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Component Acronyms

ABBREVIATIONS

AAS Auto adjusting suspension

ABDC After bottom dead center

ABS Anti-lock braking system

ACC Accessories

ACV Air control valve

ASV Air supply valve

AT Automatic transmission

ATDC After top dead center

ATF Automatic transmission fluid

ATS Ambient temperature sensor

AWS Accelerated warm-up system

BAC Bypass air control

BBDC Before bottom dead center

BTDC Before top dead center

EC-AT Electronically controlled automatic transmission

ECPS Electronically controlled power steering

ECU Engine control unit

EGI Electronic gasoline injection

E/L Electrical load

ESA Electronic spark advance

ESPS Engine speed sensing power steering

ETS Evaporator temperature sensor

EX Exhaust

IC Integrated circuit

IGN Ignition

IN Intake

INT Intermittent

ISC Idle speed control

LH Left hand

LSD Limited slip differential

M Motor

MOP Metering oil pump

MT Manual transmission

OD Overdrive

OFF Switch off

ON Switch on

PBV Proportioning bypass valve

PCME Powertrain control module engine

PCTS Passenger compartment temperature sensor

PCV Positive crankcase ventilation

PRC Pressure regulator control

P/S Power steering

P/W Power window

RH Right hand

RTS Reduce torque signal

SLS Slip lockup signal

SR Sensor rotor

SST Special service tool

ST Start

SW Switch

TDC Top dead center

TNS Tail number side

TRS Torque reduced signal

VDI Variable dynamic effect intake

VRIS Variable resonance induction system

WSS Wheel speed sensor

WTS Water temperature sensor