AFS

AG
AGN
AGR
AGRV
AHK
AHM
AHS
AHV
AI
AICC
AIV
AK
AKEK
AKF
AKS
AKSE
AKT
ALB
ALC
ALDA
ALDL
ALFB
ALG
ALR
ALU
ALV
ALWR
AM
AMIC
AMR
ANC
AND
AOS
AP
APB
APS
ARA
ARD
ARF
ARFR
ARMADA
ARMIN
ARR
ART
AS
ASC
ASC+T
ASD
ASF
ASG
ASM
ASM
ASMS
AS-NO
ASP
ASR
ASR 2
ASR 3

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

Automatic transmission
Exhaust-gas aftertreatment
Exhaust-gas recirculation
Exhaust-gas recirculation valve
Trailer coupling, or Active rear-axle kinematics
Auxilliary Heater Module
Alcohol sensor
Trailer brake valve
Air injection
Autonomous intelligent cruise control (speed and distance)
Air injection valve
Automatic clutch. Clutch operates when driving off, shifting, and stopping.
Automatic child-seat detection, usually integrated into an airbag system
Activated charcoal filter
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)
Automatic child-seat detection
Active, or Current
Automatic load-dependent braking force control
Adaptive light control. The headlight illumination is distributed variably according to the driving situation (city,
country, motorway). (BMW)
Absolute measurement, boost-pressure dependent full-load stop
Assembly Line Diagnostic Link, Opel diagnostic plug
Atmospheric pressure and load-dependent start-of-delivery
Axle load sensor
Automatic longitudinal control
Arithmetic and logic unit (microcomputer), proper name
Axle load distribution (drive-off aid)
Automatic headlight vertical aim control
Central America
Automotive Multimedia Interface Collaboration, Gremium zur Entwicklung eines Multimediastandards, besteht im
wesentlichen aus fhrenden Automobilherstellern
Drive torque control
Active noise control. System actively influences the intake noise, reducing it by about 15 dB.
Logical AND operator
Automatic Ocupant Sensing
Air pump
Active parking brake. Teves system containing interface to electronics, with driver-assistance functions such as
drive-off assistance, parking aid, and immobilizer.
Autopilot system
Anti-jerking control
Active jerking suppression
Exhaust-gas recirculation
Exhaust-gas recirculation rate
Triggering unit for restraint systems with external differentiated triggering. Airbag system from DaimlerChrysler.
Trigger unit for restraint systems with integrated emergency-call control
Exhaust-gas recirculation control
Distance-based cruise control
Air intake or Towing protection or South America
Automatic stability control, controlled force transmission
Automatic stability control, regulated force transmission with traction control
Automatic limited-slip differential, usually proper name
Audi Space Frame, special construction for aluminium frame in Audi A2 and A8
Attachment control unit or Semi-automatic transmission
Asynchronous machine
Alarm Siren Module
Automatic stability management system. See also ESP.
Exhaust-gas sensor for NOx (nitrogen oxide) content
Shutoff valve for ASR brake control
Transmission slip control, usually proper name
Transmission slip control, separate, system name, proper name
Transmission slip control, integrated, system name, proper name

AS-T
ASV
AT
ATB
ATF
ATG
ATL
ATWS
AU
AUS
AUS
AUT
AV
AW
AWG
AWK
AWN
AWR
AWS
AY
AYC
AZG
B
BB.C.D.D.
B.P.T.
B+
BA
BAR
BAS
BBA
BBR
BBUS
BBV
BC
BCM
BD
BDE
BDM
BEA
BEV
BF
BFA
BF-AB
BFL
BFS
BG
BHKZ
BIP
BKL
BKR
BKU
BKV
BLDC
BLS
BLU
BM
BMR

Exhaust-gas sensor for temperature

Air switching valve, air intake valve or Trailer control valve
Automatic transmission
Exhaust-gas temperature limitation
Exhaust-gas temperature sensor or Automatic transmission fluid
Replacement transmission
Exhaust-gas turbocharger
Anti-theft warning system (Opel)
Exhaust-gas inspection
Australia
Ultrasonic Alarm System
Automatic transmission
Outlet valve or Shutoff valve
Drive shaft
Evaluation switching unit
Spare piston, used if proper piston does not function
ASA Workshop Network, proper name
Distance warning radar
Evaluation switching unit (Bosch KH)
Lateral acceleration. A=acceleration, Y=lateral direction
Active yaw control. Rear-axle limited-slip differential (Mitsubishi). See also ACD.
Adaptive cylinder equalisation. Quantity equalisation control.
Internal combustion engine (petrol) or Bank or Belgium
Battery negative voltage
Vacuum controlled idle air correction
Pressure control valve
Battery positive voltage
Acceleration sensor or Brake assistant (Mercedes Benz)
bar, physical unit
Brake assistant system
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.
Wideband noise test, method for testing potentiometers
Body Bus
Service-brake valve. Component of service brake system. See also BBA.
Blink code
Body control module (Opel and GM)
Bd: baud. Unit for data transmission rate. 1 baud is 1 bit/second.
Petrol direct injection
Petrol/diesel speed measurement module
Bosch Emissions Analysis, product name for exhaust-gas tester (Bosch)
Battery electric vehicle
Passenger, or passenger-side
Passenger airbag. See also BF-AB.
Passenger airbag
Brake fluid level
Passenger side
Brake assembly, integrated ABS, or Bulgaria
Battery high voltage capacitor ignition
Start pulse
Brake indicator light
Braking force control
Braking force support
Power brakes
Brushless direct current motor
Brake light switch
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
Reference mark
Braking torque control

BOU
BPA
BPS
BR
BRP
BS
BSA
BSU
BT
BTC
BTS
BV
BVA
BVSV
BWN
BZ
BZM
BZW
C
C.R.
C3/B7
CAA
CAL
CAN
CANDI
CAN-H
CAN-HI
CAN-L
CAN-LO
CARB
CARIN
CAS
CAS
CAT
CB
CBC
CC
CCM
CCW
CD
CDCR
CDI
CDL
CDN
CELIS
CEM
CFG
CFI
CFPP
CGI
CH
CH4
CI
CID
CID
CIFI
CIM
CIN
CKP

Brake operating unit, controls and activates the brakes

Start of paraffin precipitation. Also called cloud point. Temperature at which paraffin crystals precipitate out of
diesel fuel.
Brake test stand
Brake control for ASR or Brazil
Wideband noise test, method for testing potentiometers
Brake disc or Acceleration sensor
Brake system analysis, product name for brake test stand (Bosch)
Special brake inspection
Brake drum
Bosch traffic controller, traffic monitoring system
Battery disconnect switch (Mercedes)
Brake valve
Brake wear indicator
Bimetallic-controlled vacuum switching valve or Bimetallic vacuum switching valve
Bosch Workshop Network, proper name
Brake cylinder
Reference mark
respectively, or, and/or
Capacitor, capacitance, or Chassis (OBD error codes, for example) or Cuba
Compression ratio
C3/B7 signal (speed signal for trip recorder)
Clean Air Act (US exhaust-gas regulations)
California
Controller Area Network, mini-network for exchanging data between computers, proper name
Can Diagnostic Interface
CAN High. One of the two data lines in the CAN bus system. See also CAN.
CAN High. One of the two data lines in the CAN bus system. See also CAN.
CAN Low. One of the two data lines in the CAN bus system. See also CAN.
CAN Low. One of the two data lines in the CAN bus system. See also CAN.
California Air Resources Board (US air-pollution authority), proper name
Autopilot system, Mercedes
Computer aided service, proper name
Collision Avoidance
Catalytic converter
Vacuum control of starting mixture
Cornering brake control
Cruise control. See also ACC
really ccm or cm, cubic centimeters, unit of volume
Counter clockwise, e.g. for indicating direction of rotation of engine
Compact disc
Compact Disc Changer Rear
Common Rail direct injection (in Mercedes and MCC)
Central door locking, central locking system limited to doors (Opel)
Canada
Central lighting system (Hella)
Centralised Electronic Module (Volvo)
Configuration
Cylinder-individual injection system, proper name
Cold filter plugging point (for diesels)
Stratified charge gasoline injection, petrol direct injection with stratified charge through throttle valve and with
compressor charging (Mercedes)
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)
Methane, main component of natural gas (90%), compressed as fuel for natural-gas-powered cars. See also CNG
Ivory Coast
Camshaft identification (position) sensor
Colour Info Display
Cylinder-individual fuel injection, usually proper name
Column Intergration Module
Calibration identification number. Part of OBD, consists of 3 letters and at most 12 digits. Can indicate hardware
level, for example.
Crankshaft positioning sensor

CMH
CMP
CNG
CNS
CO
CO2
COMAND
CPS
CPU
CPV
CPX
CR
CRC
CRI
CRIN
CRP
CRS
CRT
CRW
CS
CSCV
CTG
CTS
CTX
CV
CVN
CVT
CW
CZ
D
D3
D4
DA
DAB
DBC
DBE
DBG
DBR
DBV
DC
DCU
DD
DDA
DDE
DDM
DDM
DDS
DECT
DEE
DF
DFA
DFB
DFC
DFHL
DFHR
DFM
DFS
DFVL
DFVR

Mixture preheating
Camshaft positioning sensor
Compressed natural gas, fuel for vehicles with gas-powered engines
Combustion noise sensor, measures combustion noises (knock sensor)
Carbon monoxide. Poisonous gas present in exhaust gas. Produced during combustion of carbon with insufficient
oxygen, or Colombia
Carbon dioxide, non-poisonous gas produced during combustion, also known as greenhouse gas
Cockpit management and data systems. System for data exchange and driver information management.
Camshaft position/speed sensor / Crankshaft position sensor
Central processing unit (microprocessor)
Constant pressure valve
CPx: high-pressure pump of a Common Rail diesel system, such as CP2. It is used in commercial vehicles.
Common Rail. See CRS.
Cyclic redundancy check. Method for generating a checksum, proper name
Common Rail injector. Injector of a Common Rail system, comparable to the injection valve of a conventional
injection system.
Car radio identification number
Common Rail pump. Special high-pressure pump for the Common Rail system, or Car phone (Opel)
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.
Master computer or Continuous catalytic converter regeneration by burn off at 300C with after-injection
Common Rail parameters (also CR-W)
Crankshaft
RPM control valve
CAN tester (Mercedes)
Cooling temperature sensor, Khlmittel-Temperatursensor
Continuously variable transaxle
Check valve, shutoff valve, throttling non-return valve
Calibration verification number. Part of OBD, contains the checksums for parameter settings, for example.
Continuously variable transmission
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
Czech Republic
Diesel engine or Decimal number or Drive (position of automatic-transmission selector lever) or Germany
German exhaust-gas standard, parallel to European standard. Corresponds largely to EU3. See EU3 and EURO3.
German exhaust-gas standard, parallel to European standard. Corresponds largely to EU4. See EU4 and EURO4.
Boost pressure dependent full-load stop
Digital audio broadcasting
Dynamic brake control
Roof operating unit, control unit in Mercedes, usually proper name
Flow limiter
Retarder (sustained action brake) or Retarder relay
Pressure limiting valve
Direct current or DaimlerChrysler
Diesel control unit or Dosing control unit. Unit for injection of urea (serves to reduce NOx).
Fuel pressure limiter
Digital directional antenna, special antenna which blocks out radio wave reflection interference
Digital Diesel Electronics, system name, usually proper name, or Direct data exchange
Engine speed versus alternator residual ripple or driver door module (Opel)
Drivers Door Module
Diesel theft protection
Digital enhanced cordless telecommunications, standard for data transmission, usually proper name
Digital engine electronics
RPM sensor, or Pressure sensor, or Direct-fire, distributorless coil ignition with double ignition coil
Speed sensor output
Flow limiter (Common Rail) or Dynamic start-of-delivery setting
Deceleration fuel control
Speed sensor, left rear
Speed sensor, right rear
Dynamo field monitor. Output for recording dynamo field
Double-spark coil, supplies two cylinders
Speed sensor, left front
Speed sensor, right front

DG
DGI
DHK
DI
DI/DIST
DIA
DIAGK
DIAGL
DIGI
DIGIJET
DIGIPLEX
DIGNITION
DIN
DIO
DIS
DISA
DK
DKA
DKE
DKG
DKI
DKP
DKR
DKS
DKV
DLB
DLC
DLI
DLK
DLOC
DLS
DLWR
DM
DM3/H
DME
DMM
DMS
DMV
DOHC
DP
DPF
DPFE
DPHI
DQ
DR
DRM
DRS
DRV
DS
DSA
DSB
DSC
DSE
DSG
DSM
DSP
DSS
DSTC
DSU
DSV
DTC

Speed sensor, or Speed sensor for transmission input speed

Direct gasoline injection
Nozzle holder combination
Direct (diesel) injection, system name, usually proper name
Distributor type
Diagnosis
Diagnosis K line, communication line
Diagnosis L line, signalling line
Digiplex (Marelli)
Digitally controlled fuel injection, system name, proper name
Fully electronic ignition system, system name, proper name
Electronic ignition system, system name, proper name
German Industrial Standard
Data input/output. Interface for exchanging data in both directions.
Direct ignition system, proper name
Differential intake manifold system (switchable, variable-length intake manifold)
Throttle valve or Denmark
Throttle valve actuator, Ecotronic
Throttle valve incrementation bit
Throttle valve sensor, detects current position of throttle
Throttle valve actual value. Current throttle-valve voltage
Throttle valve potentiometer
Throttle valve reduction or Throttle valve reduction bit
Throttle valve switch
Throttle valve preset
Compressed-air brake
Data link connector. Diagnosis connection
Distributorless ignition
Dynamic steering correction
Device location, Einbaulage einer Komponente
Digital idle stabilisation
Dynamic headlight vertical aim control
dm: decimeter DM: Diagnosis module
dm/H: cubic decimeters per stroke, unit
Digital Motor Electronics (Motronic), system name, proper name
Digital multimeter
Elongation measurement sensor
Diesel solenoid valve
Double overhead camshaft, usually part of engine designation
Dashpot, or Throttle valve closing damper
Diesel particle filter
Delta pressure feedback electronic system or Differential pressure feedback, EGR
dphi, delta phi, difference angle. See also PHI.
dQ: delta quantity, difference quantity. See also Q.
Pressure regulator
Pressure regulator module
Rotation rate sensor, sensor for vehicle dynamics control
Pressure regulator valve
Pressure switch or Pressure sensor
Dynamic stability assistance
Pressure sensor in/for combustion chamber
Dynamic stability control
Thermal-expansion material element, expands or contracts when heated
RPM target value sensor
Drivers Seat Module
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
Pressure-jump switch
Dynamic stability and traction control
Pressure sensor for ambient pressure
Pressure control valve
Diagnostic trouble code

DTI
DTR
DV
DVD
DVH
DWA
DWS
DYN
DZ
DZG
DZV
E
EA
EAG
EAI
EAK
EAS
EAV
EBC
EBCV
EBD
EBM
EBS
EBV
EC
ECABS
ECC
ECD
ECE
ECI
ECM
ECO
ECON
ECONZ
ECT
ECU
EDC
EDG
EDIS
EDIS 4
EDR
EDS
EDW
EEC
EEC IV
EECS
EEM
EEPROM
EES
EFI
EFP
EFS
EGAS
EGD
EGE
EGN
EGO
EGR
EGS

Diesel direct-injection with distributor pump (Opel)

Distronic. Distance control system (Mercedes)
Pressure supply, or Throttle device
Digital versatile disc. Storage medium with significantly higher storage capacity than a conventional CD.
Pressure valve holder
Theft warning system, BMW-specific designation
Rotation angle sensor
Dynamic
Breakthrough ignition or Algeria
RPM sensor
Digital ignition, fully electronic
Electrical fan, or Fuel-injection engine, or Economy (shifting program for automatic transmissions), or Spain
(Espaa)
Original equipment
Electronic automatic transmission
Electronic advanced ignition, electronic ignition-curve control, ELZ
Kenya
Electronically autonomous starting system or electronic actuation system, usually trade name or electronic air
suspension (VAG)
Element shutoff valve. Shuts off an individual element of the high-pressure pump in the Common Rail system.
Electronic brake force control (see EBD and EBV)
Electrical auxiliary air control valve
Electronic braking differential or Electronic brake force distribution (see also EBC and EBV)
Electronic brake management system. Optimises driving stability, traction, and braking function (BMW)
Electronic braking system
Electronic brake force distribution (see also EBD and EBC)
Ecuador
Electronic air cushioning, combined with ABS
Electronic climate control, electronically controlled air conditioner (Opel)
Electronically controlled deceleration
Economic Commission of Europe, proper name
Electronically Controlled Injection, system name, usually proper name
Electronic Control Module, system name, usually proper name
Ecotronic, system name, usually proper name
ECOn: Electronic carburetor, n=version, usually proper name
ECOnZ: Electronic carburetor and electronic ignition, n=version number, usually proper name
Engine coolant temperature, or temperature sensor
Electronic control unit, proper name
Electronic diesel control, usually proper name
Electronic diesel control with integrated transmission control. MCC control unit, proper name.
Electronic documentation and information system (Bosch)
EEC IV with distributorless ignition system (Ford)
Electronic diesel control NFZ-DB
Electronic differential lock, usually proper name
Electronic anti-theft warning system or Electronic pressure transducer
Fully electronic engine control or Electronic ignition timing, proper name
Electronic engine control system IV (Ford), system name, proper name
Fuel vapour emission control system
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.
Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, proper name
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)
Electronic fuel injection, usually proper name
Electronic accelerator pedal, proper name
Single-spark coil, supplying one cylinder
Electronic accelerator pedal, proper name (electronic throttle control, ETC)
Electronically regulated shock absorption
Electronic air dryer unit
EGn: EGAS control unit, n=version, usually proper name
Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor, unbeheizte Lambdasonde
Exhaust gas recirculation
Electronic transmission control

EHA
EHAB
EHB
EHCM
EHPS
EHR
EHS
EHU
EHSW
EI
EKE
EKM
EKP
EKRG
EKS
ELAB
ELB
ELD
ELF
ELFI
ELR
ELRA
ELS
ELSA
ELV
EL-V
ELWIS
ELZ
EMAB
EMB
EMC
EMF
EMI
EML
EMR
EMS
EMSE
EMV
ENG
ENG FAIL
ENR
EOBD
EOL
EP
EPA
EPAS
EPB
EPB
EPC
EPI
EPK
EPROM
EPS
EPSV
EPT
EPW
ER
ERE

Electronic automatic heater, usually proper name

Electrohydraulic shutoff
Electrohydraulic brake
Electrohydraulic control module
Electrohydraulic power steering
Electrohydraulic lifting control
Electrohydraulic control module
Entertainment Head Unit
Electrohydraulic positioner
Electronic ignition
Electronic fuel injection, proper name
Electronic clutch management
Electric fuel pump
Simple short-circuit ring sensor
Electronic clutch system. Clutch engagement and disengagement is automatic. The clutch pedal is no longer
needed. See also AKS.
Electrical idle shutoff valve
Electronically controlled brake
Electrical load-peak damping
Electronic air cushioning
Electronic vehicle identification. Component of VW ELSA service information system.
Electrical ignition system with ignition curve adjustment or Electronic idle control
Electronic automatic restraint. Automatic seat belts (VW)
Electronic idle stabilisation
Electronic service information system. VW system for authorised workshops (garages). Comprises the components
ELFI, ELWIS, and ETKA.
Electrical air valve, or Electronic steering or steering-column lock. See also ESL.
Electronically controlled carburetor
Electronic shop information system. Component of the VW ELSA service information system.
Electronic ignition
Shutoff by electromotor
Electromechanical brake
Electromagnetic compatibility (see also EMV)
Electromechanical parking brake.
Injection volume indicator
Electronic engine performance control, proper name
Electronic volume reduction
Electronic engine control, proper name
Electromagnetic start enable
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Engine type (code letters), or Engine
Engine failures, diagnosis line for outputting errors
Electronic level control
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
End of line, usually in conjunction with end-of-line programming
Adjustment point
Environmental Protection Agency, air purity monitoring organisation
Electric power-assisted steering
Electropneumatic brake
Electronic Park Brake
Electronic power control or Electronic pedal control (such as with ME-Motronic systems without mechanical
throttle cable)
Exhaust Port Injection, Nacheinspritzung in Auslasskanal (Toyota)
Electropneumatic kit
Erasable programmable read-only memory, programmable or erasable with UV light, proper name
Extended park position, or Injection pump test bench, sometimes used as a product identification (such as EPS 944)
Electrical injection adjustment
Electronic pressure transmission
Electro-pneumatic transducer, serves to transform electrical signals into pneumatic signals such as in boost-pressure
regulation
Energy reserve
Electronic inline injection system (special engine control) or Electrical regulator

ERW
ERWIN
ES
ESA
ESA/IZA
ESC
ESG
ESGN
ESL
ESP
ESPV
ESR
ESS
ESSD
EST
ESV
ET
ETC
ETKA
ETM
ETS
ETV
EU
EU3
EU4
EUI
EUP
EURO3
EURO4
EUV
EV
EV1
EV2
EVA
EVAP
EVE
EVR
EWD
EWL
EWM
EWMA
EWS
EX
EZ
EZE
EZF
EZF-H
EZF-I
EZK
EZ-K
EZL
EZL-H
EZS
EZV
F
F/P
FA
FAB
FAC

Energy reserve with voltage converter

Electronic repair and workshop information. VW electronic service information system for independent workshops
(garages) and fleet operators. Information offering is restricted compared to ELSA.
Electronic control unit or El Salvador
Emissions system analysis, product name for exhaust-gas tester (Bosch) or Electronic spark advance
Map ignition, ignition coil in distributor
Escape key on PC or Map ignition or Electronic spark control, electronic ignition control up to knock region, with
knock sensor
Single-pane safety glass or Electronic switching unit for trailer detection (used in brake systems)
ESGn: Special equipment, e.g., NWS, ETS, KGE, n=version no.
Electronic steering lock. See also ELV.
Electronic stability program, another designation for vehicle-dynamics control (FDR), usually proper name
Electrical injection adjustment
Electronic slip reduction, another name for ASR, or Electrical sunroof, electrically operated sunroof (or lifting roof)
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.
Electrical steel sunroof
Electronic spark timing, electronic map ignition control. See also MSTS
Feed valve or Injection valve
Egypt
Electronic throttle control, usually proper name or Electronic traction control
Electronic parts catalogue. Component of the VW ELSA service information system.
Electronic transmission management, usually proper name
Electronic thermostat control, usually proper name or Electronic traction system, see ETC
Electronic throttle valve
European Union
European exhaust-gas standard, valid from 2000 (levels: HC 0.2, CO 2.3, NOx 0.15)
European exhaust-gas standard, valid from 2005 (levels: HC 0.1, CO 1.0, NOx 0.08)
Electronic unit injector, injection nozzle of pump-nozzle system (diesel injection)
Electronic unit pump, diesel pump of pump line nozzle system (diesel injection)
European exhaust-gas standard, valid from 2000 (levels: HC 0.2, CO 2.3, NOx 0.15)
European exhaust-gas standard, valid from 2005 (levels: HC 0.1, CO 1.0, NOx 0.08)
Electro-reversing valve
Injection valve or Inlet valve of pressure control valve or Inlet valve of ABS system
Injection valve for high pressure
Injection valve for low pressure
Electrical full-load stop or Emergency valve assistance, safety valve
Fuel vapor emission control
Electronic distributor injection system (special engine control)
Electronic vacuum regulator
Single-coil actuator, servomotor with one winding
External warning lamp
Electronic selector-lever module. Control unit in Mercedes, usually proper name
Exponential weighted moving average, misfire detection during last 10 driving cycles
Electronic immobilizer
Exhaust (or outlet, exhaust-gas recirc. valve, exhaust manifold)
Electronic ignition, usually proper name
Electronic central control unit, usually proper name
Electronic ignition system, map-controlled
Electronic ignition system with map, trigger by Hall sensor
Electronic ignition system with map, trigger by inductive sensor
Electronic ignition with knock control
Electronic ignition timing with knock controls, proper name
Electronic ignition system with characteristic curves
Electronic ignition with characteristic curves, trigger by Hall sensor
Electronic ignition switch
Electronic ignition timing
France
Fuel pump
Front axle
Failcode Airbag. Output line for error codes for airbag system (Mazda)
Failcode Air Conditioning. Output line for error codes for air conditioner (Mazda)
Accelerator pedal or Vehicle analysis protocol. Log maintained by tester during diagnosis. Can be printed and given

FAP
FAS
FAT
FB
FBA
FBB
FBG
FBKW
FBN
FBR
FBS
FBV
FC
FCKW
FCV
FD
FDI
FDR
FDS
FE
FEC
FEN
FES
FFG
FFR
FGB/AGB
FGB/GBA
FGG
FGR
FH
FHE
FHM
FI
FICD
FIN
FIS
FJI
FKT
FKTSCH
FLA
FM
FMN
FMVSS
FN
FP
FPK
FPM
FPR
FR
FRS
FS
FSA
FSD
FSG
FSK
FSR
FSS
FTCO
FV

to vehicle owner as evidence of repairs performed..

Driver-assistance system
Failcode Automatic Transmission. Output line for error codes for transmission control (Mazda)
Fast burn, rapid spread of flame front or Start-of-delivery, key parameter in diesel injection systems or Remote
control
Parking-brake system (usually hand brake)
Start-of-delivery blocking
Start-of-delivery sensor
Crankshaft angle at start-of-delivery
Start of delivery, normal
Start-of-delivery control
Driving enabling system (Mercedes), or Failcode Brake System. Output line for error codes for ABS system
(Mazda)
Parking brake valve
Fault (error) code
Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). Gaseous chemical compound that destroys the ozone layer. Contained in old
refrigerants (R12) for air conditioners.
Fuel cell vehicle. Vehicle with fuel-cell drive, up to now only a Ford prototype.
Date of manufacture
Fuel direct injection, gasoline direct injection, refer also to GDI
Trip computer or Vehicle dynamics control
Ford diagnostic system
Delivery units, parameter for determining delivered fuel amount
Front Electrical Centre
Failcode Engine. Output line for error codes for engine control unit (Mazda)
Spark energy control
Accelerator pedal
Vehicle master computer. Diagnostic gateway in vehicle, installed in combined instruments or central electrical
system. Also contains the immobilizer.
Speed limiter / automatic speed limiter, usually proper name
Speed limiter / speed limiting system, usually proper name
Speed sensor
Speed control, usually proper name
Power window
Road and obstacle detection
Power window motor
Filter
Fast-idle control device
Finland
Vehicle information system. Product designation (such as FIS 215)
Fiji Islands
Function
Function switch
Vehicle performance analysis, product name for performance test stand (Bosch), or Spring-loaded idle stop
Vehicle management
Delivery volume normal
Federal motor vehicle safety standard
Vehicle level
Accelerator pedal or Delivery pump
Freely programmable combined instruments
Accelerator pedal module
Fuel pump relay
FR signal: provides engine or engine/transmission control unit with information about generator load.
Freewheel pulley
Driving-mode switch or Driver side
Vehicle system analysis, product name for engine tester (Bosch)
Folding sunroof
Chassis control unit or Fill-level sensor
Frequency shift keying
Driving stability control
Delivery signal sensor, or Flexible service system
Flat tachograph (new, flat design), Mercedes
Filling valve

FWA
FWI
FZ
FZG
FZK
FZR
G
G/SEC
G/ZYL
GA
GATES
GB
GBA
GBR
GDB
GDI
GDL
GDV
GEN
GER
GGF
GGS
GHD
GID
GK
GM
GMA
GMR
GND
GOL
GPS
GR
GRA
GRV
GS
GS 1.2
GSG
GSH
GSK
GSM
GSR
GSS
GST
GSY
GUS
GW
GWK
GZS
H
HA
HAC
HAI
HAS
HAU
HBA
HBZ
HC
HD
HDC

Chassis analysis. Sometimes also used as product designation (such as FWA 400)
Vehicle-travel pulse number
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vane compressor
Vehicle controller, ESP system component
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: grams per second, unit
g/Zyl: grams per cylinder, unit for mass per cylinder
Basic adaptation or Guarantee
Global automotive telematic standard
Yawing moment restriction or Great Britain
Seat belt positioner drive
Seat belt positioner
Regulated differential brake
Gasoline direct injection, designation for petrol direct injection systems or vehicle models with this system. Usually
proper name.
Gas pressure lamp (Audi)
Constant pressure valve
Generator
Germany
ggf.: possibly, if necessary
Transmission group switch
Housing cover
Graphic information display (Opel)
Glow plug
Basic module, or Gear motor, or General Motors, proper name (name of vehicle manufacturer)
Yawing moment buildup delay
Mixture regulator
Ground
Persian Gulf states
Global Positioning System, satellite system for locating a vehicle
gr: large Gr: Group GR: Gas retention, or Greece
Speed control system. Alternative term for cruise control.
Constant-volume valve
Independent electronic transmission control, usually proper name, or Belt tensioner
Electronic transmission control, Version 1.2, system name, proper name
Speed sensor
Gas sensor hydrocarbon, hydrocarbon sensor
Sheathed element glow plug
Global system for mobile communication
Belt tensioner, usually proper name
Transmission shift lock or Seatbelt buckle switch
Stepped start volume
Speed symbol. Specification on tyres for allowable speed, alphabetic. See also Speed Index
Belt tensioner or Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
Gateway. PC or computer that connects and controls data exchange between two networks.
Transmission converter clutch
Glow duration control unit
h: hours H: hexadecimal number, or stroke, or Hungary
Hydraulic stop or Rear axle or Hydraulic modulator for ABS
Height compensation
Hot-air inlet
Hand brake switch
Automatic heating
Hydraulic brake assistant or Hydraulically operated equalisation or Auxiliary brake system
Master brake cylinder
High compression or Version with high compression ratio or Hydrocarbon
Heating wire or Lifting roof
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
HDF
HDI
HDK
HDP
HDS
HE
HEGO
HEI
HEV
HF
HFG
HFM
HH
HHC
HHT
HIC
HID
HK
HKD
HKZ
HL
HLM
HO2S
HP
HPA
HPDI
HPI
HR
HRA
HSCAN
HSPV
HSV
HT
HU
HW
HYAB
HZ
HZR
I
I1
I2
IAC
IAM
IC
ICC
ICE
ICM
ICM
ID
IDI
IDIS
IDS
IFS
IFZ
IG
IHE
IHKA

High-pressure injection valve

Remote boot-lid release
High-pressure direct injection
Half-differential short-circuit ring travel sensor
High-pressure pump
Urea metering system, used with diesel vehicles to prevent or reduce soot emissions
Main injection
Heated exhaust-gas oxygen sensor
High performance ignition system, transistorized ignition, contactless ignition
High-pressure injection valve
High frequency
Hand-operated gas delivery, for example in special vehicles for handicapped drivers
Hot-film air-mass sensor or Special engine control in which load detection takes place via a hot-film air-mass
sensor
HH division, 4/4 division of brake circuit: circuits 1 and 2 brake all wheels.
Hill Holder Control, ESP system component
Hand-held tester (such as KTS500 or PMS100)
Hot idle compensation
Hill descent (sensor). Sensor that registers downgrades or vehicle rolling. See HDC.
Height correction or Hong Kong
High-voltage trigger diode, special diode installed in ignition coils
High-voltage capacitor ignition
Left rear
Hot-wire air-mass sensor
Heated oxygen (O2) sensor
Hydraulic pump
hPa: hectopascal, physical unit
High pressure direct injection
High-pressure injection. Direct-injection petrol engine used in Citroen and Peugeot. Comparable with GDI.
Hybrid control, or Right rear, or Croatia
Rear window washing system
High-speed controller area network. CAN bus with high transmission rate (Opel). See also CAN, LSCAN, and
MSCAN.
Hydraulic injection timing device
High-voltage distribution or Hydraulic start lock
HT division. 4/2 division of brake circuits: circuit 1 brakes all wheels, circuit 2 the front wheels
Major inspection
Hardware
Hydraulic shutoff device
HZ: Master brake cylinder Hz: hertz, physical unit
Heating control. Simple type of air conditioner.
Italy
Incremental system with one sensor
Incremental system with two sensors
Idle air control, i.e. idle speed control, for injection engines
Independent after-market. Service or spare-parts dealers independent of vehicle manufacturer.
Integrated circuit
Intelligent cruise control, Nissan distance control system; see also ACC.
Ignition control electronics, electronic ignition system
Ignition control module, or Integrated chassis management, BMW vehicle-dynamics control with trend-setting
technology
Infotainment Module
Identifier, bei CAN-Bus-Systemen eine Art Address-Byte, das angibt, fr wen ein Datenblock bestimmt ist oder
Identifikation
Indirect (diesel) injection
Integrated driver information system, similar to navigation system
Interactive dynamic driving system
Inertia fuel shutoff. Safety fuel shutoff, or Independent front-wheel suspension
Infrared central locking
Pulse or increment transmitter, or Ignition
Integrated hydroelectronics unit. Control electronics, hydraulic generator, and electric motor in Citroen Hydraktiv
chassis.
Integrated heating and air conditioning system (BMW)

IHR
IIA
IL
ILV
IMA
IMM
IMMO
IMP
IN
INA
IND
INFOANZ
INJ
INT
INZ
IPBEC
IPS
IR
IRF
IRM
IRQ
IRS
IS
ISA
ISC
ISDN
ISF
ISIS
ISO
ISO-EGO
ISO-HEGO
ISS
ISU
ITGS
IVLAN
IWG
IWZ
IZA
IZV
J
JA
JET
JOBD
JTS
JW
K
KA
KAM
KAT
KB
KBA
KBZ
K-CAN
KD
KDS
KE
KE-MOTRONIC
KEN
KF
KFB

Heating control, usually proper name

Integrated ignition system
Israel
Integrated quiet-running system
Integrated engine assistant (special Honda engine control), or Injector quantity analysis
Immobilizer
Immobilizer
Pulse(s)
Inlet (intake) manifold or valve
Information display for ASR systems
India
Information display for ASR systems
Injector. Injection jet or valve in Common Rail diesel system
Integrator
Central injection
Instrument Panel Body Electrical Centre
Intelligent Protection System, integrated two-stage airbag system with retractable pedals, head/shoulder airbags,
and active headrests. Used in Ford Mondeo.
Individual control with commercial-vehicle ABS systems, or Infrared, or Iran
Interior filter
Individual control, modified, with commercial-vehicle ABS systems
Iraq
Interior protection
Iceland
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)
Idle speed control or Idle compensation
Integrated Services Digital Network: digital telephone and data network with integrated services
Vehicle information system
Intelligent safety system. System with multiple airbags, pyrotechnically triggered headrests, seat-belt tensioners and
intelligent electronics (BMW)
International Organisation for Standardisation
Isolated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor, isolierte unbeheizte Lambdasonde (mit Massekabel)
Isolated Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor, isolierte beheizte Lambdasonde (mit Massekabel)
Joint venture (Bosch, Michelin) for developing integrated vehicle dynamics systems
Intelligent switching unit (Siemens)
Intelligent traffic guidance system (Mercedes)
In Vehicle Local Area Network
Inductive travel sensor
Incremental angle/time sensor, rotation-angle sensor
Integrated ignition system
Infrared central locking
Japan
Jamaica
Jet, Jetronic: injection system, usually proper name
Japanese OBD, OBD standard for Japan
Jet thrust stoichiometric. Direct-injection petrol engine (Alfa)
Company car(s)
k: small K: channel K-line: bidirectional line between control unit and tester
Knee airbag
Keep-alive memory
Catalytic converter
Wire harness
Federal Motor Vehicle Office (Germany)
Combination brake cylinder
Body CAN bus. Low-speed CAN bus for comfort-system and body electronics. See also PT-CAN and SI-BUS.
Kickdown or Customer service
Kickdown switch
Continuous injection, usually proper name
Continuous electronic injection system, usually proper name
KEn: Jetronic, continuous, with electronic extended-function unit, n=version, usually proper name
Fuel filter
Fuel filter, petrol or Comfort zone

KFMG
KFZ
KG
KG/H
KGE
KIW
K-JETRONIC
KL
KLA
KM
KMA
KMM
KMMG
KMV
KOM
KOMP
KPA
KPN
KR
KRF
KRS
K-RWG
KS
KSA
KSB
KSE
KSH
KSP
KSS
KSV
KSZ
KTF
KU
KU/GN
KUKO
KVA
KVD
KVR
KVRS
KVRV
KVS
KW
KWH
KWP 2000
KWS
KWT
KX
KZS
L
L/H
L/KM
LAM
LAV
LC
LCD
LDA
LDF
LDR
LE2-JET
LED
LEN
LER

Continuous delivery-volume meter

Motor vehicle
kg: kilogram, physical unit, or Keyless Go (access to vehicle and engine start without key)
kg/h: kilograms per hour, unit
Crankcase ventilation
Combined instruments with service-interval indicator. See also SIA.
Continuous injection system, usually proper name
KL or Kl: Terminal
Automatic climate control
km: kilometer, physical unit KM: small engine
Continuous volume analysis, product name (Bosch)
Continuous volume meter, checks fuel delivery
Continuous volume meter, closed
Refrigerant compressor
Commercial bus and rental vehicles
Component
kPa: kilopascal, physical unit
Kpn: Motronic (load detection occurs via intake manifold pressure, n=Motronic version, usually proper name)
Anti-knock control
Kraftstoffrckfhrventil (Diesel)
Anti-knock control interface or Fuel return valve
Short-circuit ring sensor
Fuel reservoir, or Knock sensor
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Cold-start accelerator, with distributor injection pumps
Child-seat detector
Cold-start aid
Fuel reservoir
Cold-start control
Cold-start valve
Fuel distributor or distribution
Fuel temperature sensor, or Coolant temperature sensor
Clutch
Clutch/transmission neutral position
Coupling head
Fuel consumption gauge
Fuel evaporation
Fuel distributor tube
Evaporative emission-control regeneration system, also referred to as tank ventilation system
Fuel evaporation regeneration valve, tank ventilation valve
Fuel distributor piece
kW: kilowatt, physical unit KW: crankshaft or crankshaft angle or shortwave (radio)
kWh: kilowatt-hours, physical unit
Keyword Protocol 2000, log for transmitting diagnostic data
Comfort immobilizer
Kuwait
Kx: Jetronic, continuous, with oxygen sensor control, usually proper name
Capacitor intermediate storage
l: liter, physical unit, or left L: left L-line: unidirectional line between control unit and tester
l/h: Liters per hour, unit
l/km: liters per kilometer, unit
Idle emissions measurement
Luxury activity vehicles (vehicle classification, such as Lexus RX 300)
Low compression, or Version with low compression ratio
Liquid crystal display, usually proper name
Boost-pressure-dependent full-load stop, with distributor injection pumps
Boost-pressure sensor
Boost-pressure control, or Idle speed control
Petrol injection, LE-Jetronic, 2nd generation, usually proper name
Light-emitting diode, usually proper name
LEn: Jetronic, intermittent, covers European functionality, n=version, usually proper name
Idle limit-speed control

LEV
LFB
LFR
LFT
LHA
LHD
LH-JETRONIC
LHN
LI
LIA
LIM
L-JETRONIC
LKE
LL
LLDRAN
LLK
LLR
LLRA
LLS
LL-STAB
LM
LMF
LMM
LMS
LN
LOS
LP
LPG
LPS
LPT
LR
LRA
LRD
LRR
LRS
LS
LSCAN
LSD
LSF
LSH
LSM
LSP
LSU
LSZ
LT
LTCC
LTF
LTFT
LTG
LTR
LUN
LWL
LWR
LWS
M
M/S2
M3/H
MA
MAEL
MAF

Low-emissions vehicle. Designation for vehicles with low emissions level. See also NLEV, SULEV, TLEV,
ULEV, and ZEV.
Load-dependent start-of-delivery, with distributor injection pumps
Idle compensation
Air temperature sensor, or Long (term) fuel trim (to counteract aging symptoms). See also LTFT.
Air-side automatic heater
Left-hand drive
Same as L-Jetronic with hot-wire air-mass sensor, usually proper name
LHn: Jetronic with hot-wire air-mass sensor, intermittent, n=version, usually proper name
(also li:) Left, or Load index, number indicating tyre load capacity
Lift axle
Sedan
Electronically controlled injection system (with direct air-mass measurement), usually proper name
Load piston unit
Idle, engine operating state or Left-hand drive or LL division, triangular division of brake circuits: 2 circuits in
front, one in rear
Idle speed increase
Charge-air cooling
Idle control (diesel systems)
LLRa: Idle control with adaptive pilot control
Idle actuator, or Idle switch
Idle stabilization
Air-flow sensor (also LMM)
Light-alloy rims
Air-mass sensor, or Air-flow sensor
Air-mass sensor
Ln: Jetronic with air-flow sensor, intermittent, n=version, usually proper name
Emergency program (EEC IV)
Perforated plate
Liquefied petroleum gas, fuel for vehicles with gas-powered engines
Circuit board circuit
Printer port or interface on PC
Oxygen sensor control
LRa: oxygen sensor control with adaptive pilot control
Load response drive, alternative multifunction control
Smooth-running control, or Long-range radar (component of ACC system with detection range up to 120 m)
Load response start, alternative multifunction control
Release switch or Oxygen sensor
Low-speed controller area network. CAN bus with low transmission rate (Opel). See also CAN, MSCAN, and
HSCAN.
Limited-slip differential
Oxygen sensor, planar (flat sensor)
Oxygen sensor, heated
Oxygen sensor for lean operation
Longitudinal lock shutoff
Wideband oxygen sensor, planar type
Light-switching centre
Model designation for VW Transporter, proper name
Low temperature cofired ceramic, multilayer ceramic technology
Air-temperature sensor
Long-term fuel trim (to counteract aging symptoms). See also LFT.
Line
Liter, physical unit, often also ltr, L
LUn: Jetronic, intermittent, with USA functionality, n=version, usually proper name
Optical fiber
Headlight vertical aim control
Steering wheel angle sensor. Component of ESP system, determines steering-wheel rotation
M: Motronic, usually proper name, or Mechanical or Mechanical fan or Centre m: Centre or Manual
m/s: meters per second per second, physical unit for acceleration
m/h: cubic meters per hour, unit
mA: milliampere, physical unit MA: Mono-Motronic, petrol injection system, usually proper name
MaEl: earth (ground) electrode (spark plug)
Mass airflow sensor

MAL
MAP
MAR
MAS
MAT
MAX
MBAR
MBS
MBZ
MC
MCC
MDA
MDF
MDR
ME
MEA
MEAB
MECH.
MED
MEG
MEINS
MEN
MEP
MES
MEX
MF
MFA
MFD
MFE
MFI
MFI-C
MFI-I
MFI-S
MFL
MFR
MFS
MFU
MG
MG/H
MG/ZYK
MGND
MHDI
M-HEAT
MI
MIC
MICROPLEX
MID
MIEL
MIL
MIN
MIU
MJ
M-JET
MK
MKV
ML
MLA
MLD
MLN
MM
MM3/H

Malaysia
Manifold absolute pressure or Intake manifold pressure sensor
Quantity compensation control
Control unit for engine assembly
Manifold absolute temperature
Maximum
mbar: millibar, physical unit
Engine-brake switch
Diaphragm brake cylinder
Microcomputer or Medium compression
Micro Compact Car. DaimlerChrysler subsidiary that manufactures the Smart vehicle.
Engine speed increase
Mass of wheel-speed sensor, usually with an indication of the particular sensor (left front, right front, etc.)
Membrane pressure control
Motronic with electronic gas pedal, usually proper name, or Control unit for volume regulation in diesel systems,
usually proper name
Middle East
Mechanical shutoff device (diesel EDC). In newer systems, the shutoff is electrical (see ELAB).
Mechanical
Motronic with ETC and petrol direct injection
Motronic with ETC and transmission control
Meins: Injection volume (in mg/stroke or mg/s)
Monitor engine (output line for engine diagnostic data)
Mean effective pressure
Mechanically enabled start volume
Mexico
Measurement window
Measurement window, start or Multifunction display
Multifunction display
Measurement window, end
Multipoint fuel injection (electronic)
Continuous multipoint fuel injection (electronic)
Intermittent multipoint fuel injection (electronic)
Sequential multipoint fuel injection (electronic)
Multifunction steering wheel
Multifunction control
Multifunction sensor
Multifunction clock
Manual transmission
mg/H: milligrams per stroke, unit
mg/Zykl: milligrams per cycle, unit
Engine ground (earth)
Mechanical high-voltage distribution ignition
Mirror Heating, Spiegelheizung (Opel)
mi: Miles, physical unit MI: Malfunction indicator or Main injection (see also HE)
Microplex (Marelli)
Fully electronic ignition system with knock control
Multifunction information display
MiEI: Middle electrode (spark plug)
Malfunction indicator lamp
Minimum
Main Instrument Unit
Mono-Jetronic, usually proper name or Model year
Mono-Jetronic, usually proper name
Motronic with continuous fuel metering, usually proper name
Multiplicative map adjustment, or Fuel ratio mixture
Motronic with flap air-volume sensor, usually proper name
Multiple link antitheft system (system-wide theft protection)
Mechanical load-peak damping
MLn: Motronic based on air-flow sensor, n=version, usually proper name. See also LM.
mm: millimeter, physical unit
mm/H: cubic millimeters per stroke, unit

MMI
MMM
MMS
MMV
MN
MNEFZ
MODIC
MOLIS
MOST
MOT
MOT/DME
MOZ
MP
MPA
MPFI
MPH
MPI
MPN
MPV
MR
MR-DF
MRS
MS
MSA
MSCAN
MSG
MSR
MST
MSTS
MT
MTCO
MTM
MUD
MUX
MUXPORT
MV
MVEG
MVL
MVLDR
MVN
MVS
MW
MY
MZ
MZV
N
NA
NAS
NAV
NB
NBE
NBF
NBS
NCAP
NDS
NE

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

Multipath map matching (navigation system)
Engine torque, nominal value
Quantity solenoid valve
Mn: Motronic, universal load detection (HLM, LM), n=version, usually proper name
Modified new European driving cycle (exhaust-gas test cycle). See also NEFZ.
Mobile diagnosis computer (BMW diagnostic tester)
Modular lights system. LEDs in modular system for rear lights, for example (BMW)
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.
Engine tester, product name (Bosch) or Engine test
Digital Motor Electronics (Motronic)
Engine octane number. Expresses the knock resistance of petrol fuel (US variant of ROZ).
Motronic with intake manifold sensor, usually proper name
MPa: megapascal, physical unit
Multi-point fuel injection, electronic, usually proper name
mph: Miles per hour, physical unit
Multi-point injection, fully electronic engine control, usually proper name
MPn: Motronic in which load detection is via intake manifold pressure, n=version, usually proper name
Multi-purpose vehicles (Mazda). Comprises the group of vans and small panel trucks.
Engine relay or Engine control for ASR
Speed sensor with magnetoresistive measurement
Multi-restraint system. Temic or BMW system consisting of belt tensioner, belt force limiting, airbags, and safety
battery terminal (see SBK).
ms: millisecond, physical unit MS: Engine control or Diesel systems with electronic volume- and start-of-injection
control
Designation for diesel injection systems having an electronic volume control, start-of-injection control, and exhaustgas recirculation. Systems without exhaust-gas recirculation are designated simply as MS.
Medium-speed controller area network. CAN bus with medium transmission rate (Opel). See also CAN, LSCAN,
and HSCAN.
Engine control unit
Engine drag torque control, usually proper name
Measurement and control unit
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
Manual transmission or Mechanical transmission or Volume divider
Tachograph
Engine measurement technology module
mUD: With vacuum
Multiplexer or multiplex signal
Multiplexer-Port, Schnittstelle am PC, an die der Multiplexer angeschlossen ist oder angeschlossen werden kann
mV: millivolt, physical unit MV: Solenoid valve
Motor vehicle emission group, exhaust-gas classification for passenger cars
Lift axle valve with electronic air-cushioning system
Solenoid valve for boost pressure control
Level valve with electronic air-cushioning system
Solenoid valve control unit
AM (radio), or Measurement
Model year
Magneto ignition
Microprocessor-controlled ignition adjustment
n: RPM, or normal N: Selector-lever position (Neutral) for automatic transmissions, or Norway
Auxiliary drive or Netherlands Antilles
Auxiliary drive switch
Navigation or Navigation system
Commercial-vehicle brake
Proximity detector
Needle lift sensor (diesel)
Needle lift sensor (diesel)
New Car Assessment Program, better known as EURO-NCAP, association for conducting more demanding crash
tests (with participation of vehicle manufacturers)
Neutral drive switch, activated when automatic transmission selector lever is in neutral position
NE: After-injection Ne-Signal: Engine RPM signal, 24 AC signals sent to control unit per distributor rotation

NEDC
NEFZ
NF
NFZ
NHG
NHU
NIC
NKW
NKW-ABS
NL
NLEV
NLK
NLS
NM
NM/S
NMOT
NOE
NOX
NPB
NR
NRZ
NS
NSW
NTC
NTC II
NTC1
NTC2
NVF
NW
NWS
NZ
O2
OAI
OBD
OBF
OBM
OC
ODFT
ODS
OEDS
OEF
OEM
OES
OFFSET-V
OG
OHC
OHV
OMM
OOP
OP
OPC
OR
OSRVM
OT
OTA
OTF
OUD
OUT
OZ

New European driving cycle (procedure for fuel consumption measurement). See also NEFZ
New European driving cycle (procedure for fuel consumption measurement). See also NEDC
Low frequency, or audio frequency
Commercial vehicle (lorry, truck)
Needle-displacement sensor (diesel systems)
Navigation head unit. Opel navigation control unit.
Nicaragua
Lorry (truck)
Anti-blocking system for lorries (trucks) with air brakes
Netherlands
National low-emission vehicles. US approval level for vehicles that must fulfil the current requirements. See also
LEV, SULEV, TLEV, ULEV, and ZEV.
Follow-on piston
Needle lift sensor (diesel)
Nm: Newton-meter, physical unit
Nm/s: newton-meters per second, unit
Nmot: Engine RPM
Nitrogen oxide emission
NOx: Nitrogen oxides
Delivery volume normal test stand (special tester for injection pumps)
Number, or Level control, or Natural rubber (often processed for use in truck tyres).
NRZ format: Non-return-to-zero, transmission or pulse form for square-wave pulses and signals
Fog light(s)
Fog lights
Negative temperature coefficient, thermal resistor with negative temperature coefficient, so-called hot conductor
Idle speed increase
Intake air temperature (in C)
Engine water temperature (in C)
Navigation and traffic control
Camshaft
Camshaft timing
New Zealand
Oxygen
Octane adjust input
On-board diagnostics or off-board diagnostics, vehicle-internal diagnosis with internal or external test unit, usually
proper name
Upper control panel. Above or on the dashboard, some vehicles have switches or buttons, such as for the rearwindow 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.
On-board measurement
Oxidation catalytic converter
Sensor for oil pressure and temperature
Automatic overdrive control
Oil pressure switch
Location of missing vehicles (via GPS)
Original equipment manufacturer
Original equipment service. Service or spare parts via the vehicle manufacturer.
Voltage offset
Upper limit or Upper tolerance limit
Overhead camshaft. Camshaft situated above the cylinder head. Often used in engine designations.
Overhead valves (the camshaft is therefore underneath)
Surface micromechanics
Out-of-position detection
Oil pump
Opel Performance Centre. Centre for automotive sports (Opel).
Logical OR operation
Outside rear-view mirror (Opel)
Top dead centre
Oxygen/titanium emissions sensor. Titanium oxide sensor. See also OZA.
Oil temperature sensor
oUD: Without vacuum
Designation on diesel pump for excess-flow restriction screw
Octane rating. See also ROZ.

OZA
P
PA
PAG
PAM
PANS
PAS
PASE
PATA
PATS
PB
PBM
PBSL
PC
PCM
PCU
PCV
PD
PDAS
PDC
PDE
PDM
PDOE
PEHKS
PES
PES-SW
PFA
PFI
P-FP
PG
PH
PHI
PHS
PI
PID
P-IN
PIP
PJ
PKW
PL
PLA
PLD
PLR
PLU
PM
PML
PMR
PMS
PNAB
PNABU
PNABUE
PNG
POBSY
POI
POTI
PPG
PPM
PPS

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

Pressure, or Power train (used with OBD error codes, for example), or Portugal
Pa: pascal, physical unit of pressure. See also HPA, KPA, and MPA. PA: Parking assistant
Polyethylene glycol oil, low-temperature oil
Parking assistant module (Opel)
Pans: Intake air pressure (in hPa)
Peripheral airbag sensor (side airbag)
Passive start and entry. Keyless access to car and engine start (Siemens system). Also called Keyless Go (Mercedes,
for example)
Passive button. Button in vehicle with which a function can be set to the passive (off) state
Passive antitheft system
Pb: chemical symbol for lead (Latin: plumbum)
Pulse width modulated, signal processing method (prior to sending), usually proper name
Park brake shift lock. Selector lever lock for automatic transmission (Opel)
Power control or Personal computer
Power train control module or Porsche Communication Management, central multimedia control unit for various
functions
Pump control unit (diesel systems), or Power control unit, hybrid-drive control (Honda)
Positive crankcase ventilation, closed crankshaft ventilation
Pump-nozzle
Dynamic 4-wheel control, usually proper name
Park distance control. Parking aid, often proper name, or Pre-drive check (testing of EHB systems)
Pump-nozzle unit (new designation is UIS)
Passenger door module (Opel)
Nozzle opening pressure
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.
Polyellipsoid system (headlight technique)
Polyellipsoid headlight(s)
Particle filter system
Port fuel injection, inlet-channel injection
p-FP: Delivery pump pressure.
Phase sensor
Pressure high, high pressure
phi: Greek letter used to designate angles.
Park heater system
Pilot injection. See also POI, MI, and HE.
Parameter identifier, part of CARB, code for current values or similar parameters, usually proper name
p-in: Delivery pressure
Profile ignition pickup, ignition output circuit (Ford) or Signal of Hall sensor for crankshaft RPM and position
Pilot-Jection
Passenger car
Country code for Poland, or Pressure low, low pressure
Pneumatic idle increase or Pneumatic idle stop
Pump-line-nozzle, diesel injection technique (new designation is UPS)
Pneumatic idle speed control
Pierburg measurement cell, or Pierburg Aviation
Pump motor
Parametric steering, assisted vehicle steering. The related data (parameters) are stored in the control unit.
Private mobile radio
Engine control with load detection via intake-manifold pressure (Mercedes) or Inlet-channel injection
Pneumatic adjustment device
Pneumatic adjustment device, vacuum-operated (Bosch KH)
Pneumatic adjustment device, pressure-operated (Bosch KH)
Papua New Guinea
Pedestrian protection optimised bumper system. Ford bumper system made from energy-absorbing foam plastics to
protect pedestrians.
Post-injection. See also PI, MI, and HE.
Potentiometer, variable resistance
PPG module: Periphery program module; module containing control unit diagnostic programs or other CompacSoft
programs, proper name
ppm: parts-per-million, unit
Pedal position system, or Pedal position sensor

PRC
PRG
PROG
PROM
PRS
PS
PSA
PSD
PSE
PSG
PSI
PSM
PSP
PSPS
PSV
PT
PTC
PT-CAN
PTS
PV
PVS
PWG
PWL
PWM
PWR
PY
Q
Q1
Q-AVG
QB
QGS
QHS
QM
Q-OVER
QS
QSF
QSL
QUADR
RA
RAIL
RAM
RAS
RB
RC
RCA
RCH
RDK
RDS
RDU
RDV
RDW
RE
REA
REC
REL
RF
RFP
RFS
RFT
RG

People's Republic of China

Program
Programming input
Programmable read-only memory, usually proper name
Programmed restraint system. Reduces the seat-belt tension and thus upper-body injuries (Renault)
Test step or Pump control or Horsepower, unit of work performed by motor vehicles
PEUGEOT SOCIETE AUTOMOBILE, proper name
Pump control with diagnosis or Porsche limited-slip differential, usually proper name
Pneumatic system electronics, electronically controlled pneumatic system
Pump control unit
psi: Pounds per square inch, physical unit
Porsche Stability Module. Porsche-specific designation for ESP.
Power steering pressure
Power steering pressure switch
Partial intake-manifold pre-heating
Power train
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
Power train CAN bus. High-speed CAN bus for drive-train electronics. See also K-CAN, SI-BUS.
Park-Tronic System. Parking aid. See also PDC.
Testing instruction
Vacuum switch
Pedal position sensor, usually proper name
Power window lifter
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)
Pulse rectifier
Paraguay
Quantity, usually of fuel
Fuel quantity for cylinder 1. Similarly Q2, Q3, etc.
Quantity average. Mean of (fuel) quantity of all cylinders
Quality assessment
Quick glow system. Rapid pre-heating system for diesel engines.
Quick heat system. Rapid diesel pre-heating system.
Quality management
Q-over: Overflow quantity
Quality assurance
Average function
Quasi select low
Quadrifoglio, Alfa Romeo model designation
Rear axle, or Argentina
Common Rail, high-pressure distribution line with Common Rail diesel systems
Random access memory, read/write memory of a processor
Rear-axle steering. Actively steered rear axle used in buses, for example.
Robert Bosch
Remote control, or China (Taiwan)
Republic of Central Africa
Chile
Tire pressure check system, usually proper name
Rail pressure sensor or Radio data system
Tyre pressure monitoring
Reverse-flow throttle valve
Rest of the world (group in exhaust-gas classification)
Right (often "re") or Inline injection pump
Resonance detection
Rear electrical centre (Opel)
Relay
Radio frequency, radio signal
Return pump
Backup light(s)
Run-flat tyre. Special tyre that can also be used in an emergency.
Route guidance (Travel Pilot)

RGS
RHD
RHO
RHV
RI
RIV
RKS
RL
RLDM
RLFS
RLV
RM
RME
RO
ROK
ROM
RON
ROPS
ROV
ROZ
RP
RPA
RPM
RRDM
RS
RSC
RSD
RSV
RTI
RTM
RTR
RU
RUE
RUEF
RUM
RUV
RW
RWAWS
RWD
RWG
RX
RZ
S
SAC
SACV
SAE
SAM
SAS
SAT
SAV
SB
SBB
SBC
SBE
SBK
SBR
SBS
SCAN TOOL
SCC
SCHALT

Route guidance standalone (Travel Pilot as standalone system)

Right-hand drive
rho: Greek letter, represents density (kg/m)
Static high-voltage distribution
Indonesia
Control pulse method (diesel)
Tire check system
Right-hand drive
Rear Left Door Module
Fuel supply system without reverse flow
Reverse-flow valve
Reference mark
Rapeseed methyl ester, alternative fuel
Romania
Republic of Korea
Read-only memory. Program memory of processor, or other memory, that can only be read.
Research octane number, see also ROZ
Rollover protection system. Automatically extendable rollbar (Volvo)
Rotating high-voltage distribution
Research octane number
In-line pump, or Philippines
Flat tyre indicator
Revolutions per minute
Rear Right Door Module
Restraint system or Rotational speed sensor
Run-flat system component. Tyres with emergency-running properties. See also RFT.
Backflow throttle
Check valve, prevents undesired reverse-flow of liquids or gases
Radio Traffic Information, Verkehrfunk
Smoke opacity measurement module, product name for exhaust-gas tester (Bosch)
Reverse-flow temperature control
Soot concentration in exhaust
Soot emission
Retrofit vehicle
Soot amount
Static high-voltage distribution, usually proper name
Control travel
Control-travel evaluation circuit
Rear wheel drive
Control-travel sensor
Receive line (contrast with TX line).
Wheel brake cylinder
S: Sensor, or super (premium) grade fuel, or sport program (automatic transmission), or Sweden s: seconds
Self-adjusting clutch. Transmits only the current engine torque
Secondary air control valve
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.)
Safety (or signal detection) and triggering module. Designation for Mercedes control unit.
Side-impact protection
Siemens adaptive transmission control
Overrun cutoff valve, or Sport activity vehicles (for example BMW X5)
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)
Disc-brake lining
Sensotronic Brake Control, part of EHB (electrohydraulic brake) system
Seat-occupied detection
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.
Start-of-injection control
Speech-based operation system (Porsche designation)
Tester for reading OBD error codes and other OBD data
Safety car concept. Volvo concept for vehicle in which many safety features have been integrated
Switch

SCHR
SCI
SCL
SCP
SCS
SCU
SD
SDI
SDL
SDM
SDM
SDS
SDW
SEC
SEFI

Steps, such as with a stepping motor

Smart-charged injection. Petrol direct injection (Ford)
Steering Column Lock
Serial communication protocol, proper name
Stability control system. Simplified form of ESP (Mitsubishi). Prevents vehicle tilting or skidding.
Sensor and control unit. Control unit with integrated radar sensor, main component of ACC system.
Intake manifold pressure, or Sunroof, or Injection duration, or Control unit diagnosis
Intake diesel injection
Service diagnosis line, product designation for test line (Bosch)
Sunroof motor or Control unit diagnosis module
Sensing and Diagnostic Module (airbag)
Intake-manifold pressure sensor
Signal from anti-theft warning system
Seconds, physical unit
Sequential fuel injection, usually proper name
Select-high control for commercial-vehicle ABS systems. The pressure level is geared to the wheel running with the
SELECT HIGH
higher coefficient of friction.
Select-low control with commercial-vehicle ABS systems. Pressure level depends on wheel running with the lower
SELECT LOW
coefficient of friction
SET CONTROLLER Program command related to 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
Select-high control for commercial-vehicle ABS systems. The pressure level is geared to the wheel running with the
SHR
higher coefficient of friction.
SHZ
Heated seat
SI
Speed index (code letter for speed), or Silicon
Service interval indicator. Shows the driver that oil change or annual inspection is required, for example. See also
SIA
WIV.
Safety and information bus system. See also K-CAN and PT-CAN.
SI-BUS
System Information Display
SID
Sid Controller
SIDC
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
Select-low control for commercial-vehicle ABS systems. The pressure level is geared to the wheel running with the
SLR
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)
Sulphur dioxide. Pungent gas causing respiratory diseases. It is thus an aim to reduce the sulphur content in exhaust
SO2
gases.
SOHC
Single overhead camshaft
SOP
Start of production
SP
Safety testing, usually in conjunction with testing of brake system
SPA

Mirror drive

SPA
SPI
SPL
SPM
SPOR
SPOUT
SPS
SPV
SR
SRA
SRC
SRE
SRM
SRM
SRS
SS
SSA
SSD
SSG
SSHD
SSS
SST
SSU
ST
STAE
STAT
STC
STFT
STH
STI
STM
STO
STOE
SU
SULEV
SUS
SUV
SV
SVC
SVG
SVM
SW
SWA
SWC
SWD
SWT
SZ
T
T.C.S.
T.O.C.S.
TA
TAB
T-ABGLEICH
TAC
TANS

Sonic Park Assist

Single point injection, usually proper name
Noise level, or Sound-pressure level
Mirror memory, usually proper name
Sporadic
Ignition signal (EEC IV)
Solar position sensor
Injection adjustment (see also SV)
Side-based control
Headlight wiper system
Source (of data or audio signals, for example)
Intake-manifold injection
Headlight wiper motor
Sun Roof Module
Safety restraint system (generally includes airbag and seatbelt tensioner, normally controlled by a common control
unit)
Safety switch, normally open (sensor 9)
Automatic start/stop
Steel sliding sunroof
Seat control unit (Mercedes)
Steel sliding/lifting sunroof
Stop/start system
Special tool or self-supporting tyre, tyre which supports itself and features limp-home properties
Triggering device for side airbag
System tester
Start external, external start switch
Static
Stability and traction control
Short-term fuel trim (for lambda-parameter correction). See also SFT.
Stationary-vehicle heater
Self-test input signal
Servomotor
Self-test output signal
Stop external, external stop switch
Soviet Union
Super ultra-low emissions vehicle (group in classifying exhaust-emissions levels). See also LEV, NLEV, ULEV,
TLEV, and ZEV.
Slip threshold switchover
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.
Injection adjustment (see also SPV) or Servo valve or Start valve
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.
Seat adjustment transmission
Seat adjustment motor
Headlight(s) or Software
Headlight washer
Steering Wheel Control
Vibration damper
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.
Opacity number, or Coil ignition, possibly with interrupt contacts or Switching-time program (determines switching
time)
t: (such as t-adj., time of adjustment) T: temperature (such as T-comp, compression temperature)
Ignition timing control system
Throttle valve control system
Traffic announcement, or Thorax airbag (BMW)
Test Airbag. Excitation lead for airbag system (Mazda)
t-adjust: time of adjustment
Test Air Conditioning. Excitation lead for air conditioner (Mazda)
Tans: Intake air temperature (in C)
Temperature dependent control, with distributor injection pumps, or Temperature dependent start-volume, with

TAS
TAT
TAU
TBB
TBI
TBS
TC
TCE
TCM
TCO
T-COMP
TCS
TCSA
TCU
TD
TDC
TDI
TDS
TEC
TEE
T-EIN
TELE-AID
TEMP
TMS
TEMP. SCH.
TEMPF
TEN
TES
TEV
TF
TFA
TFI
THA
THS
T-HYBRID
THZ
TI
TID
TIM
T-IN
TIPTRONIC
TKRAFT
TKU
TL
TLA
T-LASTPUNKT
TLEV
TLK
TMB
TMC
T-MESS
TMF
TMOT
TMS
TN
TNA
T-OFFSET
T-OVER

distributor injection pumps

Test Automatic Transmission. Excitation lead for transmission control (Mazda)
Automatic temperature system
Drum-brake shoes
Throttle body injection, central injection
Test Brake System. Excitation lead for ABS system (Mazda)
Traction control, auxiliary function with ABS
Trailer central electronic, central electronics system for trailer
Transmission control module (Opel automatic-transmission control unit)
Tachograph (Mercedes)
T-comp: Compression temperature
Traffic centre service
Temperature controlled spark advance
Transmission control unit
TD: Time division, engine load signal tD: Transistor speed signal, square-wave signal supplying RPM for other
systems such as transmission control
Top dead centre, see also OT
Turbo diesel injection
Tank pressure sensor
Total electronic control
Tank installation unit
t-ein: Build-up time
Telematic alarm identification on demand, accident notification
Temperature
Telematics
Temperature switch
Temperature sensor
Test Engine. Excitation lead for control unit (Mazda), usually proper name
Thermo-electric switch or tank ventilation system (also referred to as evaporative emission-control regeneration
system)
Tank ventilation valve or Thermostatic expansion valve (heating/air conditioning)
Temperature sensor
Test of radiator fan
Electronic ignition switch (EEC)
Thailand
Toyota hybrid system. Hybrid of combustion and electrical drive, with electronic control.
Hybrid temperature
Tandem master cylinder. Master brake cylinder for hydraulic brakes.
ti: Injection signal (t=time, i=ignition)
Test identification data or Triple Info Display, driver information system in which certain data and information is
displayed
Time impulse
T-in: Inflow temperature (actual) T-in (nom.): Nominal inflow temperature
Porsche or VW electronic transmission control. The control can be operated via a small device on the steering
wheel.
Fuel temperature (in C)
Technical customer documentation
tl: Engine load signal recorded over time TL: Partial throttle, engine operating state
Temperature dependent idle increase, with distributor injection pumps
Time of load point
Transient low-emissions vehicle (group in exhaust-emissions classification). Comprises vehicles with low
emissions levels. See also LEV, NLEV, SULEV, ULEV, and ZEV.
Temperature dependent idle correction
Door module, passenger side
Traffic message channel
Time or duration of measurement
Door module, driver side
Engine temperature (in C), usually determined from coolant
Telematic system
tn: Signal from ignition with inductive peaks suppressed. Used for RPM detection for control unit and speedometer
Signal output for engine speed.
Time offset
T-over: Overflow temperature

TP
TPM
TPM
TPMS
TPS
TQ
TR
TRACS
TRUST
TS
TSG
TSH
TSP
TSS
TSU
TSZ
TSZ-H
TSZ-I
TSZ-IZA
TT
T-TOTAL
TUEV
TV
TVA
T-VIS
TVS
TVSV
TWA
T-WAIT
T-WARTE
TWC
TX
TZ
TZ-H
TZ-I
TZS
U
UAE
UAM
UB
U-BATT
UBF
UBL
UCL
UDB
UD-F
UD-MODUL
UDS
UD-S
UEC
UEDS
UEGO
UERB
UEV
UG
UIS
U-KAT
ULEV
ULW
UM

Throttle valve potentiometer (actuator)

Tempomat (cruise control)
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Tyre pressure monitoring system, with pressure and temperature sensors at wheel (Opel/Teves)
Throttle position sensor
Time quantity (usually TQ signal). Fuel consumption signal.
TR: RPM information, or contact roller, or Turkey tr: Calculated RPM signal
Traction control system (Volvo)
Trundle stability
Temperature switch or Twin spark, double-spark ignition (Alfa Romeo)
Tank level sensor or Door control unit
Door lock heater
Trailer stability program, ESP type system for trailers, designed to prevent trailer skid (Opel)
Thermal protection switch
Speedometer signal transformer
Transistor coil ignition with discrete components
Transistor coil ignition with Hall sensor
Transistor coil ignition with inductive sensor
Transistor ignition with ignition coil in distributor
TT division. Black-and-white division of brake circuits: one circuit in front, one in rear.
t-total: Total measurement time
German vehicle-inspection authority
TV: Timing valve tv: Offset time of oxygen sensor control
Temperature dependent full-load stop
Toyota variable intake system (cut-in at 4500 rpm in 16-valve engines)
Temperature dependent vacuum switch or Thermal vacuum switch
Temperature dependent vacuum switching valve
Twin-wheel axle. Axle with twin tires on each side.
t-wait: Wait time
Wait time
Three-way catalytic converter
TX line: Transmission line, in contrast to RX line
Transistor coil ignition with hybrid component
Transistor ignition with Hall sensor
Transistor ignition with inductive sensor
Thermal time switch
Below, underneath or Voltage
United Arab Emirates
Ultrasonic Alarm Module
Battery voltage, supply voltage at terminal 30
Battery voltage
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.
Brake-light voltage
Understeering control logic. ESP system used in Renault Megane.
Vacuum limiter
Vacuum adjustment EARLY
Vacuum module. Valve for switching and measuring intake manifold pressure
Accident data memory (VDO), similar to black box in aircraft
Vacuum adjustment LATE
Underhood Electrical Center, Opel designation for engine-compartment electronics module
Excessive-speed switch
Universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor, non-heated Lambda sensor
Rollbar
Excessive-flow valve
Lower limit Lower tolerance limit
Unit injection system, new designation for PDE systems (diesel injection systems with pump-nozzle unit)
Unregulated catalytic converter (without oxygen sensor control)
Ultra-low emissions vehicle (group in exhaust-gas classification). See also LEV, NLEV, SULEV, TLEV, and ZEV.
Ultra lightweight
Reversing valve (for ASR operation)
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. Standard for the 3rd generation of mobile radio communications. Is

UMTS
UNI1
UP
UPA
UPS
URS
US
USA
USB
USG
USV
UT
UUV
UV
UVR
UVS
UW
UZ
V
V/MS
VA
VAC
VAF
VAG
VAKU-SCH.
VAN
VANOS
VARILIS
VAT
VC
VCV
VD
VDC
VDV
VE
VERD.
VES
VEZ
VFD
VFR
VGWX
VIM
VIN
VIS
VK
VKP
VKS
VL
VLP
VM
VOCS
VP
VPC
VR
VRD
VRM
VRS
VSA
VSC

to replace the analogue radio system over the long term.

UNI2,Additional lines on universal adapter cable, used to read out flash codes or for special purposes
Unsaturated polyester. Thermosetting plastic used in body construction or to manufacture pressure-resistant
containers.
Ultrasonic parking assistant
Unit Pump System, new designation for PLD systems
Rollover sensor, usually proper name
Designation denoting basis on U.S. emission standards
United States of America
Universal serial bus. The USB interface permits simple connection of various peripherals to a PC.
Non-interrupting manual transmission. Two clutches (drive-off and load-shift) enable electronically controlled
driving without shifting interruptions.
Change-over valve
Bottom dead centre
Urban Utility Vehicle, Nutzfahrzeug fr den Einsatz in der Stadt
Ultraviolet. Used mostly in conjunction with light or radiation.
Voltage at valve relay
Rollbar and variable sunroof control (Mercedes)
Voltage converter
Voltage after ignition, terminal 15
V: Volt, physical unit, or carburetor engine, or valve, or viscose, or fan, or front v: Front, or velocity
V/ms: volts per millisecond, unit for voltage per time.
Vorderachse
Variant coding
Air-flow sensor
Volkswagen AG, vehicle maker, proper name
Vacuum switch
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.
Variable camshaft timing
Variable lighting system (Hella)
Intake-air temperature sensor
Variant coding
Vacuum control valve
Choke valve
Vehicle distance control or Vehicle dynamics control
Vacuum delay valve
Distributor injection pump (series designation). See also VP
Verdeck (Cabrio)
Fully electronic radio ignition key
Fully electronic ignition system
Vacuum fluorescence display
Variable focus reflector (headlight)
Preset value if sensor fails
Vehicle immobilizer
Vehicle identification number, code stored in control unit
Variable Intake System (Rover)
Valve body
Programmable variant coding
Variant coding with plug
Left front, or Full load, engine operating state
Preliminary charge pump
Adjustment motor or Combustion engine
Voice control system
Distributor pump (usually factory-internal designation). See also VE
Volvo Personal Communicator. SCC element with fingerprint sensor that detects the identity of the driver and
makes driver-specific adjustments.
Right front or Distributor pump with radial piston
Vario nozzle, nozzle with variable radius
Valve feedback
Relay supply voltage
Vehicle stability assist. System similar to ESP.
Voltage supply control. Battery management system (Mercedes)

VSG
VSO
VSS
VSV
VT
VTG
VTV
VVA
VVC
VVL
VVW
VW
VZ
VZ-K
W/M2
WAA
WALA
WAN
WDS
WE
WEBER
WEO
WFS
WHA
WIG
WIV
WK
WL
WLR
WR
WS
WSA
WSG
WSH
WSK
WSKS
WSM
WSS
WSZ
WT
WTF
WUEK
X
XE
XS
YRS
YV
Z.Z.
ZA
ZAB
ZAS
ZBR
ZDA
ZDE
ZDR
ZDT

Composite safety glass

Vehicle speed out
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
Vacuum switching valve
Vacuum transducer
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.
Vacuum transmitting valve
Variable valve actuation. Variable valve control between cams and valves. Operates electrohydraulically. Duration
and width of opening can be varied (Fiat, Lancia)
Variable valve control
Variable valve lift
Variable valve displacement
Compensating resistor or Volkswagen, vehicle maker, proper name
Electronic ignition timing with static distribution
Electronic ignition timing with static distribution and knock control
W/m. Watts per square meter. Physical unit for solar radiation intensity
Wiper blade
Safety lamp
Nigeria
World diagnostic system (Ford tester)
Water injection
Weber petrol injection
Western Europe except Germany
Immobilizer
Water-side automatic heater
Wiper pulse transmitter
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).
Converter clutch
Warning lamp
Warmup control
Warmup control or Warning lamp relay
Wiper or Travel sensor
Wiper system
Separate control unit
Wiper lever
Converter clutch used in semiautomatic transmission
Converter clutch switch
Wiper motor
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.
AC ignition
Heat exchanger
Water temperature sensor
Eigentlich WK, Wandlerberbrckungskupplung, verhindert Schlupf im Drehmomentwandler
X division. Diagonal division of brake circuits: one circuit for left-front and right-rear, and one circuit for rightfront and left-rear.
Extreme economy. Selection option for extremely economical driving with automatic transmissions
Extreme sport. Selection option for extremely sporty driving with automatic transmissions
Yaw rate sensor. Component of ESP system
Venezuela
Currently, at the moment
Ignition suppression or South Africa
Central display and operating unit for information
Cylinder shutoff
Central vehicle computer
Intermediate RPM stop
Intermediate RPM adjuster
Intermediate RPM control
Cyclical nozzle-exchange procedure