| 4WD |
Four-Wheel Drive |
| ABS |
Antilock Brake System |
| AAP |
auxiliary accelerating pump |
| AC |
air condition |
| ATF |
automatic transmission fluid |
| ACC |
accumulator |
| ACIS |
acoustic control induction system |
| ACM |
active control mount |
| ACL |
Air Cleaner |
| ASE |
Automotive service excellence |
| ADD |
automatic disconnecting differential |
| AI |
air injection |
| AHC |
active height control |
| AFB |
antifriction bearing |
| AFC |
air/fuel control |
| ALB |
automatic
load-sensitive braking |
| ALT |
Alternator |
| AM |
amplitude modulation |
| AP |
accelerator pedal,accelerator |
| API |
American Petoleum Institute |
| APP |
accelerator pedal position |
| APV |
all purpose behicle |
| ASR |
Acceleration Slip Regulation |
| AT |
automatic transmission |
| ATF |
automatic transmission fluid |
| AWD |
all-wheel-drive |
| BAZ |
Bratislavske Automobilove zavody |
| BDC |
bottom dead center |
| BC |
brake cylinder |
| BMW |
Bayerische Motoren Werke |
| CARB |
carburetor,carburettor,carbureter |
| CD |
compact disk |
| CIAS |
crash impact absorbing structure |
| CL |
clutch |
| CMFI |
Central Multiport Fuel Injection |
| COE |
cab over engine |
| CIS |
Continuous injection system |
| CONV |
converter |
| CPS |
camshaft position sensor |
| CV |
comm.vehicle |
| CV |
commercial vehicle |
| CVT |
Continuously Variable Transmission |
| CVTC |
continuously
variable valve timing control |
| DDM |
driver door module |
| DE |
diesel engine |
| DEF |
defogger |
| DIFF |
Differential |
| DIS |
Distributorless Ignition System |
| DOHC |
double overhead camshaft |
| DPA |
distributor pump assembly |
| DRL |
daytime running lamp |
| DE |
diesel engine |
| DSPV |
deceleration sensing proporting valve |
| DVV |
double vacuum valve |
| DVVT |
dynamic variavle valve timing |
| ECA |
electronic control assembly |
| ECT |
engine coolant temperatrue |
| EC |
exhaust close |
| EO |
exhaust open |
| EFI |
electonic fuel injection |
| EHC |
electrically heated
catalyst |
| ECU |
electronic control unit |
| ECVT |
Electronic Control Continuously Variable Transmiss |
| EGAS |
electronic throttle control |
| EGR |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation |
| ELR |
emergency locking retractor |
| EMS |
Engine Management System |
| EPR |
evaporator pressure regulator |
| ESB |
expansion spring brake |
| ESP |
electronic stabilization program |
| EUP |
electronic unit pump |
| EV |
electric vehicle |
| EV |
exhaust valve |
| EX |
exit |
| FC |
fuel cell |
| FEM |
front electronics module |
| FIC |
fast idle cam |
| FF |
front engine front drive |
| FL |
front left |
| FICB |
fast idle cam breaker |
| FM |
frequency modulation |
| FR |
front engine rear drive |
| FR |
front right |
| FWD |
front wheel drive |
| FWD |
forward |
| GAZ |
Gorkovsky Atomobilny Zavod |
| GH2 |
gaseous hydrogen |
| GG |
center of gravity |
| GMC |
General Motors Corporation |
| GM |
General Motors Corporation |
| GS |
Grankshaft |
| GT |
Gas Turbine |
| HIC |
hot idle compensator |
| HOS |
Heated Oxygen Sensor |
| HVAC |
heater,ventilation and air con-ditioning |
| I/C |
intercooler |
| INFO |
information |
| IRS |
Independent Rear Suspension |
| ISPV |
load sensing proportioning valve |
| IP |
ignition point |
| ITDC |
ignition top dead center |
| IC |
intake close |
| IO |
intake open |
| IV |
intake valve |
| J/B |
junction block |
| L/P |
instrument panel |
| LB |
low beam |
| LCD |
liquid crystal display |
| LH |
left-hand |
| LPG |
liquified petroleum gas |
| LH2 |
liquid hydrogen |
| LSD |
limited-slip differential |
| LT |
light truck |
| M/T |
Manual Transmission |
| MAN |
mainline |
| MAP |
manifold absolute pressure |
| MCN |
multiplex communication network |
| MEUI |
mechanical EUI |
| MFI |
Multiport Fuel Injection |
| MH |
motorhome |
| MIL |
malfunction indicator lamp |
| MIVEC |
Mitsubishi intelligent valve electronic control |
| MOD |
modulator |
| MPH |
miles per hour |
| MPV |
multipurpose passenger vehicle |
| MT |
Manual Transaxle |
| NLGI |
National Lubricating Grease Institute |
| NORM |
normal position |
| NVCS |
Nissan valve control system |
| OBD |
on-board diagnostic |
| OCV |
oil control valve |
| OHC |
overhead camshaft |
| OVCV |
outer vent control valve |
| OHV |
overhead camshaft,overhead valve |
| O2S |
oxygen sensor |
| Opel |
Adam Opel AG |
| ORV |
off-road vechicle |
| PC |
Passenger car |
| PCV |
Positive crankcase Ventilation |
| PEI |
port fuel injection |
| PHL |
power locking wheeling hub |
| PRN |
PARK |
| PROM |
programmable read only memory |
| PSA |
Peugeot |
| PT |
pressure-time |
| PU |
Pickup |
| PWR |
power position |
| RH |
hot wire |
| RDS |
redio data system |
| REG |
regulating |
| REM |
rear electronic module |
| REV |
reverse |
| RH |
right-hand |
| RKE |
Remote keyless Entry |
| RL |
rear left |
| ROM |
read only memory |
| RR |
rear right |
| RV |
recreational bechicle |
| RWD |
rear wheel drive |
| S4WD |
selectable four wheel drive |
| SA |
Shock Absorber |
| SOHC |
single overhead camshaft |
| SAI |
steering axis inclination |
| SCP |
standard corporate
protocol |
| SEFI |
sequential electronic fuel injection |
| SIG |
signal |
| SLA |
short-long arm |
| SOL |
solenoid |
| SPV |
Special-purpose behicle |
| SRS |
Supplemental Restraint System |
| SS |
Steering System |
| STC |
step timing control |
| SUV |
Sport Utility Vechicle |
| T/C |
turbocharger |
| TBI |
Throttle Bbody Fuel Injection |
| TC |
transfer port close |
| TDC |
top dead center |
| TO |
transfer passage open |
| TCC |
torque converter clutch |
| TCS |
traction control system |
| TEMS |
Toyota Electronic Modulated suspension |
| THS |
Toyota Hybrid System |
| TMC |
traffic message channel |
| TP |
teleprinter |
| TWC |
three way catalytic converter |
| TPS |
throttle position sensor |
| TXV |
thermostatic expansion valve |
| VC |
Viscous Clutch£¬viscous coupling |
| VDC |
vehicle dynamics control |
| VIM |
Variable Intake Manifold |
| VIN |
vehicle identification number |
| VSA |
Vehicle Stability Assistance |
| VSV |
vacuum switching valve |
| VDS |
vibration damper strip |
| VVT |
variable valvet timing |
| VSC |
vehicle stability control |
| VSS |
vehicle speed sensor |
| VTEC |
Variable Timing and Lift Electronic control |
| VVT-i |
Variable Valve Timing Intelligent |
| VVTL-i |
Variable Vale Timing&Lift Intelligent |
| VW |
volkswagen |
| WOT |
wide-open-throttle |
| WSS |
wheel speed sensor |
| WB |
wheelbase |
