valve assistance, safety valve

EVAP Fuel vapor emission control

EVE Electronic distributor injection system (special engine control)

EVR Electronic vacuum regulator

EWD Single-coil actuator, servomotor with one winding

EWL External warning lamp

EWM Electronic selector-lever module. Control unit in Mercedes, usually proper name

EWMA Exponential weighted moving average, misfire detection during last 10 driving cycles

EWS Electronic immobilizer

EX Exhaust (or outlet, exhaust-gas recirc. valve, exhaust manifold)

EZ Electronic ignition, usually proper name

EZE Electronic central control unit, usually proper name

EZF Electronic ignition system, map-controlled

EZF-H Electronic ignition system with map, trigger by Hall sensor

EZF-I Electronic ignition system with map, trigger by inductive sensor

EZK Electronic ignition with knock control

EZ-K Electronic ignition timing with knock controls, proper name

EZL Electronic ignition system with characteristic curves

EZL-H Electronic ignition with characteristic curves, trigger by Hall sensor

EZS Electronic ignition switch

EZV Electronic ignition timing

F France

F/P Fuel pump

FA Front axle

FAB Failcode Airbag. Output line for error codes for airbag system (Mazda)

FAC Failcode Air Conditioning. Output line for error codes for air conditioner (Mazda)

FAP Accelerator pedal or Vehicle analysis protocol. Log maintained by tester during diagnosis. Can be printed and given to vehicle
owner as evidence of repairs performed..

FAS Driver-assistance system

FAT Failcode Automatic Transmission. Output line for error codes for transmission control (Mazda)

FB Fast burn, rapid spread of flame front or Start-of-delivery, key parameter in diesel injection systems or Remote control

FBA Parking-brake system (usually hand brake)

FBB Start-of-delivery blocking

FBG Start-of-delivery sensor

FBKW Crankshaft angle at start-of-delivery

FBN Start of delivery, normal

FBR Start-of-delivery control

FBS Driving enabling system (Mercedes), or Failcode Brake System. Output line for error codes for ABS system (Mazda)

FBV Parking brake valve

FC Fault (error) code

FCKW Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). Gaseous chemical compound that destroys the ozone layer. Contained in old refrigerants (R12) for
air conditioners.

FCV Fuel cell vehicle. Vehicle with fuel-cell drive, up to now only a Ford prototype.

FD Date of manufacture
FDI Fuel direct injection, gasoline direct injection, refer also to GDI

FDR Trip computer or Vehicle dynamics control

FDS Ford diagnostic system

FE Delivery units, parameter for determining delivered fuel amount

FEC Front Electrical Centre

FEN Failcode Engine. Output line for error codes for engine control unit (Mazda)

FES Spark energy control

FFG Accelerator pedal

FFR Vehicle master computer. Diagnostic gateway in vehicle, installed in combined instruments or central electrical system. Also
contains the immobilizer.

FGB/AGB Speed limiter / automatic speed limiter, usually proper name

FGB/GBA Speed limiter / speed limiting system, usually proper name

FGG Speed sensor

FGR Speed control, usually proper name

FH Power window

FHE Road and obstacle detection

FHM Power window motor

FI Filter

FICD Fast-idle control device

FIN Finland

FIS Vehicle information system. Product designation (such as FIS 215)

FJI Fiji Islands

FKT Function

FKTSCH Function switch

FLA Vehicle performance analysis, product name for performance test stand (Bosch), or Spring-loaded idle stop

FM Vehicle management

FMN Delivery volume normal

FMVSS Federal motor vehicle safety standard

FN Vehicle level

FP Accelerator pedal or Delivery pump

FPK Freely programmable combined instruments

FPM Accelerator pedal module

FPR Fuel pump relay

FR FR signal: provides engine or engine/transmission control unit with information about generator load.

FRS Freewheel pulley

FS Driving-mode switch or Driver side

FSA Vehicle system analysis, product name for engine tester (Bosch)

FSD Folding sunroof

FSG Chassis control unit or Fill-level sensor

FSK Frequency shift keying

FSR Driving stability control

FSS Delivery signal sensor, or Flexible service system

FTCO Flat tachograph (new, flat design), Mercedes

FV Filling valve

FWA Chassis analysis. Sometimes also used as product designation (such as FWA 400)

FWI Vehicle-travel pulse number

FZ Vehicle

FZG Vehicle

FZK Vane compressor

FZR Vehicle controller, ESP system component

G g: Acceleration of gravity, or gram, physical unit G: G-signal : crankshaft signal for TDC, 4 signals for the control unit per
distributor rotation

G/SEC g/sec: grams per second, unit

G/ZYL g/Zyl: grams per cylinder, unit for mass per cylinder

GA Basic adaptation or Guarantee

GATES Global automotive telematic standard

GB Yawing moment restriction or Great Britain

GBA Seat belt positioner drive

GBR Seat belt positioner

GDB Regulated differential brake

GDI Gasoline direct injection, designation for petrol direct injection systems or vehicle models with this system. Usually proper name.

GDL Gas pressure lamp (Audi)

GDV Constant pressure valve

GEN Generator

GER Germany

GGF ggf.: possibly, if necessary

GGS Transmission group switch

GHD Housing cover

GID Graphic information display (Opel)

GK Glow plug

GM Basic module, or Gear motor, or General Motors, proper name (name of vehicle manufacturer)

GMA Yawing moment buildup delay

GMR Mixture regulator

GND Ground

GOL Persian Gulf states

GPS Global Positioning System, satellite system for locating a vehicle

GR gr: large Gr: Group GR: Gas retention, or Greece

GRA Speed control system. Alternative term for cruise control.

GRV Constant-volume valve

GS Independent electronic transmission control, usually proper name, or Belt tensioner

GS 1.2 Electronic transmission control, Version 1.2, system name, proper name

GSG Speed sensor

GSH Gas sensor hydrocarbon, hydrocarbon sensor

GSK Sheathed element glow plug

GSM Global system for mobile communication

GSR Belt tensioner, usually proper name

GSS Transmission shift lock or Seatbelt buckle switch

GST Stepped start volume

GSY Speed symbol. Specification on tyres for allowable speed, alphabetic. See also Speed Index

GUS Belt tensioner or Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

GW Gateway. PC or computer that connects and controls data exchange between two networks.

GWK Transmission converter clutch

GZS Glow duration control unit

H h: hours H: hexadecimal number, or stroke, or Hungary

HA Hydraulic stop or Rear axle or Hydraulic modulator for ABS

HAC Height compensation

HAI Hot-air inlet

HAS Hand brake switch

HAU Automatic heating

HBA Hydraulic brake assistant or Hydraulically operated equalisation or Auxiliary brake system

HBZ Master brake cylinder

HC High compression or Version with high compression ratio or Hydrocarbon

HD Heating wire or Lifting roof

HDC Hill descent control. Special system that maintains speed downhill. Works using brake intervention at about 5 mph (8 km/h)
(BMW and Rover offroad vehicles)

HDEV High-pressure injection valve

HDF Remote boot-lid release

HDI High-pressure direct injection

HDK Half-differential short-circuit ring travel sensor

HDP High-pressure pump

HDS Urea metering system, used with diesel vehicles to prevent or reduce soot emissions

HE Main injection

HEGO Heated exhaust-gas oxygen sensor

HEI High performance ignition system, transistorized ignition, contactless ignition

HEV High-pressure injection valve

HF High frequency

HFG Hand-operated gas delivery, for example in special vehicles for handicapped drivers

HFM Hot-film air-mass sensor or Special engine control in which load detection takes place via a hot-film air-mass sensor

HH HH division, 4/4 division of brake circuit: circuits 1 and 2 brake all wheels.

HHC Hill Holder Control, ESP system component

HHT Hand-held tester (such as KTS500 or PMS100)

HIC Hot idle compensation

HID Hill descent (sensor). Sensor that registers downgrades or vehicle rolling. See HDC.

HK Height correction or Hong Kong

HKD High-voltage trigger diode, special diode installed in ignition coils

HKZ High-voltage capacitor ignition

HL Left rear

HLM Hot-wire air-mass sensor

HO2S Heated oxygen (O2) sensor

HP Hydraulic pump

HPA hPa: hectopascal, physical unit

HPDI High pressure direct injection

HPI High-pressure injection. Direct-injection petrol engine used in Citroen and Peugeot. Comparable with GDI.

HR Hybrid control, or Right rear, or Croatia

HRA Rear window washing system

HSCAN High-speed controller area network. CAN bus with high transmission rate (Opel). See also CAN, LSCAN, and MSCAN.

HSPV Hydraulic injection timing device

HSV High-voltage distribution or Hydraulic start lock

HT HT division. 4/2 division of brake circuits: circuit 1 brakes all wheels, circuit 2 the front wheels

HU Major inspection

HW Hardware

HYAB Hydraulic shutoff device

HZ HZ: Master brake cylinder Hz: hertz, physical unit

HZR Heating control. Simple type of air conditioner.

I Italy

I1 Incremental system with one sensor

I2 Incremental system with two sensors

IAC Idle air control, i.e. idle speed control, for injection engines

IAM Independent after-market. Service or spare-parts dealers independent of vehicle manufacturer.

IC Integrated circuit
ICC Intelligent cruise control, Nissan distance control system; see also ACC.

ICE Ignition control electronics, electronic ignition system

ICM Ignition control module, or Integrated chassis management, BMW vehicle-dynamics control with trend-setting technology
ICM Infotainment Module

ID Identifier, bei CAN-Bus-Systemen eine Art Address-Byte, das angibt, für wen ein Datenblock bestimmt ist oder Identifikation

IDI Indirect (diesel) injection

IDIS Integrated driver information system, similar to navigation system

IDS Interactive dynamic driving system

IFS Inertia fuel shutoff. Safety fuel shutoff, or Independent front-wheel suspension

IFZ Infrared central locking

IG Pulse or increment transmitter, or Ignition

IHE Integrated hydroelectronics unit. Control electronics, hydraulic generator, and electric motor in Citroen Hydraktiv chassis.

IHKA Integrated heating and air conditioning system (BMW)

IHR Heating control, usually proper name

IIA Integrated ignition system

IL Israel

ILV Integrated quiet-running system

IMA Integrated engine assistant (special Honda engine control), or Injector quantity analysis

IMM Immobilizer

IMMO Immobilizer

IMP Pulse(s)

IN Inlet (intake) manifold or valve

INA Information display for ASR systems

IND India

INFOANZ Information display for ASR systems

INJ Injector. Injection jet or valve in Common Rail diesel system

INT Integrator

INZ Central injection

IPBEC Instrument Panel Body Electrical Centre

IPS Intelligent Protection System, integrated two-stage airbag system with retractable pedals, head/shoulder airbags, and active
headrests. Used in Ford Mondeo.

IR Individual control with commercial-vehicle ABS systems, or Infrared, or Iran

IRF Interior filter

IRM Individual control, modified, with commercial-vehicle ABS systems

IRQ Iraq

IRS Interior protection

IS Iceland

ISA Idle speed correction or Intelligent speed adaptation: Use of a GPS system and traffic-sign database to automatically regulate
speed (system still in test phase)
ISC Idle speed control or Idle compensation

ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network: digital telephone and data network with integrated services

ISF Vehicle information system

ISIS Intelligent safety system. System with multiple airbags, pyrotechnically triggered headrests, seat-belt tensioners and intelligent
electronics (BMW)

ISO International Organisation for Standardisation

ISO-EGO Isolated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor, isolierte unbeheizte Lambdasonde (mit Massekabel)

ISO-HEGO Isolated Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor, isolierte beheizte Lambdasonde (mit Massekabel)

ISS Joint venture (Bosch, Michelin) for developing integrated vehicle dynamics systems

ISU Intelligent switching unit (Siemens)

ITGS Intelligent traffic guidance system (Mercedes)

IVLAN In Vehicle Local Area Network

IWG Inductive travel sensor

IWZ Incremental angle/time sensor, rotation-angle sensor

IZA Integrated ignition system

IZV Infrared central locking

J Japan

JA Jamaica

JET Jet, Jetronic: injection system, usually proper name

JOBD Japanese OBD, OBD standard for Japan

JTS Jet thrust stoichiometric. Direct-injection petrol engine (Alfa)

JW Company car(s)

K k: small K: channel K-line: bidirectional line between control unit a

KA Knee airbag

KAM Keep-alive memory

KAT Catalytic converter

KB Wire harness

KBA Federal Motor Vehicle Office (Germany)

KBZ Combination brake cylinder

K-CAN Body CAN bus. Low-speed CAN bus for comfort-system and body electronics. See also PT-CAN and SI-BUS.

KD Kickdown or Customer service

KDS Kickdown switch

KE Continuous injection, usually proper name

KE-MOTRONIC Continuous electronic injection system, usually proper name

KEN KEn: Jetronic, continuous, with electronic extended-function unit, n=version, usually proper name

KF Fuel filter

KFB Fuel filter, petrol or Comfort zone

KFMG Continuous delivery-volume meter

KFZ Motor vehicle

KG kg: kilogram, physical unit, or Keyless Go (access to vehicle and engine start without key)

KG/H kg/h: kilograms per hour, unit

KGE Crankcase ventilation

KIW Combined instruments with service-interval indicator. See also SIA.

K-JETRONIC Continuous injection system, usually proper name

KL KL or Kl: Terminal

KLA Automatic climate control

KM km: kilometer, physical unit KM: small engine

KMA Continuous volume analysis, product name (Bosch)

KMM Continuous volume meter, checks fuel delivery

KMMG Continuous volume meter, closed

KMV Refrigerant compressor

KOM Commercial bus and rental vehicles

KOMP Component

KPA kPa: kilopascal, physical unit

KPN Kpn: Motronic (load detection occurs via intake manifold pressure, n=Motronic version, usually proper name)

KR Anti-knock control

KRF Kraftstoffrückführventil (Diesel)

KRS Anti-knock control interface or Fuel return valve

K-RWG Short-circuit ring sensor

KS Fuel reservoir, or Knock sensor

KSA Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

KSB Cold-start accelerator, with distributor injection pumps

KSE Child-seat detector

KSH Cold-start aid

KSP Fuel reservoir

KSS Cold-start control

KSV Cold-start valve

KSZ Fuel distributor or distribution

KTF Fuel temperature sensor, or Coolant temperature sensor

KU Clutch

KU/GN Clutch/transmission neutral position

KUKO Coupling head

KVA Fuel consumption gauge

KVD Fuel evaporation

KVR Fuel distributor tube

KVRS Evaporative emission-control regeneration system, also referred to as tank ventilation system

KVRV Fuel evaporation regeneration valve, tank ventilation valve

KVS Fuel distributor piece

KW kW: kilowatt, physical unit KW: crankshaft or crankshaft angle or shortwave (radio)

KWH kWh: kilowatt-hours, physical unit

KWP 2000 Keyword Protocol 2000, log for transmitting diagnostic data

KWS Comfort immobilizer

KWT Kuwait

KX Kx: Jetronic, continuous, with oxygen sensor control, usually proper name

KZS Capacitor intermediate storage

L l: liter, physical unit, or left L: left L-line: unidirectional line between control unit and tester

L/H l/h: Liters per hour, unit

L/KM l/km: liters per kilometer, unit

LAM Idle emissions measurement

LAV Luxury activity vehicles (vehicle classification, such as Lexus RX 300)

LC Low compression, or Version with low compression ratio

LCD Liquid crystal display, usually proper name

LDA Boost-pressure-dependent full-load stop, with distributor injection pumps

LDF Boost-pressure sensor

LDR Boost-pressure control, or Idle speed control

LE2-JET Petrol injection, LE-Jetronic, 2nd generation, usually proper name

LED Light-emitting diode, usually proper name

LEN LEn: Jetronic, intermittent, covers European functionality, n=version, usually proper name

LER Idle limit-speed control

LEV Low-emissions vehicle. Designation for vehicles with low emissions level. See also NLEV, SULEV, TLEV, ULEV, and ZEV.

LFB Load-dependent start-of-delivery, with distributor injection pumps

LFR Idle compensation

LFT Air temperature sensor, or Long (term) fuel trim (to counteract aging symptoms). See also LTFT.

LHA Air-side automatic heater

LHD Left-hand drive

LH-JETRONIC Same as L-Jetronic with hot-wire air-mass sensor, usually proper name

LHN LHn: Jetronic with hot-wire air-mass sensor, intermittent, n=version, usually proper name

LI (also li:) Left, or Load index, number indicating tyre load capacity

LIA Lift axle

LIM Sedan

L-JETRONIC Electronically controlled injection system (with direct air-mass measurement), usually proper name
LKE Load piston unit

LL Idle, engine operating state or Left-hand drive or LL division, triangular division of brake circuits: 2 circuits in front, one in rear

LLDRAN Idle speed increase

LLK Charge-air cooling

LLR Idle control (diesel systems)

LLRA LLRa: Idle control with adaptive pilot control

LLS Idle actuator, or Idle switch

LL-STAB Idle stabilization

LM Air-flow sensor (also LMM)

LMF Light-alloy rims

LMM Air-mass sensor, or Air-flow sensor

LMS Air-mass sensor

LN Ln: Jetronic with air-flow sensor, intermittent, n=version, usually proper name

LOS Emergency program (EEC IV)

LP Perforated plate

LPG Liquefied petroleum gas, fuel for vehicles with gas-powered engines

LPS Circuit board circuit

LPT Printer port or interface on PC

LR Oxygen sensor control

LRA LRa: oxygen sensor control with adaptive pilot control

LRD Load response drive, alternative multifunction control

LRR Smooth-running control, or Long-range radar (component of ACC system with detection range up to 120 m)

LRS Load response start, alternative multifunction control

LS Release switch or Oxygen sensor

LSCAN Low-speed controller area network. CAN bus with low transmission rate (Opel). See also CAN, MSCAN, and HSCAN.

LSD Limited-slip differential

LSF Oxygen sensor, planar (flat sensor)

LSH Oxygen sensor, heated

LSM Oxygen sensor for lean operation

LSP Longitudinal lock shutoff

LSU Wideband oxygen sensor, planar type

LSZ Light-switching centre

LT Model designation for VW Transporter, proper name

LTCC Low temperature cofired ceramic, multilayer ceramic technology

LTF Air-temperature sensor

LTFT Long-term fuel trim (to counteract aging symptoms). See also LFT.

LTG Line
LTR Liter, physical unit, often also ltr, L

LUN LUn: Jetronic, intermittent, with USA functionality, n=version, usually proper name

LWL Optical fiber

LWR Headlight vertical aim control

LWS Steering wheel angle sensor. Component of ESP system, determines steering-wheel rotation

M M: Motronic, usually proper name, or Mechanical or Mechanical fan or Centre m: Centre or Manual

M/S2 m/s²: meters per second per second, physical unit for acceleration

M3/H m³/h: cubic meters per hour, unit

MA mA: milliampere, physical unit MA: Mono-Motronic, petrol injection system, usually proper name

MAEL MaEl: earth (ground) electrode (spark plug)

MAF Mass airflow sensor

MAL Malaysia

MAP Manifold absolute pressure or Intake manifold pressure sensor

MAR Quantity compensation control

MAS Control unit for engine assembly

MAT Manifold absolute temperature

MAX Maximum

MBAR mbar: millibar, physical unit

MBS Engine-brake switch

MBZ Diaphragm brake cylinder

MC Microcomputer or Medium compression

MCC Micro Compact Car. DaimlerChrysler subsidiary that manufactures the Smart vehicle.

MDA Engine speed increase

MDF Mass of wheel-speed sensor, usually with an indication of the particular sensor (left front, right front, etc.)

MDR Membrane pressure control

ME Motronic with electronic gas pedal, usually proper name, or Control unit for volume regulation in diesel systems, usually
proper name

MEA Middle East

MEAB Mechanical shutoff device (diesel EDC). In newer systems, the shutoff is electrical (see ELAB).

MECH. Mechanical

MED Motronic with ETC and petrol direct injection

MEG Motronic with ETC and transmission control

MEINS Meins: Injection volume (in mg/stroke or mg/s)

MEN Monitor engine (output line for engine diagnostic data)

MEP Mean effective pressure

MES Mechanically enabled start volume

MEX Mexico

MF Measurement window
MFA Measurement window, start or Multifunction display

MFD Multifunction display

MFE Measurement window, end

MFI Multipoint fuel injection (electronic)

MFI-C Continuous multipoint fuel injection (electronic)

MFI-I Intermittent multipoint fuel injection (electronic)

MFI-S Sequential multipoint fuel injection (electronic)

MFL Multifunction steering wheel

MFR Multifunction control

MFS Multifunction sensor

MFU Multifunction clock

MG Manual transmission

MG/H mg/H: milligrams per stroke, unit

MG/ZYK mg/Zykl: milligrams per cycle, unit

MGND Engine ground (earth)

MHDI Mechanical high-voltage distribution ignition

M-HEAT Mirror Heating, Spiegelheizung (Opel)

MI mi: Miles, physical unit MI: Malfunction indicator or Main injection (see also HE)

MIC Microplex (Marelli)

MICROPLEX Fully electronic ignition system with knock control

MID Multifunction information display

MIEL MiEI: Middle electrode (spark plug)

MIL Malfunction indicator lamp

MIN Minimum
MIU Main Instrument Unit

MJ Mono-Jetronic, usually proper name or Model year

M-JET Mono-Jetronic, usually proper name

MK Motronic with continuous fuel metering, usually proper name

MKV Multiplicative map adjustment, or Fuel ratio mixture

ML Motronic with flap air-volume sensor, usually proper name

MLA Multiple link antitheft system (system-wide theft protection)

MLD Mechanical load-peak damping

MLN MLn: Motronic based on air-flow sensor, n=version, usually proper name. See also LM.

MM mm: millimeter, physical unit

MM3/H mm³/H: cubic millimeters per stroke, unit

MMI Engine torque, actual value or Man-machine interface (Porsche designation)

MMM Multipath map matching (navigation system)

MMS Engine torque, nominal value

MMV Quantity solenoid valve

MN Mn: Motronic, universal load detection (HLM, LM), n=version, usually proper name

MNEFZ Modified new European driving cycle (exhaust-gas test cycle). See also NEFZ.

MODIC Mobile diagnosis computer (BMW diagnostic tester)

MOLIS Modular lights system. LEDs in modular system for rear lights, for example (BMW)

MOST Media oriented system transport. Usually in conjunction with a bus system (MOST bus), via which various control units in the
vehicle communicate with each other.

MOT Engine tester, product name (Bosch) or Engine test

MOT/DME Digital Motor Electronics (Motronic)

MOZ Engine octane number. Expresses the knock resistance of petrol fuel (US variant of ROZ).

MP Motronic with intake manifold sensor, usually proper name

MPA MPa: megapascal, physical unit

MPFI Multi-point fuel injection, electronic, usually proper name

MPH mph: Miles per hour, physical unit

MPI Multi-point injection, fully electronic engine control, usually proper name

MPN MPn: Motronic in which load detection is via intake manifold pressure, n=version, usually proper name

MPV Multi-purpose vehicles (Mazda). Comprises the group of vans and small panel trucks.

MR Engine relay or Engine control for ASR

MR-DF Speed sensor with magnetoresistive measurement

MRS Multi-restraint system. Temic or BMW system consisting of belt tensioner, belt force limiting, airbags, and safety battery
terminal (see SBK).

MS ms: millisecond, physical unit MS: Engine control or Diesel systems with electronic volume- and start-of-injection control

MSA Designation for diesel injection systems having an electronic volume control, start-of-injection control, and exhaust-gas
recirculation. Systems without exhaust-gas recirculation are designated simply as MS.

MSCAN Medium-speed controller area network. CAN bus with medium transmission rate (Opel). See also CAN, LSCAN, and
HSCAN.

MSG Engine control unit

MSR Engine drag torque control, usually proper name

MST Measurement and control unit

MSTS Microprocessor spark timing system, electronic ignition with map control (ELZ), or Multi spark timing system, function as for
EST. MSTS, however, is not an integrated part but rather a separate ignition control unit

MT Manual transmission or Mechanical transmission or Volume divider

MTCO Tachograph

MTM Engine measurement technology module

MUD mUD: With vacuum

MUX Multiplexer or multiplex signal

MUXPORT Multiplexer-Port, Schnittstelle am PC, an die der Multiplexer angeschlossen ist oder angeschlossen werden kann

MV mV: millivolt, physical unit MV: Solenoid valve

MVEG Motor vehicle emission group, exhaust-gas classification for passenger cars

MVL Lift axle valve with electronic air-cushioning system

MVLDR Solenoid valve for boost pressure control

MVN Level valve with electronic air-cushioning system

MVS Solenoid valve control unit

MW AM (radio), or Measurement

MY Model year

MZ Magneto ignition

MZV Microprocessor-controlled ignition adjustment

N n: RPM, or normal N: Selector-lever position (Neutral) for automatic transmissions, or Norway

NA Auxiliary drive or Netherlands Antilles

NAS Auxiliary drive switch

NAV Navigation or Navigation system

NB Commercial-vehicle brake

NBE Proximity detector

NBF Needle lift sensor (diesel)

NBS Needle lift sensor (diesel)

NCAP New Car Assessment Program, better known as EURO-NCAP, association for conducting more demanding crash tests (with
participation of vehicle manufacturers)

NDS Neutral drive switch, activated when automatic transmission selector lever is in neutral position

NE NE: After-injection Ne-Signal: Engine RPM signal, 24 AC signals sent to control unit per distributor rotation

NEDC New European driving cycle (procedure for fuel consumption measurement). See also NEFZ

NEFZ New European driving cycle (procedure for fuel consumption measurement). See also NEDC

NF Low frequency, or audio frequency

NFZ Commercial vehicle (lorry, truck)

NHG Needle-displacement sensor (diesel systems)

NHU Navigation head unit. Opel navigation control unit.

NIC Nicaragua

NKW Lorry (truck)

NKW-ABS Anti-blocking system for lorries (trucks) with air brakes

NL Netherlands

NLEV National low-emission vehicles. US approval level for vehicles that must fulfil the current requirements. See also LEV,
SULEV, TLEV, ULEV, and ZEV.

NLK Follow-on piston

NLS Needle lift sensor (diesel)

NM Nm: Newton-meter, physical unit

NM/S Nm/s: newton-meters per second, unit

NMOT Nmot: Engine RPM

NOE Nitrogen oxide emission

NOX NOx: Nitrogen oxides

NPB Delivery volume normal test stand (special tester for injection pumps)

NR Number, or Level control, or Natural rubber (often processed for use in truck tyres).

NRZ NRZ format: Non-return-to-zero, transmission or pulse form for square-wave pulses and signals

NS Fog light(s)

NSW Fog lights

NTC Negative temperature coefficient, thermal resistor with negative temperature coefficient, so-called hot conductor

NTC II Idle speed increase

NTC1 Intake air temperature (in °C)

NTC2 Engine water temperature (in °C)

NVF Navigation and traffic control

NW Camshaft

NWS Camshaft timing

NZ New Zealand

O2 Oxygen

OAI Octane adjust input

OBD On-board diagnostics or off-board diagnostics, vehicle-internal diagnosis with internal or external test unit, usually proper
name

OBF Upper control panel. Above or on the dashboard, some vehicles have switches or buttons, such as for the rear-window
defogger. These elements together comprise a control panel, which is referred to as the upper control panel to distinguish it
from another control panel near the gearshift lever or below the radio.

OBM On-board measurement

OC Oxidation catalytic converter

ODFT Sensor for oil pressure and temperature

ODS Automatic overdrive control

OEDS Oil pressure switch

OEF Location of missing vehicles (via GPS)

OEM Original equipment manufacturer

OES Original equipment service. Service or spare parts via the vehicle manufacturer.

OFFSET-V Voltage offset

OG Upper limit or Upper tolerance limit

OHC Overhead camshaft. Camshaft situated above the cylinder head. Often used in engine designations.

OHV Overhead valves (the camshaft is therefore underneath)

OMM Surface micromechanics

OOP Out-of-position detection

OP Oil pump

OPC Opel Performance Centre. Centre for automotive sports (Opel).

OR Logical OR operation

OSRVM Outside rear-view mirror (Opel)

OT Top dead centre

OTA Oxygen/titanium emissions sensor. Titanium oxide sensor. See also OZA.

OTF Oil temperature sensor

OUD OUD: Without vacuum

OUT Designation on diesel pump for excess-flow restriction screw

OZ Octane rating. See also ROZ.

OZA Oxygen/zirconium emissions sensor. Zirconium oxide sensor. See also OTA.

P Pressure, or Power train (used with OBD error codes, for example), or Portugal

PA Pa: pascal, physical unit of pressure. See also HPA, KPA, and MPA. PA: Parking assistant

PAG Polyethylene glycol oil, low-temperature oil

PAM Parking assistant module (Opel)

PANS Pans: Intake air pressure (in hPa)

PAS Peripheral airbag sensor (side airbag)

PASE Passive start and entry. Keyless access to car and engine start (Siemens system). Also called Keyless Go (Mercedes, for
example)

PATA Passive button. Button in vehicle with which a function can be set to the passive (off) state

PATS Passive antitheft system

PB Pb: chemical symbol for lead (Latin: plumbum)

PBM Pulse width modulated, signal processing method (prior to sending), usually proper name

PBSL Park brake shift lock. Selector lever lock for automatic transmission (Opel)

PC Power control or Personal computer

PCM Power train control module or Porsche Communication Management, central multimedia control unit for various functions

PCU Pump control unit (diesel systems), or Power control unit, hybrid-drive control (Honda)

PCV Positive crankcase ventilation, closed crankshaft ventilation

PD Pump-nozzle

PDAS Dynamic 4-wheel control, usually proper name

PDC Park distance control. Parking aid, often proper name, or Pre-drive check (testing of EHB systems)

PDE Pump-nozzle unit (new designation is UIS)

PDM Passenger door module (Opel)

PDOE Nozzle opening pressure

PEHKS Pedestrian protection hood kinematics system. Ford mechanical system that raises the hood (bonnet) in the case of an impact
(such as hitting a pedestrian). See also POBSY.

PES Polyellipsoid system (headlight technique)

PES-SW Polyellipsoid headlight(s)

PFA Particle filter system

PFI Port fuel injection, inlet-channel injection

P-FP p-FP: Delivery pump pressure.

PG Phase sensor

PH Pressure high, high pressure

PHI phi: Greek letter used to designate angles.

PHS Park heater system

PI Pilot injection. See also POI, MI, and HE.

PID Parameter identifier, part of CARB, code for current values or similar parameters, usually proper name

P-IN p-in: Delivery pressure

PIP Profile ignition pickup, ignition output circuit (Ford) or Signal of Hall sensor for crankshaft RPM and position

PJ Pilot-Jection

PKW Passenger car

PL Country code for Poland, or Pressure low, low pressure

PLA Pneumatic idle increase or Pneumatic idle stop

PLD Pump-line-nozzle, diesel injection technique (new designation is UPS)

PLR Pneumatic idle speed control

PLU Pierburg measurement cell, or Pierburg Aviation

PM Pump motor

PML Parametric steering, assisted vehicle steering. The related data (parameters) are stored in the control unit.

PMR Private mobile radio

PMS Engine control with load detection via intake-manifold pressure (Mercedes) or Inlet-channel injection

PNAB Pneumatic adjustment device

PNABU Pneumatic adjustment device, vacuum-operated (Bosch KH)

PNABUE Pneumatic adjustment device, pressure-operated (Bosch KH)

PNG Papua New Guinea

POBSY Pedestrian protection optimised bumper system. Ford bumper system made from energy-absorbing foam plastics to protect
pedestrians.

POI Post-injection. See also PI, MI, and HE.

POTI Potentiometer, variable resistance

PPG PPG module: Periphery program module; module containing control unit diagnostic programs or other CompacSoft programs,
proper name

PPM ppm: parts-per-million, unit

PPS Pedal position system, or Pedal position sensor

PRC People's Republic of China

PRG Program

PROG Programming input

PROM Programmable read-only memory, usually proper name

PRS Programmed restraint system. Reduces the seat-belt tension and thus upper-body injuries (Renault)

PS Test step or Pump control or Horsepower, unit of work performed by motor vehicles

PSA PEUGEOT SOCIETE AUTOMOBILE, proper name

PSD Pump control with diagnosis or Porsche limited-slip differential, usually proper name

PSE Pneumatic system electronics, electronically controlled pneumatic system

PSG Pump control unit

PSI psi: Pounds per square inch, physical unit

PSM Porsche Stability Module. Porsche-specific designation for ESP.

PSP Power steering pressure

PSPS Power steering pressure switch

PSV Partial intake-manifold pre-heating

PT Power train

PTC Positive temperature coefficient, thermal resistor with positive temperature coefficient, so-called cold conductor, or PTC heating
element in intake manifold for delivering heat for evaporation

PT-CAN Power train CAN bus. High-speed CAN bus for drive-train electronics. See also K-CAN, SI-BUS.

PTS Park-Tronic System. Parking aid. See also PDC.

PV Testing instruction

PVS Vacuum switch

PWG Pedal position sensor, usually proper name

PWL Power window lifter

PWM Pulse-width modulation, special signalling form used to determine pulse-duty factors on components (for example, triggering of
tank ventilation valve is usually based on such a factor)

PWR Pulse rectifier

PY Paraguay

Q Quantity, usually of fuel

Q1 Fuel quantity for cylinder 1. Similarly Q2, Q3, etc.

Q-AVG Quantity average. Mean of (fuel) quantity of all cylinders

QB Quality assessment

QGS Quick glow system. Rapid pre-heating system for diesel engines.

QHS Quick heat system. Rapid diesel pre-heating system.

QM Quality management

Q-OVER Q-over: Overflow quantity

QS Quality assurance

QSF Average function

QSL Quasi select low

QUADR Quadrifoglio, Alfa Romeo model designation

RA Rear axle, or Argentina

RAIL Common Rail, high-pressure distribution line with Common Rail diesel systems

RAM Random access memory, read/write memory of a processor

RAS Rear-axle steering. Actively steered rear axle used in buses, for example.

RB Robert Bosch

RC Remote control, or China (Taiwan)

RCA Republic of Central Africa

RCH Chile

RDK Tire pressure check system, usually proper name

RDS Rail pressure sensor or Radio data system

RDU Tyre pressure monitoring

RDV Reverse-flow throttle valve

RDW Rest of the world (group in exhaust-gas classification)

RE Right (often "re") or Inline injection pump

REA Resonance detection

REC Rear electrical centre (Opel)

REL Relay

RF Radio frequency, radio signal

RFP Return pump

RFS Backup light(s)

RFT Run-flat tyre. Special tyre that can also be used in an emergency.

RG Route guidance (Travel Pilot)

RGS Route guidance standalone (Travel Pilot as standalone system)

RHD Right-hand drive

RHO rho: Greek letter, represents density (kg/m³)

RHV Static high-voltage distribution

RI Indonesia

RIV Control pulse method (diesel)

RKS Tire check system

RL Right-hand drive
RLDM Rear Left Door Module

RLFS Fuel supply system without reverse flow

RLV Reverse-flow valve

RM Reference mark

RME Rapeseed methyl ester, alternative fuel

RO Romania

ROK Republic of Korea

ROM Read-only memory. Program memory of processor, or other memory, that can only be read.

RON Research octane number, see also ROZ

ROPS Rollover protection system. Automatically extendable rollbar (Volvo)

ROV Rotating high-voltage distribution

ROZ Research octane number

RP In-line pump, or Philippines

RPA Flat tyre indicator

RPM Revolutions per minute
RRDM Rear Right Door Module

RS Restraint system or Rotational speed sensor

RSC Run-flat system component. Tyres with emergency-running properties. See also RFT.

RSD Backflow throttle

RSV Check valve, prevents undesired reverse-flow of liquids or gases

RTI Radio Traffic Information, Verkehrfunk

RTM Smoke opacity measurement module, product name for exhaust-gas tester (Bosch)

RTR Reverse-flow temperature control

RU Soot concentration in exhaust

RUE Soot emission

RUEF Retrofit vehicle

RUM Soot amount

RUV Static high-voltage distribution, usually proper name

RW Control travel

RWAWS Control-travel evaluation circuit

RWD Rear wheel drive

RWG Control-travel sensor

RX Receive line (contrast with TX line).

RZ Wheel brake cylinder

S S: Sensor, or super (premium) grade fuel, or sport program (automatic transmission), or Sweden s: seconds

SAC Self-adjusting clutch. Transmits only the current engine torque

SACV Secondary air control valve

SAE Society of Automotive Engineers, US organization that prescribes standards, recommendations, or guidelines for technically
implementing legal requirements (such as for engine oil, error codes, data transmission, etc.)

SAM Safety (or signal detection) and triggering module. Designation for Mercedes control unit.

SAS Side-impact protection

SAT Siemens adaptive transmission control

SAV Overrun cutoff valve, or Sport activity vehicles (for example BMW X5)

SB Star-of-injection, indicates when fuel injection actually starts (the start-of-delivery on the other hand is the time at which the
fuel pump begins to deliver), or Control unit for start-of-injection control (diesel)

SBB Disc-brake lining

SBC Sensotronic Brake Control, part of EHB (electrohydraulic brake) system

SBE Seat-occupied detection

SBK Safety battery terminal. Part of airbag system. In the case of an accident, the battery is rapidly disconnected from the starter
cable in order to prevent short circuits and reduce the risk of fire.

SBR Start-of-injection control

SBS Speech-based operation system (Porsche designation)

SCAN TOOL Tester for reading OBD error codes and other OBD data
SCC Safety car concept. Volvo concept for vehicle in which many safety features have been integrated

SCHALT Switch

SCHR Steps, such as with a stepping motor

SCI Smart-charged injection. Petrol direct injection (Ford)

SCL Steering Column Lock

SCP Serial communication protocol, proper name

SCS Stability control system. Simplified form of ESP (Mitsubishi). Prevents vehicle tilting or skidding.

SCU Sensor and control unit. Control unit with integrated radar sensor, main component of ACC system.

SD Intake manifold pressure, or Sunroof, or Injection duration, or Control unit diagnosis

SDI Intake diesel injection

SDL Service diagnosis line, product designation for test line (Bosch)

SDM Sunroof motor or Control unit diagnosis module

SDM Sensing and Diagnostic Module (airbag)

SDS Intake-manifold pressure sensor

SDW Signal from anti-theft warning system

SEC Seconds, physical unit

SEFI Sequential fuel injection, usually proper name

SELECT HIGH Select-high control for commercial-vehicle ABS systems. The pressure level is geared to the wheel running with the higher
coefficient of friction.

SELECT LOW Select-low control with commercial-vehicle ABS systems. Pressure level depends on wheel running with the lower
coefficient of friction

SET Program command related to controller

CONTROLLER

SFI Sequential multipoint fuel injection

SFT Short (term) fuel trim (lambda-parameter correction). See also STFT.

SG Control unit

SGP Singapore

SHD Sliding or lifting sunroof

SHR Select-high control for commercial-vehicle ABS systems. The pressure level is geared to the wheel running with the higher
coefficient of friction.

SHZ Heated seat

SI Speed index (code letter for speed), or Silicon

SIA Service interval indicator. Shows the driver that oil change or annual inspection is required, for example. See also WIV.

SI-BUS Safety and information bus system. See also K-CAN and PT-CAN.
SID System Information Display
SIDC Sid Controller

SIH Sitzheizung

SIL Seat electrical system, left

SILA Signal lamp

SIM Safety information module. Component of ISIS system (BMW)

SIPS Side-impact protection system (Volvo)

SIR Seat electrical system, right.

SIS Service Information System, proper name or Series repair

SKF Spike characteristic. Relates to Porsche transmission controls.

SKO Compressor signal

SKT Scale units

SL Select low

SLA Safety lamp

SLE Secondary-air injection

SLM Shift lever Module

SLO Slovenia

SLP Secondary-air pump

SLR Select-low control for commercial-vehicle ABS systems. The pressure level is geared to the wheel running with the lower
coefficient of friction.

SLS Secondary-air system

SM Seat memory, or Stepping motor

SME Stepping-motor electronics

SNA Automatic momentum utilisation

SNR Part number or Record number

SO Safety switch, normally closed (actuator)

SO2 Sulphur dioxide. Pungent gas causing respiratory diseases. It is thus an aim to reduce the sulphur content in exhaust gases.

SOHC Single overhead camshaft

SOP Start of production

SP Safety testing, usually in conjunction with testing of brake system

SPA Mirror drive

SPA Sonic Park Assist

SPI Single point injection, usually proper name

SPL Noise level, or Sound-pressure level

SPM Mirror memory, usually proper name

SPOR Sporadic

SPOUT Ignition signal (EEC IV)

SPS Solar position sensor

SPV Injection adjustment (see also SV)

SR Side-based control

SRA Headlight wiper system

SRC Source (of data or audio signals, for example)

SRE Intake-manifold injection

SRM Headlight wiper motor

SRM Sun Roof Module

SRS Safety restraint system (generally includes airbag and seatbelt tensioner, normally controlled by a common control unit)
SS Safety switch, normally open (sensor 9)

SSA Automatic start/stop

SSD Steel sliding sunroof

SSG Seat control unit (Mercedes)

SSHD Steel sliding/lifting sunroof

SSS Stop/start system

SST Special tool or self-supporting tyre, tyre which supports itself and features limp-home properties

SSU Triggering device for side airbag

ST System tester

STAE Start external, external start switch

STAT Static

STC Stability and traction control

STFT Short-term fuel trim (for lambda-parameter correction). See also SFT.

STH Stationary-vehicle heater

STI Self-test input signal

STM Servomotor

STO Self-test output signal

STOE Stop external, external stop switch

SU Soviet Union

SULEV Super ultra-low emissions vehicle (group in classifying exhaust-emissions levels). See also LEV, NLEV, ULEV, TLEV, and
ZEV.

SUS Slip threshold switchover

SUV Sport utility vehicles. Vehicle group comprising off-road-capable, leisure-activity sport vehicles and commercial vehicles with
all-wheel drive (fun vehicles). Better suited for on-road than off-road. Examples: Mazda Tribute, Mercedes ML 320.

SV Injection adjustment (see also SPV) or Servo valve or Start valve

SVC Saab variable compression. The cylinder head is tilted in order to modify the compression ratio, or Speed volume control.
Speed-dependent volume control for car radios.

SVG Seat adjustment transmission

SVM Seat adjustment motor

SW Headlight(s) or Software

SWA Headlight washer

SWC Steering Wheel Control

SWD Vibration damper

SWT Side wall torsion sensor. Detects longitudinal and transverse forces directly at the wheel during acceleration, braking, and in
curves. Currently employed for quick-reaction ABS and ESP systems, in the future possibly for counteracting wind gusts.

SZ Opacity number, or Coil ignition, possibly with interrupt contacts or Switching-time program (determines switching time)

T t: (such as t-adj., time of adjustment) T: temperature (such as T-comp, compression temperature)

T.C.S. Ignition timing control system

T.O.C.S. Throttle valve control system

TA Traffic announcement, or Thorax airbag (BMW)

TAB Test Airbag. Excitation lead for airbag system (Mazda)

T-ABGLEICH t-adjust: time of adjustment

TAC Test Air Conditioning. Excitation lead for air conditioner (Mazda)

TANS Tans: Intake air temperature (in °C)

TAS Temperature dependent control, with distributor injection pumps, or Temperature dependent start-volume, with distributor
injection pumps

TAT Test Automatic Transmission. Excitation lead for transmission control (Mazda)

TAU Automatic temperature system

TBB Drum-brake shoes

TBI Throttle body injection, central injection

TBS Test Brake System. Excitation lead for ABS system (Mazda)

TC Traction control, auxiliary function with ABS

TCE Trailer central electronic, central electronics system for trailer

TCM Transmission control module (Opel automatic-transmission control unit)

TCO Tachograph (Mercedes)

T-COMP T-comp: Compression temperature

TCS Traffic centre service

TCSA Temperature controlled spark advance

TCU Transmission control unit

TD TD: Time division, engine load signal tD: Transistor speed signal, square-wave signal supplying RPM for other systems such
as transmission control

TDC Top dead centre, see also OT

TDI Turbo diesel injection

TDS Tank pressure sensor

TEC Total electronic control

TEE Tank installation unit

T-EIN t-ein: Build-up time

TELE-AID Telematic alarm identification on demand, accident notification

TEMP Temperature

TMS Telematics

TEMP. SCH. Temperature switch

TEMPF Temperature sensor

TEN Test Engine. Excitation lead for control unit (Mazda), usually proper name

TES Thermo-electric switch or tank ventilation system (also referred to as evaporative emission-control regeneration system)

TEV Tank ventilation valve or Thermostatic expansion valve (heating/air conditioning)

TF Temperature sensor

TFA Test of radiator fan

TFI Electronic ignition switch (EEC)

THA Thailand

THS Toyota hybrid system. Hybrid of combustion and electrical drive, with electronic control.

T-HYBRID Hybrid temperature

THZ Tandem master cylinder. Master brake cylinder for hydraulic brakes.

TI ti: Injection signal (t=time, i=ignition)

TID Test identification data or Triple Info Display, driver information system in which certain data and information is displayed

TIM Time impulse

T-IN T-in: Inflow temperature (actual) T-in (nom.): Nominal inflow temperature

TIPTRONIC Porsche or VW electronic transmission control. The control can be operated via a small device on the steering wheel.

TKRAFT Fuel temperature (in °C)

TKU Technical customer documentation

TL tl: Engine load signal recorded over time TL: Partial throttle, engine operating state

TLA Temperature dependent idle increase, with distributor injection pumps

T-LASTPUNKT Time of load point

TLEV Transient low-emissions vehicle (group in exhaust-emissions classification). Comprises vehicles with low emissions levels.
See also LEV, NLEV, SULEV, ULEV, and ZEV.

TLK Temperature dependent idle correction

TMB Door module, passenger side

TMC Traffic message channel

T-MESS Time or duration of measurement

TMF Door module, driver side

TMOT Engine temperature (in °C), usually determined from coolant

TMS Telematic system

TN tn: Signal from ignition with inductive peaks suppressed. Used for RPM detection for control unit and speedometer

TNA Signal output for engine speed.

T-OFFSET Time offset

T-OVER T-over: Overflow temperature

TP Throttle valve potentiometer (actuator)

TPM Tempomat (cruise control)

TPM Tyre Pressure Monitoring

TPMS Tyre pressure monitoring system, with pressure and temperature sensors at wheel (Opel/Teves)

TPS Throttle position sensor

TQ Time quantity (usually TQ signal). Fuel consumption signal.

TR TR: RPM information, or contact roller, or Turkey tr: Calculated RPM signal

TRACS Traction control system (Volvo)

TRUST Trundle stability

TS Temperature switch or Twin spark, double-spark ignition (Alfa Romeo)

TSG Tank level sensor or Door control unit

TSH Door lock heater

TSP Trailer stability program, ESP type system for trailers, designed to prevent trailer skid (Opel)

TSS Thermal protection switch

TSU Speedometer signal transformer

TSZ Transistor coil ignition with discrete components

TSZ-H Transistor coil ignition with Hall sensor

TSZ-I Transistor coil ignition with inductive sensor

TSZ-IZA Transistor ignition with ignition coil in distributor

TT TT division. Black-and-white division of brake circuits: one circuit in front, one in rear.

T-TOTAL t-total: Total measurement time

TUEV German vehicle-inspection authority

TV TV: Timing valve tv: Offset time of oxygen sensor control

TVA Temperature dependent full-load stop

T-VIS Toyota variable intake system (cut-in at 4500 rpm in 16-valve engines)

TVS Temperature dependent vacuum switch or Thermal vacuum switch

TVSV Temperature dependent vacuum switching valve

TWA Twin-wheel axle. Axle with twin tires on each side.

T-WAIT t-wait: Wait time

T-WARTE Wait time

TWC Three-way catalytic converter

TX TX line: Transmission line, in contrast to RX line

TZ Transistor coil ignition with hybrid component

TZ-H Transistor ignition with Hall sensor

TZ-I Transistor ignition with inductive sensor

TZS Thermal time switch

U Below, underneath or Voltage

UAE United Arab Emirates

UAM Ultrasonic Alarm Module

UB Battery voltage, supply voltage at terminal 30

U-BATT Battery voltage

UBF Lower control panel. Near the gearshift lever or below the radio, some vehicles have switches or buttons, such as for the
rear-window defogger. These elements together comprise a control panel, which is referred to as the lower control panel to
distinguish it from another control panel on or above the dashboard.

UBL Brake-light voltage

UCL Understeering control logic. ESP system used in Renault Megane.

UDB Vacuum limiter

UD-F Vacuum adjustment EARLY

UD-MODUL Vacuum module. Valve for switching and measuring intake manifold pressure

UDS Accident data memory (VDO), similar to black box in aircraft

UD-S Vacuum adjustment LATE

UEC Underhood Electrical Center, Opel designation for engine-compartment electronics module

UEDS Excessive-speed switch

UEGO Universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor, non-heated Lambda sensor

UERB Rollbar

UEV Excessive-flow valve

UG Lower limit Lower tolerance limit

UHC Unité Centrale d'Habitaclé (Cabin Central Processor)

UIS Unit injection system, new designation for PDE systems (diesel injection systems with pump-nozzle unit)

U-KAT Unregulated catalytic converter (without oxygen sensor control)

ULEV Ultra-low emissions vehicle (group in exhaust-gas classification). See also LEV, NLEV, SULEV, TLEV, and ZEV.

ULW Ultra lightweight

UM Reversing valve (for ASR operation)

UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. Standard for the 3rd generation of mobile radio communications. Is to
replace the analogue radio system over the long term.

UNI1 UNI2,Additional lines on universal adapter cable, used to read out flash codes or for special purposes

UP Unsaturated polyester. Thermosetting plastic used in body construction or to manufacture pressure-resistant containers.

UPA Ultrasonic parking assistant

UPS Unit Pump System, new designation for PLD systems

URS Rollover sensor, usually proper name

US Designation denoting basis on U.S. emission standards

USA United States of America

USB Universal serial bus. The USB interface permits simple connection of various peripherals to a PC.

USG Non-interrupting manual transmission. Two clutches (drive-off and load-shift) enable electronically controlled driving without
shifting interruptions.

USV Change-over valve

UT Bottom dead centre

UUV Urban Utility Vehicle, Nutzfahrzeug für den Einsatz in der Stadt

UV Ultraviolet. Used mostly in conjunction with light or radiation.

UVR Voltage at valve relay

UVS Rollbar and variable sunroof control (Mercedes)

UW Voltage converter

UZ Voltage after ignition, terminal 15

V V: Volt, physical unit, or carburetor engine, or valve, or viscose, or fan, or front v: Front, or velocity

V/MS V/ms: volts per millisecond, unit for voltage per time.

VA Vorderachse

VAC Variant coding

VAF Air-flow sensor

VAG Volkswagen AG, vehicle maker, proper name

VAKU-SCH. Vacuum switch

VAN Vehicle Area Network. The VAN bus is a bus system that interconnects various components in the vehicle. This can be a
CAN bus, but it can also be another type of bus.

VANOS Variable camshaft timing

VARILIS Variable lighting system (Hella)

VAT Intake-air temperature sensor

VC Variant coding

VCV Vacuum control valve

VD Choke valve

VDC Vehicle distance control or Vehicle dynamics control

VDV Vacuum delay valve

VE Distributor injection pump (series designation). See also VP

VERD. Verdeck (Cabrio)

VES Fully electronic radio ignition key

VEZ Fully electronic ignition system

VFD Vacuum fluorescence display

VFR Variable focus reflector (headlight)

VGWX Preset value if sensor fails

VIM Vehicle immobilizer

VIN Vehicle identification number, code stored in control unit

VIS Variable Intake System (Rover)

VK Valve body

VKP Programmable variant coding

VKS Variant coding with plug

VL Left front, or Full load, engine operating state

VLP Preliminary charge pump

VM Adjustment motor or Combustion engine

VOCS Voice control system

VP Distributor pump (usually factory-internal designation). See also VE

VPC Volvo Personal Communicator. SCC element with fingerprint sensor that detects the identity of the driver and makes
driver-specific adjustments.

VR Right front or Distributor pump with radial piston

VRD Vario nozzle, nozzle with variable radius

VRM Valve feedback

VRS Relay supply voltage

VSA Vehicle stability assist. System similar to ESP.

VSC Voltage supply control. Battery management system (Mercedes)

VSG Composite safety glass

VSO Vehicle speed out

VSS Volts peak-to-peak, unit for special voltage values, measures difference between maximum and minimum voltage levels or
Vehicle speed sensor, or Vehicle security systems

VSV Vacuum switching valve

VT Vacuum transducer

VTG Variable turbine geometry. The turbine has movable guide blades, which can be varied depending on the operating state of
the vehicle. A turbocharger with variable turbine geometry offers the advantage that it is more responsive than a
conventional turbocharger with fixed turbine geometry.

VTV Vacuum transmitting valve

VVA Variable valve actuation. Variable valve control between cams and valves. Operates electrohydraulically. Duration and width
of opening can be varied (Fiat, Lancia)

VVC Variable valve control

VVL Variable valve lift

VVW Variable valve displacement

VW Compensating resistor or Volkswagen, vehicle maker, proper name

VZ Electronic ignition timing with static distribution

VZ-K Electronic ignition timing with static distribution and knock control

W/M2 W/m². Watts per square meter. Physical unit for solar radiation intensity

WAA Wiper blade

WALA Safety lamp

WAN Nigeria

WDS World diagnostic system (Ford tester)

WE Water injection

WEBER Weber petrol injection

WEO Western Europe except Germany

WFS Immobilizer

WHA Water-side automatic heater

WIG Wiper pulse transmitter

WIV Service interval extension. Under certain conditions (use of special oils, etc.), service can be performed at greater intervals.
Also referred to as Longlife Service (VW, Audi).

WK Converter clutch

WL Warning lamp

WLR Warmup control

WR Warmup control or Warning lamp relay

WS Wiper or Travel sensor

WSA Wiper system

WSG Separate control unit

WSH Wiper lever

WSK Converter clutch used in semiautomatic transmission

WSKS Converter clutch switch

WSM Wiper motor

WSS Window screen system. A type of night-vision unit (DaimlerChrysler). Supports driver in night driving by making an infrared
image of what is visible through the windscreen and displaying it on a separate screen.

WSZ AC ignition

WT Heat exchanger

WTF Water temperature sensor

WUEK Eigentlich WÜK, Wandlerüberbrückungskupplung, verhindert Schlupf im Drehmomentwandler

X X division. Diagonal division of brake circuits: one circuit for left-front and right-rear, and one circuit for right-front and left-rear.

XE Extreme economy. Selection option for extremely economical driving with automatic transmissions

XS Extreme sport. Selection option for extremely sporty driving with automatic transmissions

YRS Yaw rate sensor. Component of ESP system

YV Venezuela

Z.Z. Currently, at the moment

ZA Ignition suppression or South Africa

ZAB Central display and operating unit for information

ZAS Cylinder shutoff

ZBR Central vehicle computer

ZDA Intermediate RPM stop

ZDE Intermediate RPM adjuster

ZDR Intermediate RPM control

ZDT Cyclical nozzle-exchange procedure

ZE Central injection or Central electronics

ZEE Central injection unit, Mono-Jetronic

ZEV Zero-emissions vehicle. Vehicle producing no exhaust gases. See also LEV, NLEV, SULEV, TLEV, and ULEV.

ZGM Central gateway module

ZGW Central gateway. Computer that connects and controls data exchange between two networks

ZK Ignition circuit (airbag system)

ZKO Ignition capacitor

ZLS Auxiliary air slider

ZLV Auxiliary air valve

ZME Trim unit. Control unit for the high-pressure pump (such as CP3) of a Common Rail system. Measures the fuel quantity fed to
the pump.

ZMS Two-mass flywheel

ZNPB Central delivery volume normal test stand (special tester for injection pumps)

ZOS Zero offset disc brake (no residual drag moment)

ZOT Cylinder top dead centre

ZRE Zaire

ZS Ignition coil

ZU Intermediate inspection

ZUS.LUFTP. Auxiliary air pump (secondary air injection)

ZV Central locking or Ignition distributor or Ignition timing adjustment

ZVM Central locking module

ZVN Central valve for level adjustment

ZW Between

ZWD Two-coil actuator (servomotor with two coils)

ZWG Intermediate transmission

ZWS Accessory for immobilizer

ZWV Ignition timing adjustment

ZYL Cylinder