AAS

Help for parking

ABC

Active Body Control.

ABR

Anti-blocking system

ABS

Anti-blocking system

AC

Air Conditionner System

ACE

System for active control of roll

ACT

Air charge temperature (sensor)

ACV

Air command valve

ADAPTATIVE AIR SUSPENSION

Piloted shocks for Audi

ADB

Automatic differential brake - autoblocking differential driven by electronics for BMW

ADB-X

Automatic differential Brakes

ADS

Adaptative shock-absorption system

AEI

Integral Electronic Ignition

AFIL

Unintentional line-crossing alert

AIRBAG

Inflating bag for passive security

AIV

Air aspiration electrovalve

AKR

Knock control

APC

Voltage with contact on

ARF

Exhaust gas recycling

ASC + T

Anti Slip Control + Traction

ASC-X

Anti Slip Control X (is an ASC + T for 4-WD from BMW)

ASR

Anti-slip regulation

ASV

Air aspiration electrovalve

AT

Automatic transmission

AWC

All wheel control

AWD

4-wheels drive

BAS

Brake-assist. Emergency brake amplificator for Mercedes

BHI

Integrated Hydro-electronic bloc. Hydractive 3 schocks for Citroen

BSI

Intelligent management ECU. Main component of multiplexed network in PSA cars.

BSR

Tow management ECU

BVA

Automatic Gearbox

BVM

Mechanic gearbox

BVR

Automated Gearbox

CAN

Controller Area Network: Multiplexed network of several ECUs communicating between them with a normalized protocol.

CAN Diag

One of CAN network for PSA (CAN Diagnostic)

CAN IS

One of CAN network for PSA (CAN Inter-System)

CAR MEMORY

Car/Key Memory

CARMINAT

GPS navigation system (Renault)

CDI

Ignition by discharging capacitor

CFC

Chlorofluorocarbon

CFi

Centralized petrol injection

COMAND

Navigation system by GPS (Mercedes)

CPU

Central Unit

CSA

Cold start device

CTN

Negative temperature rate

CTP

Throttle valve - closed

CTS

Coolnat temperature sensor

CTX

Variable transmission

CVT

Continuous Variable Transmission

CVT

CVT gearbox

CVT

Signal to depression sensor

DA

Servo-powered steering

DAE

Electric-powered steering

DBC

Dynamic Brake Control (BMW)

DDE

Digital Diesel Electronic

DDS

Delflation Detection System : Opel.

DEE

Digital Electronic Engine

DI

Direct / integrally electronic ignition

DIS

Digital idle stabilizator

DISA

Differential intake system

DISTRONIC

Programable speed regulator driven by radar (Mercedes)

DLP

Supply pump with diaphragm - low pressure

DME

Difgital electronics (Motronic)

DOHC

Double camshaft on cylinder heads

DPF

Diesel Particulate Filter : Opel.

DPFE

Exhaust of reaction by differential pressure

DSC

Dynamic Stability Control

DSG

Direct shift Gearbox (VW)

DSG

Under-Inflating detection

DSP

Digital Sound Processor

DSTC

Dynamic Stability and Traction Control : Volvo

DTC

Diagnostic Trouble Code

DTC

Dynamic Traction Control : BMW

DURASHIFT

Mechanical gearbox (Ford)

DURATEC

4-cylinders petrol engines (Ford)

DVM

Digital voltmeter

EACV

Elecronic valve for air command

EBA

Emergency Brake assistance (Volvo)

EBD

Electronic Brakeforce distribution

EBV

Electronic Brakeforce distribution (Electronische Brems Verteilung)

Eci

Electronic injection

ECM

Electronic control Module

ECOTEC

Petrol Engines (Opel)

ECT

Coolant temperature sensor

ECU

Electronic control Unit

EDC

Electronic shocks Control (BMW)

EDC-K

Continuous Electronic shocks Control (BMW)

EDIS

Ignition system without electronic distributor

EDS

Electronic Differential System (VAG)

Efi

Electronic Injection

EFP

Electronic accelerator pedal

EGR

Exhaust Gas Recycling

EGS

Electronic command system for Automatic Transmission

ELCD

Evaporating Lose Command System

ELD

Electronic Load Sensor

ELR

Idle electronic control

EOBD

European On Board Diagnostic

EPROM

Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

EPS

Electric Power Steering

EPT

Exhast gas transducter

ESA

Electronic Ignition advance

ESBS

Electronic Stability Brake System

ESC

Electronic ignition control

ESP

Electronic Stability Program

Estate

Estate body

ETC

Electronic Traction Control

ETS

!Electronic Throttle command system

ETV

Electronic Engine Throttle

EURO NCAP

European New Car Assessment Program

EVAP

Canister Drain System (coil filter)

EVR

Electronic Vacuum Regulator

EWS

Electronic anti-theft System

EZS

Electronic System Replacing Neiman (Mercedes)

FL

Fuse wire

FP

High Pressure Fuel Pump

FPA

Automatic parking brake

FPS

Fire Prevention System (Fiat)

FSI

Fuel Stratified Injection (VAG)

FWD

Front-wheel drive

GMV

Motorfan group

GNV

City Natural Gas - Alternative to petrol for some cars

GPL

Liquefied Petrol Gas

GPS

Global Positionning System (Navigation Device)

HBA

Hydraulic Brake Assistance (VAG)

HC

High Pressure Rate

HDC

Hill descend control (BMW)

HDI

High Pressure Direct Injection

HEGO

Oxygen into hot exhaust gas (sensor)

HFM

Management system with hot films

HO2S

Heated oxygen sensor

HP

Hydraulic pump

HS

Hydropneumatic shocks

HSA

Hill Start Assist (Opel)

HT

High Voltage

HUD

Head-Up Display

HYDRACTIVE 3

Active Shocks (Citroen)

Hz

Hertz - Frequency (Periods/second)

I/O

Input/Output

IAC

Intake air control

IAT

Intake air temperature

ICE

Ingition controlled by on-board electronic

ICM

Ignition ECU

ICSV

Idle adaptation electrovalve

ID

Impact depending system

I-DRIVE

Intelligent drive (BMW)

IDS

Interactive driving System (Opel)

IFS

Independant front shock

IFZ

Infrared remote control for central locking

IMA

Fuel mixture adaptation at idle

IN/INLET

Admission camshaft

IP

Injection Pump (diesel)

IRS

Independant Rear Shocks

ISB

Idle increase electrovalve

ISC

Idle adaptation valve

ISCS

Servo-Idle

ISOFIX

Standart fixation system for seats dedicated for babies

I-VTEC

Intelligent - Variable valve Timing and Electronic lift Control (Honda)

JDD

Faults diary

JTS

Jet Thrust Stochiometric

KAM

Keeping of active memory

Keyword2000

Communication protocol used for diagnostic purpose

KENT

Petrol Engines (Ford)

KEYLESS GO

Keyless start (Mercedes)

KS

Knock sensor

Lambda

Lambda value

LC

Low compression rate

LED

Light emitting diode

LHD

Left-hand driving

LOGIC7

Hi-Fi system for BMW

LSD

Limited slip differential

LWB

Long body

MAF

Massic Air Flowmeter

MAP

Manifold absolute pressure

Map-DI

Direct Ignition manages by ECU

Map-DIS

Ignition without distributor managed by ECU

Map-h

Managed by ECU with Hall effect release

Map-i

Managed by ECU with inductive release

MFI

Fuel injection by several orifices

MFI-c

Fuel injection by several orifices - continuous

MFI-i

Fuel injection by several orifices - intermittent

MFI-s

Fuel injection by several orifices - sequential

MID

Multi-Information display (BMW)

MIL

Malfunction Indicator Light

MLUS

Modulating locking solenoid

MMC

Manual Mixture Control

Mot.

Motronic

MPFi

Multi-jet petrol injection

MPi

Multi-jet petrol injection

MPV

Station Wagon

MSR

Electronic Regulation of engine torque

MT

Manual transmission

MULTIBOX

4WD transmission Haldex type

MULTITRONIC

Transmission with continuous variation (Audi)

MWB

average wheelbase

NAVIDRIVE

Telematic system

Nm

Mewton.meter

NO

Nitric Monoxyd

NO2

Nitric Dioxyd

NOx

Nitric Oxyd

NTC

Negative temperature rate

OBD

On Board Diagnostic

OBD II

On Board Diagnostic 2

OD

Overdrive - Automatic gear on automatic gearbox. Allows to gain in fuel comsumption in cruise speed.

OHC

Camshafts on cylinder heads

OHV

Valves on cylinder heads

OP

Oil pump

OPEN-SKY

Panoramic glass opening roof (Audi)

P

"Parking" position for automatic gearbox

PAG

Polyalkylen glycol

PAS

Power steering

PATS

Passive anti-theft system

PCV

Positive venting of crankcase

PDC

Park Distance Control (BMW)

PGM-FI

programmed injection

PIP

Profile ignition sensing

PLA

Idle Pneumatic enrichment

PLC

Side sliding door

PMS

Absolute pressure sensor management system

PP

Feeding pump with piston

PRE-SAFE

Active and passive security system (Mercedes)

PROCOTEN

Retracting turning wheel system (Audi)

PROM

Programmable memory

PRS

Pedal Release System (retraction of pedals in case of accident)

PS

Servo-steering

PT

Motion connector

PTC

Positive Temperature Rate

QUATTRO

4-WD transmission (Audi)

QUICKSHIFT 5

Digital gearbox (Renault)

RAM

Random Access Memory

RHD

Right handed driving

ROM

Read Only Memory

RPA

Tyre pressure control system (BMW)

RPM

Rotations per minute

RT3

Telematic System (PSA)

RUF

Adaptable catalytic converter

RWD

Rear wheels Drive

SACV

Secondary air command valve

Saloon

Sedan body

SAS

Parking help system (Audi)

SB

Separating box

SBC

Sensitive Brake Control

SC

Supercharging compressor

SEFI

Sequential electronic Injection

SELESPEED

mechanical gearbox with sequential command (Alfa Romeo)

SENSODRIVE

Electronic management for clutch and gear-changing

SERVOTRONIC

Variable power steering

SFI

Sequential Injection

SIC

Driver information system (Audi)

SIDEGUARD

Curtain airbags for head protection (rear and front)

SLS

Automatically levelled shocks

SMG

Sequential motorsport gearbox (BMW)

SOHC

Camshafts on cylinder heads

SPi

monojet petrol injection

SRS

Additional maintain system: airbags

STC

Anti-slip system

STO

Autotest output

STOP & START

instantaneous stop and start for engine (Citroen)

SUV

Sport-Utility vehicle

SW

Sport Wagon

SWA

unical axle

SWB

Short Body

SZ

Ignition coil

TA

Automatic transmission

TB

Torsion bar

TB

Transfer Case

TBI-c

Injection in throttle body - continuous

TBI-i

Injection in throttle body - intermittent

TC

Traction Control (Front wheels traction system for Opel)

TC PLUS

Traction Control Plus (Front wheels traction system for Opel)

TCCS

Engine management system (Toyota)

TCS

Traction Control System (Antislip regulation for Saab)

TD

Turbo diesel

TEMPOMAT

Speed regulator and limiter (Mercedes)

THERMOTRONIC 4

4-zones temperature regulation (Mercedes)

TIPTRONIC S

Automatic gearbox with sequential shift (Audi)

TM

Manual transmission

TORSEN

4-WD transmission (Torsen)

TPM

Tempomat speed regulator

TPMS

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

TPS

Throttle position sensor/contacter

TRACS

Traction Control System (Volvo)

Trans-h

Hall effect transistor ignition

TSS

Transmission gear selection

TSZ-h

Hall effect transistor ignition

TWA

Twin wheels axle

TWINPORT

System for reducing fuel comsumption (Opel)

TWINSPARK

Twin ignition system (Alfa Romeo)

UCL

Understeer Control Logic

UCH

Central ECU used by Renault

VAF

Air flow sensor

VALVETRONIC

Distribution system with variable command of intake valves (BMW)

VANOS

Variable Nockenwelle System

VDC

Vehicle Dynamic control (similar to ESP for Alfa Romeo)

VEZ

Full electronic ignition

VICS

Variable intake command system

VIN

Vehicle Identification number

VP

Depression pump

VRIS

Admission system with variable resonance

VSC

Vehicle Stability Control - similar to ESP for Lexus

VSS

Vehicle speed sensor

VSV

Aspirating transmission valve

VTEC

Variable valve Timing and Electronic lift Control :

VTV

Aspirating transmission valve

VVC

Variable Valve Control

VVTi

Variable Valve Timing Intelligent

VVTLi

Variable Valve Timing and Lift Intelligent

WOT

Throttle wide-open

WP

Coolant pump

XDRIVE

4-wheels drive transmission for BMW

ZAS

Zylinder Abschaltung System: Automatic shut-off of cylinders for Mercedes