Abbreviations & Symbols
ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS
| Abbreviations & Symbols | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Amperes |
| AAP | Ambient Air Pressure |
| ABDC | After Bottom Dead Centre |
| ABS | Anti-Lock Brake System |
| ac | Alternating current |
| A/C | Air Conditioning |
| ACE | Active Cornering Enhancement |
| ACEA | Association of Constructors of European Automobiles |
| AFR | Air Fuel Ratio |
| AP | Ambient Pressure |
| ASC | Anti-shunt Control |
| ATC | Air Temperature Control |
| ATDC | After Top Dead Centre |
| BBDC | Before Bottom Dead Centre |
| BBUS | Battery Backed Up Sounder |
| BCU | Body Control Unit |
| BDC | Bottom Dead Centre |
| bhp | Brake Horse Power |
| BP | Boost Pressure |
| BPP | Brake Pedal Position |
| BS | British Standard |
| BTDC | Before Top Dead Centre |
| C | Celsius |
| CAN | Controller Area Network |
| CD | Compact Disc |
| CDC | Centre Differential Control |
| CDL | Central Door Locking |
| CD - ROM | Compact Disc - Read Only Memory |
| CFC | Chlorofluorocarbon |
| CHMSL | Centre High Mounted Stop Lamp |
| CKP | Crankshaft Position |
| CLV | Calculated Load Value |
| cm | Centimeter |
| cm2 | Square Centimeter |
| cm3 | Cubic Centimeter |
| CMP | Camshaft Position |
| CPP | Clutch Pedal Position |
| CO | Carbon Monoxide |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| CR | Common Rail |
| CVS | Canister Vent Solenoid |
| deg. or ° | Degree, Angle Or Temperature |
| dia. | Diameter |
| DIN | Deutsche Industries Normen (German Industrial Standards) |
| dc | Direct Current |
| DCV | Directional Control Valve |
| DOHC | Double Overhead Camshaft |
| DTI | Dial Test Indicator |
| DFM | Dual Mass Flywheel |
| DVD | Digital Versatile Disc |
| EACV | Electronic Air Control Valve |
| EAT | Electronic Automatic Transmission |
| EBD | Electronic Brake Pressure Distribution |
| ECD | European Community Directive |
| ECM | Engine Control Module |
| ECT | Engine Coolant Temperature |
| ECU | Electronic Control Unit |
| EDC | Electronic Diesel Control |
| EEPROM | Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory |
| EGR | Exhaust Gas Recirculation |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| EN | European Norm |
| EOBD | European On Board Diagnostics |
| EKA | Emergency Key Access |
| ETC | Electronic Traction Control |
| EUI | Electronic Unit Injector |
| EVAP | Evaporative Emission |
| EVR | Electronic Vacuum Regulator |
| FBH | Fuel Burning Heater |
| FTC | Fast Throttle Control |
| FIP | Fuel Injection Pump |
| g | Gramme or Gravity |
| h | Hour |
| hc | High Compression |
| HC | Hydro Carbons |
| HDC | Hill Descent Control |
| HDPE | High Density Polyethylene |
| HFS | Heated Front Screen |
| Hg | Mercury |
| HO2S | Heated Oxygen Sensor |
| HMW | High Molecular Weight |
| HRW | Heated Rear Window |
| ht/HT | High Tension |
| IACV | Idle Air Control Valve |
| IAT | Intake Air Temperature |
| ICE | In-Car Entertainment |
| i. dia. | Internal Diameter |
| IDM | Intelligent Driver Module |
| in3 | Cubic Inch |
| ILT | Inlet Throttle |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| k | Thousand |
| kg | Kilogram |
| km | Kilometer |
| km/h | Kilometers Per Hour |
| kPa | KiloPascal |
| KS | Knock Sensor |
| l | Liter |
| lbf.in | Pounds Force Inches |
| lbf/in2 | Pounds Per Square Inch |
| lbf.ft | Pounds Force Feet |
| l | Lambda |
| lc | Low Compression |
| LCD | Liquid Crystal Display |
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| lc | Low Compression |
| LCD | Liquid Crystal Display |
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| LH | Left-Hand |
| LHD | Left-Hand Drive |
| LVS | Liquid Vapor Separator |
| m | Meter |
| m | Micro |
| MAF | Mass Air Flow |
| MFU | Multi-Function Unit |
| MFL | Multi-Function Logic |
| max. | Maximum |
| MEMS | Modular Engine Management System |
| min. | Minimum |
| MPa | MegaPascal |
| - | Minus (tolerance) |
| ' | Minute (angle) |
| mm | Millimeter |
| mph | Miles Per Hour |
| MPi | Multi-Point injection |
| MY | Model Year |
| NAS | North American Specification |
| (+) | Negative (Electrical) |
| Nm | Newton Meter |
| No. | Number |
| NO2 | Nitrogen Dioxide |
| NOx | Oxides of Nitrogen |
| NTC | Negative Temperature Coefficient |
| OBD | On Board Diagnostics |
| o.dia. | Outside diameter |
| ORM | Off-road Mode |
| ohm | Ohm |
| PAS | Power Assisted Steering |
| PCV | Positive Crankcase Ventilation |
| PDC | Parking Distance Control |
| % | Percentage |
| + | Plus (Tolerance) Or Positive (Electrical) |
| +/- | Plus Or Minus (Tolerance) |
| PTC | Positive Temperature Coefficient |
| PTFE | Polytetrafluorethylene |
| PWM | Pulse Width Modulation |
| r | Radius |
| : | Ratio |
| ref | Reference |
| RES | Rover Engineering Standards |
| rev/min | Revolutions Per Minute |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| RH | Right-Hand |
| RHD | Right-Hand Drive |
| ROM | Read Only Memory |
| RON | Research Octane Number |
| ROV | Roll Over Valve |
| ROW | Rest Of World |
| SAE | Society Of Automotive Engineers |
| " | Second (angle) |
| SLABS | Self Levelling and Anti-Lock Brake System |
| SLS | Self Levelling Suspension |
| SOHC | Single Overhead Camshaft |
| sp.gr | Specific Gravity |
| SRS | Supplementary Restraint System |
| std. | Standard |
| synchro | Synchronizer Or Synchromesh |
| TDC | Top Dead Centre |
| TMAP | Temperature, Manifold Absolute Pressure |
| TP | Throttle Position |
| TPS | Throttle Position Sensor |
| TV | Torsional Vibration |
| TXV | Thermostatic Expansion Valve |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| US | United States |
| V | Volt |
| Var. | Variable |
| VIN | Vehicle Identification Number |
| VIS | Variable Intake System |
| VRS | Variable Reluctance Sensor |
| VSS | Vehicle Speed Signal |
| W | Watt |