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Abbreviation |
Designation |
* |
Asterisk marks connector sleeve |
4MATIC |
Automatically controlled
4-wheel drive |
Air Conditioning (Automatic) |
|
AAC
(KLA) |
Automatic Air Conditioning |
AB |
AirBag |
ABC |
Active Body Control |
ABL |
Exterior lights |
ABS |
Anti-lock Braking System |
ACSR |
Automatic Child
Seat Recognition |
ADM
(ASA) |
Automatic Dimming inside rearview Mirror |
ADS |
Adaptive Damping
System |
AFE |
Automatic lane
recognition |
AIR |
Secondary air injection |
AJC
(ARA) |
Anti-Jerk Control |
AP |
Accelerator Pedal |
APS |
Auto Pilot System |
ARMIN |
Airbag with indegrated E-Call |
AS |
Antenna Systems |
ASD |
Automatic locking
differential |
ASR |
Acceleration Slip Regulation |
AT
(AG) |
Automatic Transmission |
ATA
(EDW) |
Anti-Theft Alarm |
ATS |
AnTenna Systems |
Backup Assist |
|
BA
(RFH) |
Backup Assist |
BARO |
BAROmetric pressure |
BAS |
Brake ASsist |
BCAPC
(ALDA) |
Barometric pressure / Charge Air Pressure Compensation |
BDC |
Bottom Dead
Center |
BDC
(UT) |
Bottom Dead
Center |
BF |
Front
passenger |
BK |
BLack |
BLS |
Brake Lamp Switch |
BLS
(NC) |
Brake Lamp Signal (normally closed switch) |
BLS
(NO) |
Brake Lamp Signal (normally open switch) |
BM |
Base Module |
BM
(GM) |
Base Module |
BN |
BrowN |
BPC |
Barometric Pressure
Compensation |
BPC
(ADA) |
Full throttle stop Barometric Pressure
Compensation |
BU |
BlUe |
Closing Assist |
|
CA
(SHI) |
Closing Assist |
C-AAC |
Convenience Automatic
Air Conditioning |
CAN |
Controller Area Network (data bus) |
CAN
H |
Engine CAN-Bus High
signal |
CAN
IH |
Interior CAN-Bus High signal |
CAN
IL |
Interior CAN-Bus Low signal |
CAN
L |
Engine CAN-Bus Low
signal |
CC |
Cruise Control |
CC
(TPM) |
Cruise Control |
CCM |
Combination Control
Module |
CCM
(SKF) |
Multi-function Control
Module |
CCS |
Climate Controlled
Seat |
CDC |
CD Changer |
CDC
(CDW) |
CD Changer |
CDI |
Common rail Diesel Injection (CDI) |
CF |
Convenience Feature |
CF
(KFB) |
Convenience Feature |
CKA |
CranK Angle |
CKA
(KW) |
CranK Angle |
CKP |
CranKshaft Position |
CL |
Central Locking |
CL
(ZV) |
Central Locking |
CMP |
CaMshaft Position |
CNS |
Communication and Navigation System (only ) |
CODE |
Coding
connection |
COM |
COMmon |
COMAND |
COckpit MANagement and Data System |
CST
(CV) |
Cabriolet Soft Top |
CTEL
(TEL) |
Cellular TELephone |
CTP |
Closed Throttle
Position (idle) |
CTU |
Central Triggering Unit |
D2 Bus |
|
DAS
(FBS) |
Drive Authorization System |
DCM |
Door Control Module |
DFVL |
Left front VSS output |
DFVR |
Right
front VSS output |
DI |
Distributor Ignition
system |
DI
(EZL) |
Distributor Ignition
system |
DIAG |
DIAGnostic connection |
DIAGN |
DIAGNostic connection |
DMNL
(DH) |
Diagnosis MaNuaL |
DSV |
Drive authorization System shut-off Valve |
DSV
(ASF) |
Drive authorization System shutoff Valve |
DTC |
Diagnostic Trouble
code |
DTR |
DisTRonic |
DWR |
Distance Warning
Radar |
Emergency CALL |
|
EA
(EFP) |
Electronic Accelerator |
EATC
(EAG) |
Electronic Automatic Transmission Control |
EBR |
Engine Braking Regulation |
EBR
(MSR) |
Engine Braking Regulation |
ECL |
Engine Coolant Level |
ECT |
Engine Coolant Temperature |
EDC |
Electronic Diesel Control |
EDR |
Electronic Diesel Regulation |
EDS |
Electronisches Diesel System |
EGR |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation |
EGR
(ARF) |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation |
EHD |
Electronic High pressure Diesel injection system |
EIS |
Electronic Ignition Switch |
EL |
Exterior Lights |
ELA
(ENR) |
Electronic Level Adjustment |
EMSC |
Electric Mirror, Steering Column adjustment,
heated mirrors |
EPC |
Electronic Power Control |
ESA
(ESV) |
Electric Seat Adjustment |
ESC
(ELV) |
Electric Steering Column adjustment |
ESCM |
Engine Systems Control Module |
ESCM
(MAS) |
Engine Systems Control Module |
ESP |
Electronic Stability Program |
ETC |
Electronic Transmission Control |
ETR |
Emergency Tensioning
Retractor |
ETR
(GUS) |
Emergency Tensioning
Retractor |
ETS |
Electronic Traction System |
EVAP |
EVAPorative emission control system |
Driver |
|
FAN |
FANfare horns |
FFS |
Frame Floor System |
FG |
Function Group |
FP |
Fuel Pump |
FSA+ |
Hands-free speaker plus |
FSA- |
Hands-free speaker minus |
FUG |
FUnction subGroup |
GolD |
|
GES |
Vehicle speed signal
(VSS) |
GIM |
Governor Impulse
Method |
GN |
GreeN |
GPS |
Global
positioning system |
GS |
Seat
belt ETR |
GY |
GreY |
Headlamp Cleaning
System |
|
HCS
(SRA) |
Headlamp Cleaning
System |
HEAT
(HAU) |
Automatic HEATer |
HFM-SFI
(HFM) |
Fuel injection and ignition system
(hot film engine management) |
HFS |
Hands-Free System |
HHT |
Hand-Held Tester |
HORN |
HORN signal system |
HRA |
Headlamp range adjustment |
HRS
(SIF) |
Heated Rear
Seats |
HS |
Heated Seats |
HS
(SIH) |
Heated Seats |
Intake Air Temperature |
|
IC |
Instrument Cluster |
IC
(KI) |
Instrument Cluster |
IDC |
In-Dash Controller |
IFI |
Electronic In-line Fuel Injection
(Diesel) |
IFI
(ERE) |
Diesel Injection system
(electronic inline Fuel Injection) |
IMM
(WFS) |
IMMobilizer |
IMS |
Interior Motion Sensor |
IND |
INDicator |
INTERV |
Intermittent wipe |
IPS |
Actual value
potentiometer signal |
IR |
InfRared |
ISC |
Idle Speed Control |
ISC
(ELR) |
Electronic
Idle Speed Control |
ISC
(LLR) |
Idle Speed Control |
IV |
Input Valve |
Knock Sensor |
|
KSK |
Control contact |
KSS |
Knock Sensor System |
KSS
(AKR) |
Knock Sensor System |
KU
+ |
Clutch + |
KU
- |
Clutch - |
LAmp output (preglow relay) |
|
LCP |
Lower Control
Panel |
LED
G |
Green
feedback LED |
LED
R |
Red
feedback LED |
LF |
Left Front |
LH-SFI
(LH) |
LH Sequential multiport Fuel Injection |
LHS
(LL) |
Left-Hand Steering |
LOC
(NV) |
LOw Compression |
LS
(LSA) |
Loudspeaker System |
LSK |
Idle speed safety
contact |
Motor + |
|
M
- |
Motor - |
MAF |
Mass Air Flow |
MAP |
Manifold Absolute Pressure |
MB-ISO |
Diagnostic connector |
MCS
(MKS) |
Multi-Contour Seat |
ME-SFI
(ME) |
Fuel injection and ignition system
(motor electronics) |
MFC |
Special vehicles Multi-Function
Control module |
MIL |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
MOT |
MOTor |
MSC |
Mirror, Steering Column adjustment, heated mirrors |
MSC
(ESL) |
Mirror, Steering Column adjustment, heated mirrors |
MSK |
Open
throttle safety contact |
MT |
Manual Transmission |
MT
(MG) |
Manual Transmission |
MUTE |
Radio
MUTE signal |
MVA |
Manifold Vacuum
Assist |
MVA
(SRU) |
Manifold Vacuum
Assist |
Neutral position |
|
Oxygen (O2) Sensor |
|
OBD |
On-Board Diagnostics |
OBF |
Overhead
Control Panel |
OC |
Oxidation Catalytic
converter |
OG |
OranGe |
OMS |
Operating-Monitoring-System |
OSB |
Orthopedic Seat Backrest |
OSB
(MKL) |
Orthopedic Seat Backrest |
OSB
(OSL) |
Orthopedic Seat Backrest |
OV |
Output Valve |
Park position |
|
P
+ |
Potentiometer + reference |
P
- |
Potentiometer - reference |
PA |
Parking Assist |
PARK
SW. |
PARKing brake SWitch |
PE |
Electrics diagram |
PEC
(PMS) |
Fuel injection and ignition system
(pressurized engine control) |
PISI
(PLA) |
Pneumatic Idle
Speed Increase |
PK |
PinK |
PL
(SVS) |
Power Locking |
PMP
(PSV) |
Partial intake Manifold
Preheater |
PNP |
Park/Neutral Position |
POS |
POSition |
PROX
(ABW) |
PROXimity warning |
PS |
Power Steering |
PS
(LS) |
Power Steering |
PSE |
Pneumatic System Equipment |
PTS |
ParkTronic System |
PW |
Power Windows |
PWM |
Pulse Width
Modulation |
Rear Axle
Steering |
|
RB |
Roll Bar |
RB
(ÜRB) |
Rollover Bar |
RCL |
Remote Central Locking |
RCL
(IFZ) |
Remote Central Locking |
RD |
ReD |
RD |
RaDio |
RDS |
Radio Data System |
REST |
Residual engine heat utilization |
RF |
Right Front |
RFL |
Radio Frequency Locking |
RH |
Retractable Hardtop |
RHR |
Retractable rear
Head Restraints |
RHR
(KAF) |
Retractable rear
Head Restraints |
RHS |
RightHand Steering |
RHS
(RL) |
RightHand Steering |
RPM |
Revolutions Per Minute (engine speed) |
RR |
Right Rear |
RST
(RV) |
Roadster Soft Top |
RTG |
Retractable Trunk
lid Grip |
RTG
(VHG) |
Retractable Trunk
lid Grip |
RTN |
ReTurn Line |
RTR |
Remote Trunk
Release |
RTR
(HDF) |
Remote Trunk
Release |
RÜF |
Catalytic converter
retrofit version |
RWD |
Rear Window
Defroster |
RX |
Receive |
Shield (unspecified) |
|
S
- B |
Set
- decelerate |
S+B |
Set
- accelerate |
SA |
Special
equipment |
SAM |
Signal pickup- and Activation Module |
SBE |
Seat Belt Extender |
SBE
(GUB) |
Seat Belt Extender |
SLO |
Starter Lock-Out |
SMS |
Service Microfiche System |
SMS
(RA) |
Service Microfiche System (repair instructions) |
SN1 |
Unlocking signal |
SN2 |
Locking signal |
SOV |
SwitchOver Valve |
SPS |
Speed-sensitive Power Steering |
SPS
(PML) |
Speed-sensitive Power Steering |
SR |
SilveR |
SR |
Sliding/pop-up sunRoof |
SR |
Sliding/pop-up Roof |
SRS |
Supplemental Restraint
System |
SS |
Speed Sensor |
STH |
STationary Heater |
SW |
SWitch |
Temperature input (preglow relay) |
|
TAC
(TAU) |
Tempmatic Air Conditioning |
TAL
(HZS) |
Trunk lid Auxiliary
Lock |
TB |
Throttle Body |
TC |
TurboCharger |
TCM |
Transmission Control
Module |
TD |
Speed signal (Time Division)
DI (EZL) |
TDC |
Top Dead Center |
TDC
(OT) |
Top Dead Center |
TELE |
TELEscoping |
TELE
AID |
TELEMATIC ALARM IDENTIFICATION ON DEMAND |
TK |
Door
contact |
TN |
Speed signal (DI / KSS <EZL /
AKR>) |
TN |
Engine
RPM signal (unmodified) |
TNA |
Engine RPM signal (re-formed) |
TP
(VK) |
Traffic Program |
TPC
(RDK) |
Tire Pressure
Control |
TPM
(RDU) |
Tire Pressure
Monitoring |
TQ |
TurQuoise |
TRAP |
TRAP oxidizer |
TRIP
(RRE) |
TRIP computer |
TRU |
Transmit-Receive Unit |
TS |
Anti-Towing Sensor |
TURBO |
Exhaust gas TURBOcharger |
TVV |
Tank Vent Valve |
TWC |
Three Way Catalytic converter |
TWC
(KAT) |
Three Way Catalytic converter |
TX |
Transmit |
Upper Control Panel |
|
ULLKS |
Idle speed contact (+ side) |
USK |
Safety contact + |
Volume Air Flow |
|
VCS
(SBS) |
Voice Control System |
VL |
Left front |
VR |
Right
front |
VSS |
Vehicle Speed Signal |
VSS
(GES) |
Vehicle Speed Signal |
VT |
VioleT |
Memory recall (resume) |
|
WH |
WHite |
WIS |
Workshop Information System |
WOT |
Wide Open Throttle (full load) |
YEllow |
|
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4 |
Indicates number of wires connected to
the appropriate terminal block or connector sleeve |