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 temperature
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 conditioning
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 liquefied 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 vehicle
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
