Car bibles automotive abbreviations - a lookup for all those 3-letter and 4-letter synonyms and codes that you'll find in cars.
Car Acronyms & Abbreviations
Don't know your SOHC from your socks? This page is a quick lookup and reference guide for all those acronyms and abbreviations that you'll find around the car industry. These can be used in specifications, sales brochures, warning lights - anywhere. Drop me a line with suggestions and omissions. With gushing thanks to Dave Haughey without whom this exhaustive list wouldn't exist.
- 2V
- Two (Venturi) Valve (two barrel carburetor)
- 2v
- Two Valve (cylinder head)
- 2WS
- Two Wheel Steer
- 4EAT
- Four speed Electronic Automatic Transmission
- 4V
- Four (Venturi) Valve (four barrel carburetor)
- 4v
- Four Valve (cylinder head)
- 4WAS
- Four Wheel Air Suspension
- 4WD
- Four Wheel Drive
- 4WS
- Four Wheel Steer
- 12v
- 12 volt (electrical system)
- 16v
- Sixteen valve (cylinder head)
- AAT
- Ambient Air Temperature
- ABC
- Active Body Control
- ABS
- Antilock Brake System
- A/C
- Air Conditioning
- ACC
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- ACC
- Automatic Climate Control
- accel
- Acceleration
- accum
- Accumulator
- accy
- Accessory
- ACE
- Active Cornering Enhancement
- ACL
- Air cleaner
- ACM
- Airbag Control Module
- ACM
- Audio Control Module
- ACT
- Air Charge Temperature
- ADAS
- Advanced Driver Assistance System
- ADC
- Automatic Distance Control
- ADL
- Automatic Door Lock
- AECM
- Airbag Electronic Control Module
- A/F
- Air Fuel Ratio (see also AFR)
- AFC
- Air Flow Control
- AFC
- Air Fuel Control
- AFR
- Air Fuel Ratio (see also A/F)
- AGVS
- Automated Guided Vehicle System
- AHLD
- Automatic Headlamp Levelling Device
- AHR
- Active Head Restraint
- AHS
- Active Handling System
- AIS
- Automatic Idle Speed
- ALC
- Automatic Level Control
- ALT
- Alternator (see also GEN)
- AMM
- Air Mass Meter
- AMT
- Automated Manual Transmission
- AOD
- Automatic Overdrive
- AOS
- Automatic Occupant Sensing
- API
- American Petroleum Institute
- APO
- Accessory Power Outlets
- APP
- Accelerator Pedal Position
- ARC
- Active Roll Control
- ARC
- Automatic Ride Control
- ARS
- Automatic Restraint System
- ASARC
- Air Suspension Automatic Ride Control
- ASCD
- Auto Speed Control Device
- ASF
- Audi Space Frame
- ASG
- Automatic-Shift Gearbox
- ASR
- Acceleration Slip Regulation
- ASTC
- Automatic Stability and Traction Control
- A/T
- Automatic Transmission
- ATC
- Automatic Temperature Control
- ATDC
- After Top Dead Center
- ATF
- Active Transfer Case
- ATF
- Automatic Transfer Case
- ATF
- Automatic Transmission Fluid
- ATSLC
- Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control
- ATTS
- Advanced Torque Transfer System
- AWD
- All Wheel Drive
- AYC
- Active Yaw Control
- BARO
- Barometric (pressure)
- BAS
- Brake Apply Sensor
- batt
- Battery
- BBK
- Big Brake Kit
- BBV
- Brake Booster Vacuum
- BCM
- Body Control Module
- BHP
- Brake Horsepower
- BLW
- Brake Lining Wear
- BMAP
- Barometric and Manifold Absolute Pressure
- BP
- Back Pressure
- BPA
- Brake Pedal Applied
- BPA
- Bypass Air
- BPMV
- Brake Pressure Modulator Valve
- BPP
- Brake Pedal Position
- BPW
- Base Pulse Width
- BTCM
- Brake Torque Control Module
- BTDC
- Before Top Dead Center
- BTSI
- Brake Transmission Shift Interlock
- C3I
- Computer Controlled Coil Ignition
- CAA
- Canadian Automobile Association
- CAA
- Clean Air Act
- CAB
- Controller, Antilock Brake
- CAC
- Charge Air Cooler
- CAFC
- Company Average Fuel Consumption (Canada)
- CAFE
- Corporate Average Fuel Economy (USA)
- CASE
- Cranking Angle Sensing Error
- CC
- Climate Control
- CC
- Coast Clutch
- CC
- Cruise Control
- CCD
- Chrysler Collision Detection
- CCCD
- Catalytic Converter Cool-Down
- CCD
- Computer Controlled Dwell
- CCDIC
- Climate Control Driver Information Center
- CCFL
- Cold-Cathode Flourescent Lamp
- CCM
- Central Control Module
- CCM
- Chassis Control Module
- CCP
- Climate Control Panel
- CCS
- Climate Controlled Seat
- CCS
- Coast Clutch Solenoid
- CDA
- Cylinder De-Activation
- CDR
- Chrysler Diagnostic Readout
- CDR
- Crash Data Retrieval
- CDRV
- Crankcase Depression Regulator Valve
- CEL
- Check Engine Light (see also MIL)
- CEAB
- Cold Engine Air Bleed
- CEMS
- Catalyst Efficiency Management System
- CEMS
- Carbureted Engine Management System
- CFI
- Central Fuel Injection (replaced with TBI)
- CFI
- Continuous Fuel Injection
- cfm
- cubic feet per minute
- CG
- Center of Gravity
- CHMSL
- Center High Mounted Stop Lamp
- CID
- Cubic Inch Displacement
- CID
- Cylinder Identification
- CKP
- Crankshaft Position
- CL
- Closed Loop
- CLCC
- Closed Loop Carburetor Control
- CLS
- Coolant Level Switch
- CLTBI
- Closed Loop Throttle Body Injection
- CLNT
- Coolant
- CMC
- Compressor Motor Controller
- cmd
- Command
- cmdd
- Commanded
- CMFI
- Central Multi-port Fuel Injection
- CMP
- Camshaft Position
- CMVSS
- Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
- CNG
- Compressed Natural Gas
- CO
- Carbon Monoxide
- CO2
- Carbon Dioxide
- comm
- Communication
- cond
- Condition
- const
- Constant
- COP
- Coil On Plug
- COP
- Computer Operating Properly
- CP
- Canister Purge
- CPC
- Camshaft Position Control
- CPI
- Central Port Fuel Injection
- CPP
- Clutch Pedal Position
- CPS
- Cam Profile Switching
- CPS
- Childseat Postioning Sensor
- CPU
- Central Processing Unit
- CRR
- Cool Running Rotor
- CS
- Charging System
- CSC
- Commercial Stripped Chassis
- CSFI
- Central Sequential Fuel Injection
- CSI
- Compression Sense Ignition
- CTD
- Content Theft Deterent
- CTOX
- Continuous Trap Oxidizer
- CTP
- Closed Throttle Position (switch)
- CTS
- Coolant Temperature Sensor
- CV
- Constant Velocity
- CVN
- Calibration Verification Number
- CVRSS
- Continuously Variable Road Sensing Suspenion
- CVRTD
- Continuously Variable Real Time Damping
- CVT
- Continuously Variable Transmission
- CZS
- Crash Zone Sensor
- DAB
- Delayed Accessory Bus
- DAB
- Driver AirBag (module)
- DART
- Diagnostic And Reprogramming Tool
- dB
- Decibels
- dBA
- decibels on A-weighted scale
- DBB
- Dual Bed Bead
- DBM
- Dual Bed Monolith
- DC
- Direct Current
- DC
- Duty Cycle
- DCCSM
- Dual Climate Controlled Seat Module
- DCM
- Door Control Module
- DDM
- Driver's Door Module
- DDS
- Deflation Detection System
- DDS
- Driver's Door Switch
- DE
- Drive End
- dec
- Decrement
- DEC
- Digital Electronic Controller
- DERM
- Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module
- des
- Desired
- DFCO
- Deceleration Fuel CutOff
- DFI
- Direct Fuel Injection
- DGI
- Direct Gasoline Injection
- DI
- Distributor Ignition
- DIC
- Driver Information Center
- diff
- Differential
- DIM
- Dashboard Integration Module
- dis
- Disable
- DIS
- Direct (aka Distributorless) Ignition System (replaced with EI)
- disc
- Disconnect
- DISI
- Direct Injection, Spark Ignition
- DIST
- Distributor
- DIY
- Do It Yourself
- DLC
- Data Link Connector
- DLC
- Diamond Logic Computer
- DMCM
- Driver Motor Control Module
- DMM
- Digital MultiMeter
- DMSD
- Drive Motor Speed and Direction
- DOHC
- Double Overhead Cam
- DNR
- Dolby Noise Reduction
- DOL
- Data Output Line
- DPFE
- Differential Pressure Feedback EGR
- DPI
- Dual Plug Inhibit
- DRB
- Diagnostic Readout Box
- DRF
- Deactivating Roller Follower
- DRL
- Daytime Running Lamps
- DRR
- Digital Radio Receiver
- DRW
- Dual Rear Wheel
- DSCC
- Distance Sensing Cruise Control
- DSDA
- Dual Stage Driver Airbag
- DSG
- Direct Shift Gearbox
- DSI
- Dual Stage Inflator
- DSM
- Driver's Seat module
- DSO
- Digital Storage Oscilloscope
- DSP
- Digital Signal Process
- DSPA
- Dual Stage Passenger Airbag
- DSRC
- Dedicated Short Range Commnication
- DSS
- Downshift Solenoid
- DSST
- Dunlop Self Supporting Tyre
- DTC
- Diagnostic Trouble Code
- DTM
- Diagnostic Test Mode
- DTR
- Digital Transmission Range
- DTT
- Diesel Transmission Technologies
- DVOM
- Digital Volt-Ohmmeter
- E4OD
- Electronic 4-Speed Overdrive
- E10
- Ethanol 10 percent
- E85
- Ethanol 85 percent
- EA
- Electronic Accelerator
- EAC
- Electronic Air Control (replaced with AIR)
- EAIR
- Electronic (secondary) Air Injection Reaction
- EAS
- Electrically Assisted Steering
- EAS
- Electronic Air Switching
- EATC
- Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
- EBC
- Electronic Brake Control
- EBCM
- Electronic Brake Control Module
- EBD
- Electronic Brake force Distribution
- EBM
- Electronic Brake Module
- EBP
- Exhaust Back Pressure
- EBTCM
- Electronic Brake and Traction Control Module
- EC
- Electrical Center
- EC
- Electronic Control
- E&C
- Entertainment and Comfort
- ECA
- Electronic Control Assembly (replaced with PCM)
- ECC
- Electronic Climate Control
- ECD
- Electronically Controlled Deceleration
- ECI
- Extended Compressor at Idle
- ECL
- Engine Coolant Level
- ECM
- Electronic Control Module
- ECM
- Engine Control Module
- ECS
- Electronic Crash Sensor
- ECS
- Emission Control System
- ECT
- Engine Coolant Temperature (Switch, Sensor)
- ECU
- Electronic Control Unit
- EDF
- Electric Drive Fan (relay)
- EDIS
- Electronic Direct Ignition System (replaced with EI)
- EDR
- Event Data Recorder
- EDSR
- Electronic Dealer Service (Investigation) Report
- EEC
- Electronic Engine Control
- EEDS
- Electric-Electronic Distribution System
- EEPROM
- Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memeory
- EEVIR
- Evaporator Equalized Values In Receiver
- EFE
- Early Fuel Evaporation
- EFI
- Electronic Fuel Injection
- EFTA
- Engine Fuel Temperature - Bank 1 Input DEGREES
- EFTA V
- Engine Fuel Temperature - Bank 1 Input VOLTS
- EFTB
- Engine Fuel Temperature - Bank 2 Input DEGREES
- EFTB V
- Engine Fuel Temperature - Bank 2 Input VOLTS
- EGC
- Electronic Gauge Cluster
- EGO
- Exhaust Gas Oxygen (replaced with O2S)
- EGOG
- EGO Ground
- EGR
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation
- EGRBARO
- Enable Baro Read instead of EGR pressure
- EGRC
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control
- EGRCMDS
- EGR Motor Commanded In Steps
- EGRMC1
- EGR Motor Control Output Command
- EGRMC2
- EGR Motor Control Output Command
- EGRMC3
- EGR Motor Control Output Command
- EGBMC4
- EGR Motor Control Output Command
- EGRT
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation Temperature (switch)
- EGR TVV
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation Thermal Vacuum Valve
- EGRV
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation Vent
- EGRVR
- EGR Valve Vacuum Control
- EGTS
- Exhaust Gas Temperature Switch (replaced with EGRT)
- EHB
- Electro-Hydraulic Brake
- EHCU
- Electronic Hydraulic Control Unit
- EHOC
- Electrically Heated Oxidation Catalyst
- EHPA
- Electro-Hydraulic Power Assist
- EHPAS
- Electric Hydraulic Power Assisted Steering
- EHPS
- Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering
- EHTWC
- Electrically Heated Three Way Catalyst
- EI
- Electronic Ignition (includes Distributorless Ignition System, formerly DIS)
- ELC
- Electronic Level Control
- EM
- Energy Management
- EM
- Engine Modification
- EMAS
- Engine Management and Analysis System
- EMAT
- Electro-Mechanical Automatic Transmission
- EMB
- Electromagnetic Brakes
- EMB
- Electro-Mechanical Brake
- EMCC
- Electronically Modulated Converter Clutch
- EMF
- ElectroMotive Force (voltage)
- EMI
- Electromagnetic Interference
- EMR
- Electronic Module Retard
- EMR
- Emission Maintenance Reminder
- EMS
- Engine Management System
- EOBD
- Enhanced On-Board Diagnostics
- EOP
- Engine Oil Pressure
- EOT
- Engine Oil Temperature
- EOTF
- Engine Oil Temperature Fault Detection
- EOT V
- Engine Oil Temperature Volts
- EP
- Exhaust Pressure
- EPA
- Environmental Protection Agency
- EPACT
- Energy Policy Act
- EPC
- Electronic Pressure Control
- EPHS
- Electrically Powered Hydraulic Steering
- EPR
- Exhaust Pressure Regulator
- EPROM
- Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
- EPS
- Electric Power Steering
- EPS
- Electric Power Steering
- EPS
- Engine Position Sensor
- EPT
- EGR Pressure Transducer (replaced with PFE)
- ERH
- Extended Ride Height
- ESB
- Energy Storage Box
- ESB
- Expansion Spring Brake
- ESC
- Electrical Systems Controller
- ESC
- Electronic Spark Control
- ESC
- Electronic Suspension Control
- ESC
- Extended Service Contract
- ESCM
- Energy Storage Control Module
- ESD
- Electrostatic Discharge
- ESM
- EGR System Module
- ESM
- Electronic Steering Module
- ESN
- Electronic Serial Number
- ESO
- Engine ShutOff
- ESOF
- Electronic Shift On (the) Fly
- ESP
- Electronic Stability Program
- EST
- Electronic Spark Timing
- ETBE
- Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
- ETC
- Electronic Temperature Control
- ETC
- Electronic Throttle Control
- ETC
- Electronic Timing Control
- ETCC
- Electronic Touch Climate Control
- ETR
- Electronically Tuned Receiver
- ETS
- Enhanced Traction System
- EUDC
- Extra-Urban Driving Cycle
- EUDC-LP
- Extra-Urban Driving Cycle for Low Power vehicles
- EV
- Electric Vehicle
- EVA
- Electronic Vibration Analyzer
- EVAP
- Evaporative Emission
- EVAPCPF
- Evaporative Emissions Canister Purge Fault YES/NO
- EVAPCV
- Evaporative Emissions Canister Purge Vent Control
- EVAPCVF
- Evaporative Emissions Canister Purge Vent Fault
- EVAPPDC
- Evaporative Emissions Canister Purge Control %
- EVAPPF
- Evaporative Purge Flow Input VOLTS
- EVIC
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center
- EVMV
- Electric Vapour Management Valve
- EVO
- Electronic Variable Orifice
- EVP
- EGR Valve Position (sensor)
- EVR
- EGR Vacuum Regulator
- EVTOP
- Enhanced Tactical Vehicle Occupant Protection
- EVTM
- Electrical & Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual
- EWMA
- Exponentially Weighted Moving Average
- EXH
- Exhaust
- F4WD
- Full Time Four Wheel Drive
- FABS
- Flexible Auto Body System
- FAF
- Fan Air Flow
- FANDC
- Variable Speed Fan Duty Cycle %
- FANVARF
- Variable Speed Fan Output Fault
- FBC
- Feedback Carburetor
- FC
- Fan Control
- FC
- Friction Curve
- FCM
- Front Control module
- FCP
- Fuel Cell Partnership
- FCU
- Front Control Unit
- FCV
- Fuel Cell Vehicle
- FDBK
- Feedback
- FDC
- Fuel Data Center
- FEAD
- Front End Accessory Drive (belt)
- FED
- Federal (except California)
- FEDS
- Fuel Enable Data Stream
- FEDS
- Flexible Engine Diagnostic System
- FEIC
- Fuel Economy Integrated Counter
- FET
- Field Effect Transistor
- FEX
- Front Exchanger
- FF
- Flexible Fuel
- FFCRS
- Front-Facing Child Restraint System
- FFFP
- Fuel-Flexible Fuel Processor
- FFH
- Fuel Fired Heater
- FFS
- Fine-blanking and Finishing System
- FFS
- Flexible Fuel Sensor
- FFV
- Flexible Fuel Vehicle
- FFWS
- Fuel Filter Water Separator
- FI
- Fuel Injection
- FICM
- Fuel Injector Control Module
- FIDO
- Flame Ionization Detector Optimization
- FIM
- Fuel Indicator Module
- FIPL
- Fuel Injection Pump Lever
- FIPT
- Fuel Inlet Pressure Test
- Fl
- Front Left
- FLI
- Fuel Level Indicator Input percent
- FLI V
- Fuel Level Indicator Input VOLTS
- FLO
- Fast Light-Off
- flr
- Floor
- FLVV
- Fill Limit Vent Valve
- FM
- Frequency Modulation
- FMEM
- Failure Mode Effects Management
- FMVSS
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
- FP
- Fuel Pump
- FPCM
- Fuel injection Pump Control Module
- FPDM
- Fuel Pump Driver Module
- FPF
- Fuel Pump Output Fault
- FPI
- Fins Per Inch
- FPM
- Fuel Pump Monitor
- FPR
- Fuel Pump Regulator
- FPRC
- Fuel Pressure Regulator Circuit
- FPS
- Fast Pass Standard
- FPSM
- Fuel Pump Secondary Monitor
- FPV
- Ford Performance Vehicles
- FR
- Front Right
- FRACAS
- Failure Reporting And Corrective Action System
- FRC
- Forced
- freq
- Frequency
- frnt
- Front
- FRP
- Fuel Rail Pressure
- FRS
- Face Recognition System
- FRV
- First Response Vehicle
- FSA
- Field Service Action
- FSDI
- Four-Stroke, Direct Injection
- FSI
- Fuel Straight Injection
- FSS
- Forward Sensing System
- FSVF
- Fuel Solenoid Valve Fault
- FSVM
- Fuel Solenoid Valve Secondary Monitor
- FT
- Fuel Trim
- FTP
- Federal Test Procedure
- FTP
- Fuel Tank Pressure
- FTPT
- Fuel Tank Pressure Transducer
- FUDC
- Federal Urban Driving Cycle
- FUELPW1
- Injector Pulse Width Bank 1
- FUELPW2
- Injector Pulse Width Bank 2
- FW
- Flat Wire
- fwd
- Forward
- FWD
- Front Wheel Drive
- GA
- Gage
- GA
- Gravitational Acceleration
- GAWR
- Gross Axle Weight Rating
- GCR
- Global Concern Report
- GCW
- Gross Combined Weight
- g/cyl
- Grams per Cylinder
- GCWR
- Gross Combined Weight Rating
- GDI
- Gasoline Direct Injection
- GEN
- Generator
- GENF
- Generator Output Fault
- GENFDC
- Generator Field Control Output
- GEM
- Gasoline Engine Management
- GEM
- Generic Electronic Module
- GFS
- Generator Field Signal
- GGT
- Gas Guzzler Tax
- GHG
- GreenHouse Gas
- GISMO
- Geographic Information System, Mobile
- GND
- Ground
- GOVN
- Governor Module
- GPCM
- Glow Plug Control Module
- GPS
- Global Positioning System
- GS
- Garage Shift
- g/sec
- Grams per Second
- GTL
- Gas To Liquid
- GVW
- Gross Vehicle Weight
- GVWR
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
- H
- Hydrogen
- H2DI
- Hydrogen Direct Injection
- H2O
- Water
- HAST
- High Accelerated Stress Test
- HB
- Hatchback
- HBA
- Hydraulic Brake Assist
- HBU
- Hub Bearing Unit
- HC
- Hydrocarbons
- HCCI
- Homogeneous-Charge, Compression Ignition
- HCM
- Heating Control Module
- HCM
- Hybrid Control Module
- HCU
- Hydraulic Control Unit
- HCV
- Heavy Commercial Vehicle
- H/CMPR
- High Compression
- HD
- Heavy Duty
- HDC
- Heavy Duty Cooling
- HDGV
- Heavy Duty Gasoline-fueled Vehicle
- HDR
- High Data Rate
- HD-UDDS
- Heavy Duty Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule
- HEC
- Hybrid Electronic Cluster
- HEDF
- High Speed Electro Drive Fan (relay or circuit)
- HEGO
- Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (sensor) (replaced with HO2S)
- HEGOG
- HEGO Ground (circuit)
- HEPS
- Hydraulic Electric Power Steering
- HEUI
- Hydraulic-actuated Electronically-controlled Unit Injector
- HEV
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle
- HFC
- High Fan Control
- HFC
- Hydraulic Fading Compensation
- HFCF
- High Speed Fan Control Fault
- HFM
- Hot Film Meter
- HFP
- High Fuel Pump
- Hg
- Mercury
- Hi Alt
- Hi Altitude
- HICAS
- High Capacity Actively Controlled Steering
- HID
- High Intensity Discharge
- HIS
- Horizontal Impact Sensor
- hist
- History
- HLDT
- Heavy Light-Duty Truck
- HLOS
- Hardware Limited Operating Strategy
- HO
- High Output
- HO2S
- Heated Oxygen Sensor
- hp
- Horsepower
- HPDI
- High Pressure Direct Injection
- HPL
- High Pressure Liquid
- HPP
- High Pressure Pump
- HPS
- Head Protection System
- HPS
- High Performance System
- HPV
- High Pressure Vapour
- HPVS
- Heat Pump Ventilation System
- HRC
- Headlamp Range Control
- HSA
- Head Side Airbag
- HSC
- High Swirl Combustion
- HSCDS
- High-Sensitivity Collision Detection System
- HSDI
- High-Speed Direct Injection
- HSE
- High-Speed Enrichment
- HSEA
- High Solar Energy Absorbing (glass)
- HTCM
- Heating-ventilation-air-conditioning Thermal Control Module
- HTR11
- Bank 1 Upstream 02S Heater Control
- HTR11F
- Bank 1 Upstream 02S Heater Circuit Fault
- HTR12
- Bank 1 Downstream O2S Heater Control
- HTR12F
- Bank 1 Downstream O2S Heater Circuit Fault
- HTR21
- Bank 2 Upstream O2S Heater Control
- HTR21F
- Bank 1 Downstream O2S Heater Circuit Fault
- HTR22
- Bank 2 Downstream 02S Heater Control
- HTR22F
- Bank 1 Downstream O2S Heater Circuit Fault
- HTRX1
- 02S Upstream Heater Control
- HTRX2
- O2S Downstream Heater Control
- HUD
- Heads Up Display
- HUD
- Heads Up Display
- HVAC
- Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning
- HVACM
- Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning Module
- HVI
- High Viscosity Index
- HVIL
- High Voltage Interlock Loop
- HVM
- Heater Vent Mondule
- HW
- Heated Windshield
- HWFET
- Highway Fuel Economy Test (driving schedule)
- HYPAS
- Hydraulic Power Assisted Steering
- Hz
- Hertz
- IA
- Intake Air
- IABM
- Integrated AirBag Module
- IAC
- Idle Air Control
- IAFM
- Integrated Air Fuel Module
- IAFS
- Integrated Air Fuel System
- IAT
- Intake Air Temperature
- iATN
- International Automotive Technicians Network
- IBOB
- Intelligent BreakOut Box
- IC
- Ignition Control
- IC
- Integrated Circuit
- ICA
- Injector Cam Actuation
- ICC
- Intelligent Cruise Control
- ICCS
- Integrated Chassis Control System
- ICDX
- Integrated Compact Disc Changer
- ICE
- Internal Combustion Engine
- ICM
- Ignition Control Module
- ICP
- Injection Control Pressure
- ICS
- Integrated Chassis System
- ICWS
- Intersection Collision Warning System
- ID
- Identification
- ID
- Inside Diameter
- IDI
- Integrated Direct Ignition
- IDIS
- International Dismantling Information System
- IDM
- Ignition Diagnostic Module
- IDM
- Injector Driver Module
- IDS
- Integrated Diagnostic Software
- IEDIS
- Integrated Electronic Distributorless Ignition System
- IFES
- Integrated Front End System
- IFI
- Indirect Diesel Injection
- IFS
- Inertia Fuel Shutoff
- IFSM
- Integrated Fuel System Module
- IGN
- Ignition
- ILC
- Idle Load Compensator
- ILEV
- Inherently Low Emission Vehicle
- illum
- Illumination
- I/M
- Inspection Maintenance
- IMA
- Integrated Motor Assist
- IMDX
- Integrated Mini Disc Changer
- IMLUT
- Inspection/Maintenance Look-Up Table
- immo
- Immobilizer
- IMPR
- In-use Monitor Performance Ratio
- IMRC
- Intake Manifold Runner Control
- IMRC F
- Intake Manifold Runner Control Fault YES/NO
- IMRCM
- Intake Manifold Runner Control Monitor Input Bank 1 VOLTS
- IMRCM2
- Intake Manifold Runner Control Monitor Input Bank 2 VOLTS
- IMS
- Inductive Magnetic Saturation
- IMS
- Instant Mobility System
- IMS
- (2002 Cadillac Deville) Internal Mode Switch
- IMSC
- Intake Manifold Swirl Control
- IMSC F
- Intake Manifold Swirl Control Fault
- IMT
- Intake Manifold Tuning
- IMTD
- Intake Manifold Temperature Differential
- IMTV
- Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Control %
- IMTVF
- Intake Manifold Tuning Valve Fault
- in
- Inch(es)
- inadv
- Inadvertant
- inc
- Increment
- INCA
- In-Car Aquisition
- incand
- Incandescent
- infl
- Inflatable
- init
- Initial
- INJ
- Injection
- INJ
- Injector
- INJ1F-8F
- Fuel Injector Primary Fault Cylinders 1 thru 8
- INJ9F-lOF
- Fuel Injector Primary Fault Cylinders 9 and 10
- INP
- Input
- inst
- Instant
- int
- Interior
- INT
- Integrator (replaced with ST FUEL TRIM)
- I/O
- In/Out
- IOC
- Instant Oil Change
- I/P
- Instrument Panel
- IPC
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- IPEC
- Instrument Panel Electrical Center
- IPM
- Instrument Panel Module
- IPM
- Integrated Power Module
- IPR
- Injector Pressure Regulator
- IRDS
- Independant Rear Drive Suspension
- IRQ
- Interrupt Request
- IRS
- Independant Rear Suspension
- ISA
- Integrated Starter-Alternator
- ISAD
- Integrated Starter Alternator Damper
- ISB
- Interact System B
- ISC
- Idle Speed Control
- ISG
- Integrated Starter-Generator
- ISI
- Ion Sensing Ignition
- ISO
- Interior Systems Optimization
- ISO
- International Organisation for Standardisation
- iso
- Isolation
- ISS
- Input Shaft Speed
- ITARDA
- Institute for Traffic Acccident Research and Data Analysis
- ITTB
- Idle Time To Boil
- ITTR
- Inflatable Tubular Torso Restraint
- ITS
- Idle Tracking Switch
- IVC
- Integral Vapour Canister
- IVCS
- Integrated Vehicle Control System
- IVI
- Intelligent Vehicle Initiative
- IVIS
- In Vehicle Information System
- IVMS
- In Vehicle Monitoring System
- IVS
- Idle Validation Switch
- IVSC
- Integrated Vehicle Speed Control
- i-VTEC
- Intelligent Variable (valve) Timing (and lift) Electronic Control
- IWC
- Inertia Weight Class
- JARI
- Japan Automotive Research Institute
- JTEC
- Jeep, Truck Engine Control
- JTEC
- Joint Transmission-Engine Controller
- KAM
- Keep Alive Memory
- KAPWR
- Keep Alive power
- KDD
- Keyboard Display Driver
- kg
- Kilogram
- kg/h
- Kilograms per Hour
- kHz
- Kilohertz
- km
- Kilometer
- km/h
- Kilometers per Hour
- km/l
- Kilometers per Litre
- KOEO
- Key On Engine Off
- KOER
- Key On Engine Running
- kPa
- Kilopascal
- KS
- Knock Sensor
- KS1 V
- Knock Sensor Input Bank 1 VOLTS
- KS2 V
- Knock Sensor Input Bank 2 VOLTS
- kV
- Kilovolts
- L
- Liter(s)
- L4
- Four Cylinder Inline Engine
- LATCH
- Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
- LB
- Long Box, Long Bed
- LCD
- Liquid Crystal Diode (as in LCD display)
- LCM
- Lighting Control Module
- LDAS
- Lane Departure Avoidance System
- LDCL
- Left Door Control Locking
- LDCM
- Left Door Control Module
- LDDT
- Light Duty Diesel Truck
- LDGT
- Light Duty Gasoline (fueled) Truck
- LDM
- Lamp Driver Module
- LDP
- Leak Detection Pump
- LDR
- Low Data Rate
- lduty
- Light Duty
- LEADER
- Low Emissions Advanced Engine Range
- LED
- Light Emitting Diode
- LEP
- Light Emitting Polymer
- LEV
- Low Emissions Vehicle
- LF
- Left Front
- LFC
- Lamp Fault Code
- LFC
- Low Fan Control
- LFCF
- Low Speed Fan Control Fault
- LFWS
- Left Front Wheel Speed
- LFCS
- Low Flow Cooling System
- LFP
- Low Fuel pump
- LGM
- Lift Gate Module
- LH
- Left Hand
- LIE
- Laterally Inclined Engine
- L/M
- Litres Per Minute
- lm
- Lumens
- LMD
- Left Mid Door
- LNG
- Liquid Natural Gas
- LO
- Low
- LOMA
- Lifter Oil Manifold Assembly
- LONGFT1
- Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 1 %
- LONGFT2
- Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 2 %
- LOS
- Limited Operation Strategy
- LPA
- Low Pressure Accumulator
- LPG
- Liquified Petroleum Gas
- LPM
- Litres Per Minute
- LPO
- Limited Production Option
- LPS
- Low Pressure Sensor
- LR
- Left Rear
- LR
- Loaded Radius
- LRA
- Latching Rocker Arm
- LRD
- Left Rear Door
- lrn
- Learn
- LSD
- Limited Slip Differential
- LSEGR
- Linear Solenoid Exhaust Gas Recirculation
- LSP and BV
- Load Sensing Proportioning and Bypass Valve
- LSUV
- Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle
- LT
- Left
- LT
- Long Term (Fuel Trim)
- LTA
- Low Temperature Aftercooling
- LTD
- Long-Travel Dampened (clutch)
- LTPI
- Low Tyre Pressure Indicator
- LTPWS
- Low Tyre Pressure Warning System
- LUS
- Lock-Up Solenoid (see TCC)
- LV8
- Load Variable 8 Cylinder
- LVDT
- Linear Variable Differential Transducer
- LVL
- Level
- LWB
- Long WheelBase (see LB)
- MAF
- Mass Air Flow
- malf
- Malfunction
- MALL
- Multifunction Alarm Lighting and Locking
- MAN
- Manufacturer
- MAP
- Manifold Absolute Pressure
- Map
- Large folded piece of colourful paper
- MAT
- Manifold Air Temperature
- MC
- Measuring Core
- MC
- Mixture Control
- MCM
- Message Center Module
- MCNU
- Multiband Configurable Networking Units
- MCU
- Microprocessor Control Unit
- MD
- Mini Disc
- MD
- Modulated Displacement
- MDP
- Manifold Differential Pressure
- MDS(2)
- Mopar Diagnostic System
- MDX
- Mini Disc Changer
- MECS
- Mazda Electronic Control System
- med
- Medium
- MEM
- Memory
- MEMCAL
- Memory Calibration
- MFC
- Medium Speed Fan Control ON/OFF
- MFCF
- Medium Speed Fan Control Fault YES/NO
- MFI
- Multiport Fuel Injection
- MFI
- Multi Function Indicator
- MGMT
- Management
- MIC
- Mechanical Instrument Cluster
- MID
- Midrange
- MID
- Monitor Identification
- MIL
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- MIN
- Minimum
- MIN
- Minute
- MIN
- Mobile Identification Number
- MIP
- Mixer Inlet Pressure
- ML
- Manual Longitudinal
- MLP(s)
- Manual Lever Position (sensor)
- mm
- Millimetre
- mm3
- Cubic Millimetre(s)
- MMC
- Manifold Mounted Converter
- mmhg
- Millimeters of mercury
- MMM
- Memory Mirror Module
- MMT
- Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
- mod
- Module
- mon
- Monitor
- MPa
- Megapascal
- MPFI
- Multiport Fuel Injection
- ms
- Millisecond
- MSFF
- Miles Since First Fail
- MSLF
- Miles Since Last Fail
- MSM
- Memory Seat Module
- MSO
- Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
- MSRP
- Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price
- MST
- Manifold Surface Temperature
- MSVA
- Magnetic Steering Variable Assist
- M/T
- Manual Transmission/Transaxle
- MTBE
- Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether
- MTBF
- Mean Time Between Failures
- MTV
- Manifold Tuning Valve
- MV
- Megavolt
- mV
- Millivolt
- MVLPS
- Manual Valve Lever Position Sensor
- MVSA
- Motor Vehicle Safety Act
- MVSS
- Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
- MY
- Model Year
- NAAO
- North American Automotive Operations
- NAES
- North American Export Sales
- NAICC
- Navigation-Aided Intelligent Cruise Control
- NATS
- Nissan Anti-Theft System
- NC
- Normally Closed
- NCAP
- New Car Assessment Program
- NDH
- Navigation Display Head
- NEG
- Negative
- NEU
- Neutral
- NFF
- No Fault Found
- NG
- Natural Gas
- NGS
- New Generation STAR (Self Test Automatic Readout)
- NGSC
- Next Generation Speed Control
- NGTP
- Next Generation Telematics Protocol
- NGV
- Natural Gas Vehicle
- NGV
- New Generation Vehicle
- NGVM
- Natural Gas Vehicle Module
- NHTSA
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NI
- Neutral Idle
- NiMH
- Nickel Metal Hydride
- NLGI
- National Lubricating Grease Institute
- N-m
- Newton Meters
- NO
- Normally Open
- NOx
- Nitrogen Oxides
- NoVRAM
- Non Volatile Random Access Memory
- NPF
- No Problem Found
- NPTC
- National Pipe Thread Coarse
- NPTF
- National Pipe Thread Fine
- NSBU
- Neutral Safety Back Up
- NV
- Night Vision
- NVH
- Noise, Vibration and Harshness
- NVLD
- Natural Vacuum Leak Detection
- NVRAM
- Non Volatile Random Access Memory
- NYCC
- New York City Cycle
- O2
- Oxygen
- O2S
- Oxygen Sensor
- OAD
- Overrunning Alternator Decoupler
- OAP
- Overrunning Alternator Pulley
- OASIS
- Online Automotive Service Information System
- OASIS
- Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards.
- OBD
- On Board Diagnostics
- OBD II
- On Board Diagnostics, Generation 2
- OC
- Oxidation Catalyst Only
- OCC
- Output Circuit Check
- OCR
- Oil Control Ring
- OCS
- Occupant Classification Sensor
- OCS
- Opportunity Charge Station
- OD
- Outside Diameter
- OD
- Overdrive
- ODM
- Output Drive Module
- ODO
- Odometer
- OE
- Original Equipment
- OEM
- Original Equipment Manufacturer
- OHC
- Overhead Camshaft
- OL
- Open Loop
- OLED
- Organic Light Emitting Diode
- OPR
- Over Pressure Relief
- ORC
- Oxidation Reduction Converter
- ORC
- Occupant Restraint Controller
- ORVR
- On-board Refueling Vapour Recovery
- OSC
- Output State Check
- OSC
- Output State Control
- OSGI
- Open-Service Gateway Interface
- OSS
- Output Shaft Speed
- OTC
- Overhead Trip Computer
- OTIS
- Overhead Travel Information System
- OTM
- Output Test Monitor
- PAB
- Passenger Air Bag
- PADS
- Passenger Airbag Disarm Switch
- PAG
- Polyalkylene Glycol
- PAG
- (Ford) Premier Automotive Group
- PAIR
- Pulsed Secondary Air Injection
- PASE
- PAssive Start and Entry system
- PASM
- Porche Active Steering Management
- PASS
- Passenger
- PASS
- Personalized Automotive Security System
- PATS
- Passive Anti-Theft System
- PB
- Power Brakes
- PC
- Pressure Control
- PCB
- Printed Circuit Board
- PCI
- Programmable Communications Interface
- PCI
- Programmable Controller Interface
- PCM
- Power Control Module
- PCM
- Powertrain Control Module
- PCS
- Pre-Crash Sensor
- PCS
- Pressure Control Solenoid
- PCV
- Positive Crankcase Ventilation
- PDC
- Park Distance Control
- PDC
- Parts Distribution Center
- PDC
- Power Distribution Center
- PDS
- Passenger Door Switch
- PDS
- Portable Diagnostic Software
- PDV
- Parcel Delivery Van
- PEB
- Power Electronics Bay
- PEM
- Proton Electric Membrane
- PEMFC
- Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
- PEP
- Peripheral Expansion Port
- PFE
- Pressure Feedback EGR
- PFI
- Port Fuel Injection
- PFM
- PDS File Manager
- PFS
- Purge Flow Sensor
- PHEV
- Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
- PHT
- Parallel Hybrid Truck
- PID
- Parameter Identification
- PIM
- Power Inverter Module
- PIP
- Profile Ignition Pickup (replaced with CKP)
- PKE
- Passive Keyless Entry
- PLL
- Phase Locked Loop
- PM
- Permanent Magnet
- PMD
- Pump Mounted Driver
- PMV
- Pressure Modulator Valve
- P/N
- Part Number
- PNP
- Park/Neutral Position
- POA
- Pilot Operated Absolute
- pos
- Position
- POS
- Positive
- POT
- Potentiometer
- P-PC
- Pocket Personal Computer
- ppm
- Parts Per Million
- PPS
- Passenger Presence Sensor
- PRNDL
- Park Reverse Neutral Drive Low
- PROM
- Programmable Read Only Memory
- PROX
- PReferential OXidation
- PS
- Power Steering
- PSA
- Pressure Switch Assembly
- PSCM
- Passenger Seat Control Module
- PSCM
- Power Steering Control Module
- PSD
- Power Sliding Door
- psgr
- Passenger
- psi
- Pounds Per Square Inch
- psia
- Pounds Per Square Inch Absolute
- psig
- Pounds Per Square Inch Gauge
- PSIR
- Passenger Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
- PSM
- Passenger Seat Module
- PSOM
- Programmable Speedometer/Odometer Module
- PSP
- Power Steering Pressure
- PSV
- Public Service Vehicle
- PTC
- Pending Trouble Code
- PTC
- Positive Temperature Coefficient
- PTO
- Power Takeoff
- PTOX
- Periodic Trap Oxidizer
- PTU
- Part Throttle Unlock
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation
- PWR
- Power
- PZEV
- Partial Zero Emision Vehicle
- PZM
- Platform Zone Module
- QDM
- Quad Driver Module
- QDR
- Quality, Durability, Reliability
- QVM
- Qualified Vehicle Modifier
- R/A
- Resume or Accelerate
- RABS
- Rear Antilock Brake System
- RAC
- Remote Accessory Controller
- RAM
- Random Access Memory
- RAM
- Ride Air Module
- RAM
- Remote Anti-theft Module
- RAP
- Retained Access Power
- RAV
- Remote Activation Verification
- RBC
- Rotary Blade Coupling
- RCC
- Rear Climate Control
- RCC
- Remote Climate Control
- RCM
- Restraint Control Module
- RCDLR
- Remote Control Door Lock Receiver
- RDCM
- Right Door Control Module
- RDM
- Rear Door Module
- RDS
- Radio (broadcast) Data System
- RDS
- Radio Display System
- rec
- Receive
- recal
- Recalibrate, Recalibration
- RECIS
- Remote Entry Control and Immobilizer System
- REDOX
- Reduction Oxidation Catalytic Converter
- REEGR
- Rotary Electric EGR
- REF
- Reference
- RESC
- Remote Emergency Satellite Unit
- REX
- Rear Exchanger
- RF
- Radio Frequency
- RF
- Right Front
- RFA
- Remote Function Actuator
- RFF
- Roller Finger Followers
- RFI
- Radio Frequency Interference
- RFID
- Radio Frequency Identification
- RFWS
- Right Front Wheel Speed
- RH
- Right Hand
- RIM
- Radio Interface Module
- RIM
- Rear Integration Module
- RKE
- Remote Keyless Entry
- Rly
- Relay
- RM
- Relay Module
- RMD
- Right Mid Door
- ROM
- Read Only Memory
- RPA
- Rear Parking Assist
- RPM
- Remote Power Module
- RPM
- Revolutions Per Minute
- RPO
- Regular Production Option
- R&R
- Remove and Replace
- RR
- Right Rear
- RRD
- Right Rear Door
- RSA
- Rear Seat Audio
- RSC
- Roll Stability Control
- RSE
- Roadside Equipment
- RSS
- Reverse Sensing System
- RSS
- Road Sensing Suspension
- R/T
- Road/Track
- RT
- Right
- RTC
- Real-Time Clock
- RTD
- Real Time Dampening
- RTN
- Return
- RTT
- Reconfigurable Telltale
- RTTP
- Rotunda Technician Tool Program
- RTV
- Room Temperature Vulcanizing
- RV
- Recreational Vehicle
- RVAC
- Rear Video/Audi/HVAC Module
- RVP
- Reid Vapour Pressure
- RWAL
- Rear Wheel Anti-lock
- RWD
- Rear Wheel Drive
- RWS
- Rear-Wheel Steer
- S4WD
- Selectable Four Wheel Drive
- SAE
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- SAF
- Stabilized Aluminum Foam
- SAS
- Side Auxiliary Sensor
- SATC
- Semi-Auto Temperature Control module
- SAVDAS
- Stand-Alone Vehicle Data Aquisition System
- SAW
- Spark Angle Word
- SB
- Short Box, Short Bed
- SBDS
- Service Bay Diagnostic System
- SBEC
- Single Board Engine Controller (replaced with PCM)
- SBM
- Standard Body Module
- SBS
- Supercharger Bypass Solenoid
- SBT
- Serial Bus Traveller
- SC
- Supercharger
- SCA
- Supplemental Coolant Additive
- SCB
- Supercharger Bypass
- SCCA
- Sports Car Club of America
- SCI
- Serial Communications Interface
- SCIL
- Steering Column/Instrument panel Lighting
- SCM
- Seat Control Module
- SCP
- Standard Corporate Protocol
- SCS
- Side Crash Sensor
- SCTM
- Seatbelt Timer Control Module
- SCV
- Speed Controlled Volume
- SDARS
- Satellite Digital Audio Radio System
- SDL
- Serial Data Link
- SDM
- Sensing and Diagnostic Module
- SDRS
- Satellite Digital Receiver System
- SDS
- Satellite Discriminating Sensor
- SDS
- Shock Dampening System
- SDV
- Spark Delay Valve
- SEFI
- Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection (replaced with SFI)
- SEMA
- Specialty Equipment Market Association
- SEO
- Special Equipment Option
- SES
- Service Engine Soon (replaced with MIL)
- SFI
- Sequential (multiport) Fuel Injection
- SGCM
- Starter/Generator Control Module
- SHO
- Super High Output
- SI
- System International
- SIAB
- Side Impact Air Bag
- SIACM
- Side Impact Air Bag Control Module
- SIG RTN
- Signal Return
- SIL
- Shift Indicator Lamp
- SIR
- Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
- SIS
- Side Impact Sensor
- SKIM
- Sentry Key Imobilizer Module
- SLB
- Smart Junction Box
- SLA
- Short/Long Arm suspension
- SMCC
- Stepper Motor Cruise Control
- SMEC
- Single Module Engine Controller (replaced with PCM)
- SMPI
- Sequential Multi-Port Injection
- SNSR
- Sensor
- SO2
- Sulphur Dioxide
- SOC
- State Of Charge
- SOD
- Side Object Detection
- SOH
- State of Health
- sol
- Solenoid
- S/P
- Series/Parallel
- SP
- Splice Pack
- SPD
- Speed
- SPI
- Serial Peripheral Interface
- SPL
- Smoke Puff Limiter
- SPS
- Service Programming System
- SPS
- Speed Signal
- SPO
- Service Parts Operations
- SPOUT
- Spark Output
- SPRK_ACT
- Spark Advance Actual
- SPS
- Service Programming System
- SRC
- Selective Ride Control
- SRG
- Solar-Reflective Glass
- SRI
- Service Reminder Indicator
- SRI
- Short Ram Intake
- SrPP
- Self-reinforced PolyPropylene
- SRS
- Supplemental Restraint System
- SRW
- Single Rear Wheel
- SS
- Shift Solenoid
- SS
- Speed Signal
- SSM
- Suspension Steering Module
- SSS
- Speed Sensitive Steering
- SSV
- Shift Solenoid Valve
- ST
- Scan Tool
- ST
- Short Term (Fuel Trim)
- STAR
- Self Test Automatic Readout (tester)
- STAR
- Stolen Auto Recovery System
- STC
- Snap To Connect
- STC
- Step Timing Control
- stdby
- Standby
- STI
- Self Test Input
- STID
- Station Identification
- STL
- Service Transmission Lamp
- STO
- Self Test Output
- STS
- Service Technicians Society
- SULEV
- Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
- SUV
- Sport Utility Vehicle
- SVO
- Straight Vegetable Oil
- SVS
- Service Vehicle Soon
- SVT
- Special Vehicle Team
- S/W
- Software
- sw
- Switch
- SWB
- Short WheelBase (see SB)
- SWC
- Steering Wheel Controls
- SWPS
- Steering Wheel Position Sensor
- SWS
- SideWall tension Sensor
- SXR
- Send and Receive
- syn
- Synchronize
- sys
- System
- TAB
- Thermactor Air Bypass (replaced with AIRB)
- TAC
- Throttle Actuator Control
- TACH
- Tachometer
- TACM
- Throttle Actuator Control Module
- TAD
- Thermactor Air Divert (replaced with AIRD)
- TAP
- Transmission Adaptive Pressure
- TAS
- Trap Alert System
- TB
- Throttle Body
- TBC
- Truck Body Controller (or Computer)
- TBI
- Throttle Body Fuel Injection
- TC
- Transmission Control
- TC
- Turbocharger
- TCC
- Torque Converter Clutch
- TCCS
- Toyota Computer Controlled System
- TCIL
- Transmission Control Indicator Lamp
- TCM
- Transmission Control Module
- TCS
- Traction Control System
- TCS
- Transmission Control Switch
- TDC
- Top Dead Center
- TDI
- Toyota Direct Ignition
- TED
- Thermo Electric Device
- tele
- Telescope
- TEMP
- Temperature
- TFI
- Thick Film Integrated (replaced with DI)
- TFP
- Transmission Fluid Pressure
- TFT
- Transmission Fluid Temperature
- TGS
- Top Gear Switch
- THEMIS
- Thermal Management Intelligent System
- THM
- Turbo Hydra-Matic
- THS
- Transmission Hydraulic Switch
- TID
- Test Identification
- TIIS
- Thermal Imaging Inspection Station
- TIM
- Tyre Inflation Module
- TIM
- Tyre Inflation Monitor
- TIS
- Techline Information System
- TOC
- Transmission Oil Cooler
- torq
- Torque
- TOT
- Transmission Oil Temperature
- TP
- Throttle Position
- TPA
- Terminal Positive Assurance
- TPI
- Tuned Port Injection
- TPMS
- Tyre Pressure Monitor System
- TPS
- Throttle Position Sensor
- TR
- Transmission Range
- T-RAC
- Trailer Rotating Air Chamber
- trans
- Transmission/Transaxle
- TRDU
- Trailer Remote Diagnostic Unit
- TRS
- Transmission Range Sensor
- TSA
- Thorax Side Airbag
- TSB
- Technical Service Bulletin
- TSI
- Two Speed Idle
- TSS
- Transmission Speed Sensor
- TSS
- Turbine Shaft Speed
- TT
- Telltale Lamp
- TTM
- Tilt and Telescope Module
- TTS
- Transmission Temperature Switch (replaced with TOT)
- TV
- Television
- TV
- Throttle Valve
- TVAM
- Televison Antenna Module
- TVR
- Turbine Vane Regulator
- TVRS
- Television and Radio Suppression
- TVS
- Thermal Vacuum Switch
- TVV
- Thermal Vacuum Valve
- TWC
- Three Way Catalyst
- TWC+OC
- Three Way Catalyst + Oxidation Catalyst
- twtr
- Tweeter
- TXV
- Thermal Expansion Valve
- UASID
- Units And Scaling Identification
- UART
- Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter
- UD
- Underdrive
- UDDS
- Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule
- U/H
- Underhood
- U/HEC
- Underhood Electrical Center
- UIDI
- Up-Integrated Direct Ignition
- ULEV
- Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle
- ULSD
- Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel
- UMTS
- Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
- unlk
- Unlock
- USCAR
- United States Council for Automotive Research
- UTD
- Universal Theft Deterrent
- UTQG
- Uniform Tyre Quality Grading
- V
- Volts
- V2G
- Vehicle to Grid
- VAC
- Vacuum
- VAC
- Vehicle Access Code
- VACS
- Vehicle Access Control System
- VAF
- Vane Air Flow
- VAF
- Volume Air Flow
- VAPS
- Variable Assist Power Steering
- VAPS
- Virtual Automotive Prototyping System
- VASCO
- Vehicle Application-Specific Computer
- VAT
- Vane Air Temperature (replaced with IAT)
- VAT
- Visual Authoring Tool
- VATS
- Vehicle AntiTheft System
- VB
- Valve body
- VCC
- Viscous Converter Clutch
- VCI
- Vehicle Communication Interface
- VCIM
- Vehicle Communication Interface Mode
- VCL
- Vehicle Communication Link
- VCM
- Variable Cylinder Management
- VCM
- Vehicle Communication Module
- VCM
- Vehicle Control Module
- VCRM
- Variable Control Relay Module
- VCT
- Variable Camshaft Timing
- VDCS
- Vehicle Dynamics Control System
- V dif
- Voltage Difference
- VDIS
- Vehicle Diagnostic Information System
- VDM
- Vehicle Dynamics Module
- VDM
- Vehicle Dynamics Monitor
- VDOT
- Variable Displacement Orifice Tube
- VDP
- Vehicle Dynamics Processor
- VDR
- Vehicle Data Recorder
- VDR
- Vehicle Dealer Recorder
- VDS
- Valve Deactivation System
- VDV
- Vacuum Delay Valve
- VECI
- Vehicle Emission Control Information
- VEDR
- Vehicle Event Data Recorder
- veh
- Vehicle
- vel
- Velocity
- ver
- Version
- vert
- Vertical
- VES
- Variable Effort Steering
- VF
- Vacuum Flourescent
- VGT
- Variable Geometry Turbocharger
- VIC
- Virtual Image Cluster module
- VICS
- Vehicle Information Communication System
- VIIC
- Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Consortium
- VIN
- Vehicle Identification Number
- VIP
- Vehicle Intrusion Protection
- VIU
- Vehicle Interface Unit
- VLCM
- Variable Load Control Module
- VLR
- Voltage Loop Reserve
- vlv
- Valve
- VMM
- Vehicle Measurement Module
- VMRS
- Vehicle Maintenance Reporting System
- VMV
- Vacuum Modulator Valve
- VMV
- Vapour Management Valve
- VNT
- Variable Nozzle Turbine
- VNT
- Variable Nozzle Turbocharger
- VOTM
- Vacuum Operated Throttle Modulator
- VPWR
- Vehicle Power
- VR
- Vacuum Regulator
- VREF
- Voltage Reference
- VRLA
- Valve Regulated Lead Acid
- VRV
- Vacuum Reducer Valve
- VRIS
- Variable Resonance Induction System
- VS
- Variable Speed
- VSC
- Vehicle Stability Control
- VSES
- Vehicle Stability Enhancement System
- vspd
- Vehicle speed
- VSS
- Vehicle Speed Sensor
- VSV
- Vacuum Solenoid Valve
- VTA
- Vehicle Theft Alarm
- VTD
- Vehicle Theft Deterrent
- VTEC
- Variable (valve) Timing (and lift) Electronic Control
- VTSS
- Vehicle Theft Security System
- VVT-i
- Variable Valve Timing with Intelligence
- VVTL-i
- Variable Valve Timing and Lift with Intelligence
- w/
- With
- WAC
- Wide Open Throttle A/C Cutoff
- warn
- Warning
- W/B
- Wheelbase
- WCF
- Wireless Communication Framework
- WDS
- Workbay Diagnostic System
- WDS
- Worldwide Diagnostic System
- WGC
- Wastegate Control
- WHL
- Wheel
- WIF
- Water In Fuel (sensor)
- w/o
- Without
- WOT
- Wide Open Throttle
- W/P
- Water Pump
- WSM
- WorkShop Manual
- WSS
- Wheel Speed Sensor
- WU-OC
- Warmup Catalyst with Oxidation Catalyst
- WU-TWC
- Warmup Catalyst with Three Way Catalyst
- WVO
- Waste Vegetable Oil
- WVVWS
- Wireless Vehicle to Vehicle Warning System
- X-valve
- Expansion Valve
- xVDS
- Extended Vehicle Diagnostic System
- ZEV
- Zero Emission Vehicle