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Abbreviations01-16

List of automotive abbreviations which may be used in shop manual.

ABS Anti-lock Brake System
A/C Air Conditioning, Air Conditioner
ACL Air Cleaner
A/F Air Fuel Ratio
ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
ALT Alternator
AMP Ampere(s)
ANT Antenna
API American Petroleum Institute
APPROX. Approximately
ASSY Assembly
A/T Automatic Transmission
ATDC After Top Dead Center
ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid
ATT Attachment
ATTS Active Torque Transfer System
AUTO Automatic
AUX Auxiliary
BARO Barometric
BAT Battery
BDC Bottom Dead Center
BTDC Before Top Dead Center
CARB Carburetor
CAT
or CATA
Catalytic Converter
CHG Charge
CKF Crankshaft Speed Fluctuation
CKP Crankshaft Position
CO Carbon Monoxide
COMP Complete
CPB Clutch Pressure Back up
CPC Clutch Pressure Control
CPU Central Processing Unit
CVT Continuously Variable Transmission
CYL Cylinder
CYP Cylinder Position
DI Distributor Ignition
DIFF Differential
DLC Data Link Connector
DOHC Double Overhead Camshaft
DPI Dual Point Injection
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code
EBD Electronic Brake Distribution
ECM Engine Control Module
ECT Engine Coolant Temperature
EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation
ELD Electrical Load Detector





EPR Evaporator Pressure Regulator
EPS Electrical Power Steering
EVAP Evaporative
EX Exhaust
F Front
FIA Fuel Injection Air
FL Front Left
FP Fuel Pump
FR Front Right
FSR. Fail Safe Relay
FWD Front Wheel Drive
GAL Gallon
GND Ground
GPS Global Positioning System
H/B Hatchback
HC Hydrocarbons
HID High Intensity Discharge
HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor
IAB Intake Air Bypass
IAC Idle Air Control
IACV Idle Air Control Valve
IAR Intake Air Resonator
IAT Intake Air Temperature
ICM Ignition Control Module
ID Identification
ID or I.D. Inside Diameter
IG or IGN Ignition
IMA Idle Mixture Adjustment Integrated Motor Assisted
IMMOBI. Immobilizer (Immobiliser)
IN Intake
INJ Injection
INT Intermittent
KS Knock Sensor
L Left
L/C Lock-up Clutch
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode
LEV Low Emission Vehicle
LF Left Front
LH Left Handle
LHD Left Handle Drive
LR Left Rear
LSD Limited Slip Differential
L-4 In-line Four Cylinder (engine)




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MAP Manifold Absolute Pressure
MAX. Maximum
MBS Mainshaft Brake System
MCK Motor Check
MCU Moment Control Unit
MIL Malfunction Indicator Lamp
MIN. Minimum
MPI Multi Point Injection
M/S Manual Steering
M/T Manual Transmission
N Neutral
NOx Oxides of Nitrogen
OBD On-board Diagnostic
O2S Oxygen Sensor
OD or O.D. Outside Diameter
P Park
PAIR Pulsed Secondary Air Injection
PCM Powertrain Control Module
PCV Positive Crankcase Ventilation Proportioning Control Valve
PDU Power Drive Unit
PGM-FI Programmed-fuel Injection
PGM-IG Programmed Ignition
PH Pressure High
PL Pilot Light or Pressure Low
PMR Pump Motor Relay
P/N Part Number
PRI Primary
P/S Power Steering
PSF Power Steering Fluid
PSP Power Steering Pressure
PSW Pressure Switch
Qty Quantity
R Right
REF Reference
RGB Red, Green, Black
RH Right Handle
RHD Right Handle Drive
RL Rear Left
RON Research Octane Number
RR Rear Right
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SCS Service Check Signal
SEC Second Secondary
SOHC Single Overhead Camshaft
SOL Solenoid




SPEC Specification
S/R Sun Roof
SRS Supplemental Restraint System
STD Standard
SW Switch
T Torque
TB Throttle Body
T/B Timing Belt
TC Torque Converter
TCM Transmission Control Module
TCS Traction Control System
TDC Top Dead Center
TFT Thin Film Transistor
T/N Tool Number
TP Throttle Position
TWC Three Way Catalytic Converter
VC Viscous Coupling
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor
VTEC Variable Valve Timing & Valve Lift Electronic Control
VVIS Variable Volume Intake System
W With
W/O Without
WOT Wide Open Throttle
2WD Two Wheel Drive
4WD Four Wheel Drive
2WS Two Wheel Steering
4AT 4-speed Automatic Transmission
5MT 5-speed Manual Transmission
6MT 6-speed Manual Transmission
[P] Park
[R] Reverse
[N] Neutral
[D4] Drive (1st through 4th gear)
[D3] Drive (1st through 3rd gear)
[2] Second
[1] First
[D] Drive
[S] Second
[L] Low
O/D Over Drive
1ST Low (gear)
2ND Second (gear)
3RD Third (gear)
4TH Fourth (gear)
5TH Fifth (gear)
6TH Sixth (gear)






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