| ABBREVIATION | DESCRIPTION |
| 16V | SIXTEEN VALVE (CYLINDER HEAD) |
| 2WD | 2-WHEEL DRIVE |
| 4WAS | FOUR WHEEL ANTI-SKID, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM |
| 4WD | 4-WHEEL DRIVE |
| 4X4 | VEHICLE WITH 4 WHEELS, ALL OF WHICH ARE DRIVEN (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE) |
| AA | AUTOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA |
| AB | AIRBAG |
| ABC | ACTIVE BODY CONTROL |
| ABD | AUTOMATIC BRAKING DIFFERENTIAL / DISTRIBUTION |
| ABS | ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM |
| A/C | AIR CONDITIONING |
| AC | AIR CONDITIONING |
| ACC | ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL / AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL |
| ACE | ACTIVE CORNERING ENHANCEMENT |
| ACM | ACTIVE CENTRE DIFFERENTIAL, AUTOMATIC LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL |
| ADB | AUTOMATIC DIFFERENTIAL BRAKE |
| ADC | AUTOMATIC DISTANCE CONTROL |
| ADF | ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE SENSOR |
| ADR | AUTOMATIC DISTANCE CONTROL |
| ADS | ACTIVE DRIVING SYSTEM / ADAPTIVE DAMPING SYSTEM |
| AEI | ADVANCE ELECTRONIC IGNITION, FULLY ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM |
| AFI | AIR-SUPPORTED FUEL INJECTION |
| AHR | ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT / ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM |
| ALC | ADAPTIVE LIGHT CONTROL |
| ALT | ALTERNATOR |
| ALU | ARITHMETIC AND LOGIC UNIT |
| AMR | DRIVE TORQUE CONTROL |
| ANC | ACTIVE NOISE CONTROL |
| AP | AIR PUMP |
| APB | ACTIVE PARKING BRAKE |
| ARC | ACTIVE ROLL CONTROL / AUTOMATIC RIDE CONTROL |
| ARS | AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM |
| ART | DISTANCE-BASED CRUISE CONTROL |
| ASC | AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| ASC+T | AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL WITH TRACTION CONTROL |
| ASD | AUTOMATIC LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL |
| ASF | AUDI SPACE FRAME (SPECIAL ALUMINIUM FRAME USED IN SOME AUDI VEHICLES) |
| ASG | AUTOMATIC-SHIFT GEARBOX |
| ASR | TRANSMISSION SLIP CONTROL / ACCELERATION SLIP REGULATION |
| ASTC | AUTOMATIC STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL |
| AT | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| AUTO | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| AYC | ACTIVE YAW CONTROL |
| AWD | ALL WHEEL DRIVE |
| BA | ACCELERATION SENSOR OR BRAKE ASSISTANT |
| BAS | BRAKE ASSISTANT SYSTEM |
| BHP | BRAKE HORSEPOWER |
| CAT | CATALYTIC CONVERTER |
| CBC | CORNERING BRAKE CONTROL |
| CC | CRUISE CONTROL |
| CD | COMPACT DISC |
| CDCR | COMPACT DISC CHANGER REAR |
| CDI | COMMON RAIL DIRECT INJECTION (MERCEDES / MCC) |
| CGI | STRATIFIED CHARGE GASOLINE INJECTION |
| CIM | CYLINDER-INDIVIDUAL FUEL INJECTION |
| CO | CARBON MONOXIDE |
| CO2 | CARBON DIOXIDE (NON-POISONOUS GAS PRODUCED DURING COMBUSTION) |
| CPU | CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (MICROPROCESSOR) |
| CRI | COMMON RAIL INJECTOR |
| CRS | COMMON RAIL SYSTEM |
| CRW | COMMON RAIL PARAMETERS (ALSO CR-W) |
| CS | CRANKSHAFT |
| CTX | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE |
| CVT | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION |
| DAB | DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING |
| DBC | DYNAMIC BRAKE CONTROL |
| DC | DIRECT CURRENT |
| DCT | DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION |
| DFI | DIRECT FUEL INJECTION |
| DI | DIRECT (DIESEL) INJECTION |
| DIS | DIRECT IGNITION SYSTEM |
| DOHC | DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT, USUALLY PART OF ENGINE DESIGNATION |
| DSA | DYNAMIC STABILITY ASSISTANCE |
| DSC | DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| DSP | DYNAMIC SHIFT PROGRAM (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) |
| DSTC | DYNAMIC STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL |
| DTI | DIESEL DIRECT-INJECTION WITH DISTRIBUTOR PUMP |
| DTR | DISTRONIC – DISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEM |
| DVD | DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC |
| DWA | THEFT WARNING SYSTEM |
| EBA | EMERGENCY BREAK ASSIST |
| EBC | ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE CONTROL |
| EBD | ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION |
| EBM | ELECTRONIC BRAKE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM |
| EBS | ELECTRONIC BRAKING SYSTEM |
| ECC | ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL |
| ECU | ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT |
| ECS | ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR |
| EDC | ELECTRONIC DIESEL CONTROL |
| EDS | ELECTRONIC DIFFERENTIAL LOCK |
| EFI | ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION |
| EI | ELECTRONIC IGNITION |
| EL-V | ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED CARBURETTOR |
| EML | ELECTRONIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE CONTROL |
| EMR | ELECTRONIC VOLUME REDUCTION |
| EMS | ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL |
| ESP | ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM |
| ESR | ELECTRONIC SLIP REDUCTION (ANOTHER NAME FOR ASR) |
| EV | ELECTRIC VEHICLE |
| FBA | PARKING-BRAKE SYSTEM (USUALLY HAND BRAKE) |
| FD | DATE OF MANUFACTURE |
| FDI | FUEL DIRECT INJECTION |
| FDR | TRIP COMPUTER / VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL |
| FDS | FORD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM |
| FM | FREQUENCY MODULATION |
| FSDI | FOUR-STROKE, DIRECT INJECTION |
| FSH | FULL SERVICE HISTORY |
| FSI | FUEL STRAIGHT INJECTION |
| FSR | DRIVING STABILITY CONTROL |
| FWD | FRONT WHEEL DRIVE |
| GEN | GENERATOR |
| GK | GLOW PLUG |
| GM | GEAR MOTOR / GENERAL MOTORS |
| GPS | GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM |
| GSM | GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION |
| GT | GRAND TOURER |
| HDC | HILL DESCENT CONTROL |
| HDF | REMOTE BOOT-LID RELEASE |
| HDI | HIGH-PRESSURE DIRECT INJECTION |
| HHC | HILL HOLD CONTROL (ESP SYSTEM COMPONENT) |
| HLA | HILL LAUNCH ASSIST |
| HPDI | HIGH PRESSURE DIRECT INJECTION |
| HPI | HIGH-PRESSURE INJECTION |
| HRA | REAR WINDOW WASHING SYSTEM |
| HUD | HEADS UP DISPLAY |
| ICC | INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL |
| ICM | IGNITION CONTROL MODULE / INTEGRATED CHASSIS MANAGEMENT |
| IDI | INDIRECT (DIESEL) INJECTION |
| IDS | INTERACTIVE DYNAMIC DRIVING SYSTEM |
| IHKA | INTEGRATED HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM |
| IMMO | IMMOBILIZER |
| INJ | INJECTION JET OR VALVE IN COMMON RAIL DIESEL SYSTEM |
| IR | INDIVIDUAL CONTROL WITH COMMERCIAL-VEHICLE ABS SYSTEMS / INFRARED |
| ISIS | INTELLIGENT SAFETY SYSTEM (BMW) |
| ISO | INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR STANDARDISATION |
| I-VTEC | INTELLIGENT VARIABLE (VALVE) TIMING (AND LIFT) ELECTRONIC CONTROL |
| JET | JET / INJECTION SYSTEM |
| KAT | CATALYTIC CONVERTER |
| KG | KILOGRAM |
| KM | KILOMETER |
| KPA | KILOPASCAL |
| KW | KILOWATT |
| KWH | KILOWATT HOUR |
| L | LITER |
| L/KM | LITERS PER KILOMETER |
| LCD | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY |
| LDR | BOOST-PRESSURE CONTROL / IDLE SPEED CONTROL |
| LED | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE |
| LEV | LOW-EMISSIONS VEHICLE |
| LHD | LEFT-HAND DRIVE |
| LLR | IDLE CONTROL (DIESEL SYSTEMS) |
| LPG | LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS |
| LSD | LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL |
| LTR | LITER |
| LWR | HEADLIGHT VERTICAL AIM CONTROL |
| MA | MILLIAMPERE |
| MAX | MAXIMUM |
| MBAR | MILLIBAR |
| MECH | MECHANICAL |
| MFD | MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY |
| MFI | MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (ELECTRONIC) |
| MFL | MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL |
| MG | MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| MI | MILES |
| MIN | MINIMUM |
| MIU | MAIN INSTRUMENT UNIT |
| MM | MILLIMETER |
| MMI | MULTI MEDIA INTERFACE (AUDI) / MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE |
| MPA | MEGAPASCAL |
| MPH | MILES PER HOUR |
| MPI | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
| MPV | MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLE |
| MRS | MULTI-RESTRAINT SYSTEM |
| MS | MILLISECOND |
| MSR | ENGINE DRAG TORQUE CONTROL |
| MSRP | MANUFACTURERS SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE |
| MT | MANUAL TRANSMISSION / MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION |
| MVL | LIFT AXLE VALVE WITH ELECTRONIC AIR-CUSHIONING SYSTEM |
| MY | MODEL YEAR |
| NAV | NAVIGATION / NAVIGATION SYSTEM |
| NCAP | NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (EURO-NCAP) |
| NM | NEWTON-METER |
| NOX | NITROGEN OXIDES |
| NR | NUMBER |
| O2 | OXYGEN |
| OBD | ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS |
| ODO | ODOMETER |
| ODS | AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE CONTROL |
| OE | ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT |
| OEM | ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER |
| OES | ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SERVICE |
| OHC | OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT |
| OHV | OVERHEAD VALVES |
| OLED | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE |
| OPC | OPEL PERFORMANCE CENTRE |
| PA | PASCAL / PARKING ASSISTANT |
| PAS | PERIPHERAL AIRBAG SENSOR (SIDE AIRBAG) |
| PASE | PASSIVE START AND ENTRY (KEYLESS ACCESS TO CAR AND ENGINE START) |
| PCU | PUMP CONTROL UNIT (DIESEL SYSTEMS) |
| PDC | PARK DISTANCE CONTROL |
| PPM | PARTS-PER-MILLION |
| PRG | PROGRAM |
| PRS | PROGRAMMED RESTRAINT SYSTEM |
| PSD | PUMP CONTROL WITH DIAGNOSIS / PORSCHE LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL |
| PSI | POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| PSM | PORSCHE STABILITY MODULE (PORSCHE-SPECIFIC DESIGNATION FOR ESP) |
| QGS | QUICK GLOW SYSTEM (DIESEL ENGINES) |
| QHS | QUICK HEAT SYSTEM (DIESEL ENGINES) |
| RC | REMOTE CONTROL |
| RDK | TIRE PRESSURE CHECK SYSTEM |
| RDS | RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR / RADIO DATA SYSTEM |
| RDU | TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING |
| RF | RADIO FREQUENCY, RADIO SIGNAL |
| RFT | RUN-FLAT TYRE |
| RGS | ROUTE GUIDANCE SYSTEM |
| ROM | ROLL OVER MITIGATION |
| RHD | RIGHT-HAND DRIVE |
| RPA | REAR PARKING ASSIST / FLAT TYRE INDICATOR |
| RPM | REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE |
| RS | RESTRAINT SYSTEM OR ROTATIONAL SPEED SENSOR |
| RV | RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
| RWD | REAR WHEEL DRIVE |
| S | SPORT PROGRAM (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) |
| SAS | SIDE-IMPACT PROTECTION |
| SAV | SPORT ACTIVITY VEHICLES |
| SBE | SEAT-OCCUPIED DETECTION |
| SBS | SPEECH-BASED OPERATION SYSTEM |
| SCC | SAFETY CAR CONCEPT |
| SCL | SMART-CHARGED INJECTION |
| SCS | STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM |
| SCU | SENSOR AND CONTROL UNIT |
| SEC | SECONDS |
| SIPS | SIDE-IMPACT PROTECTION SYSTEM |
| SIS | SERVICE INFORMATION SYSTEM |
| SLR | SELECT-LOW CONTROL FOR COMMERCIAL-VEHICLE ABS SYSTEMS |
| SOHC | SINGLE OVERHEAD CAMSHAFT |
| SRC | SOURCE (OF DATA OR AUDIO SIGNALS) |
| SRS | SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (AIRBAG AND SEATBELT TENSIONER) |
| SSA | AUTOMATIC START/STOP |
| SSG | SEAT CONTROL UNIT |
| SSS | STOP/START SYSTEM |
| STC | STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL |
| SUV | SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES |
| TA | TRAFFIC ANNOUNCEMENT |
| TC | TRACTION CONTROL (AUX FUNCTION WITH ABS) |
| TCM | TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE |
| TCU | TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT |
| TDI | TURBO DIESEL INJECTION |
| TEMP | TEMPERATURE |
| TPM | TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING |
| TSP | TRAILER STABILITY PROGRAM |
| UCL | UNDERSTEERING CONTROL LOGIC |
| UDS | ACCIDENT DATA MEMORY |
| ULW | ULTRA LIGHTWEIGHT |
| UPA | ULTRASONIC PARKING ASSISTANT |
| URS | ROLLOVER SENSOR |
| USB | UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS |
| UUV | URBAN UTILITY VEHICLE |
| UVS | ROLLBAR AND VARIABLE SUNROOF CONTROL |
| VAG | VOLKSWAGEN AG |
| VANOS | VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING |
| VDC | VEHICLE DISTANCE CONTROL / VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL |
| VDM | VEHICLE DYNAMICS MONITOR |
| VIM | VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER |
| VIN | VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER |
| VSA | VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST |
| VSO | VEHICLE SPEED OUT |
| VTEC | VARIABLE (VALVE) TIMING (AND LIFT) ELECTRONIC CONTROL |
| VVA | VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION |
| VVC | VARIABLE VALVE CONTROL |
| VVT-I | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING WITH INTELLIGENCE |
| VVTL-I | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING AND LIFT WITH INTELLIGENCE |
| VVL | VARIABLE VALVE LIFT |
| WSA | WIPER SYSTEM |
| WSK | CONVERTER CLUTCH USED IN SEMIAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| XE | EXTREME ECONOMY (ECO SETTING IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS) |
| XS | EXTREME SPORT (SPORT SETTING IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS) |
| YRS | YAW RATE SENSOR (COMPONENT OF ESP) |
| ZA | SOUTH AFRICA |
| ZEV | ZERO-EMISSIONS VEHICLE |
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