Acronyms Used
Acronym System/Description4MATIC Automatically controlled four-wheel drive
A/C (Automatic) Air Conditioning (Automatic)
A/C (Tempmatic) Air Conditioning (Tempmatic)
AB AirBag
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
ADM Automatic Dimming inside rearview Mirror
ADS Adaptive Damping System
AIR Secondary AIR injection
AP Accelerator Pedal
AS Antenna System
ASD Automatic locking differential
ASR Acceleration Slip Regulation
AT Automatic Transmission
ATA Anti-Theft Alarm
BA Backup Assist
BARO BAROmetric pressure
BCAPC Barometric pressure-Charge Air Pressure Compensation
BDC Bottom Dead Center
BM Base Module
BPC Barometric Pressure Compensation
CA Closing Assist
CAN Controller Area Network
CC Cruise Control
CDC CD Changer
CF Convenience Feature
CFI Continuous Fuel Injection system (electronic)
CKA CranK Angle
CKP CranKshaft Position
CL Central Locking
CLUS Instrument CLUSter
CMP CaMshaft Position
CST Cabriolet Soft Top
CTEL Cellular TELephone
CTP Closed Throttle Position (idle)
DI Distributor Ignition system
DM Diagnostic Module
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code
EA Electronic Accelerator
ECL Engine Coolant Level
ECT Engine Coolant Temperature
EDC Electronic Diesel Control
EDR Electronic Diesel Regulation
EDS Electronic Diesel System
EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EIFI Electronic In-line Fuel Injection
EMSC Electric Mirror, Steering Column adjustment, heated mirrors
ESA Electric Seat Adjustment
ESC Electric Steering Column adjustment
ESCM Engine Systems Control Module
EATC Electronic Automatic Transmission Control
ETC Electronic Transmission Control
ETR Emergency Tensioning Retractor
ETS Electronic Traction System
EVAP EVAPorative emission control system
FAN FANfare horns
FFS Frame Floor System
FP Fuel Pump
GIM Governor Impulse Method
HCS Headlamp Cleaning System
HFM-SFI HFM Sequential multiport Fuel Injection/ignition system
HFS Hands Free System
HHT Hand-Held Tester
HORN HORN signal system
HS Heated Seats
IAT Intake Air Temperature
IDC In-Dash Controller
INFO INFOrmation center
IR InfraRed
IRCL InfraRed remote Central Locking
ISC Idle Speed Control
KS Knock Sensor
KSS Knock Sensor System
LH-SFI LH-Sequential multiport Fuel Injection system
LS Loudspeaker System
MAF Mass Air Flow
MAP Manifold Absolute Pressure
MIL Malfunktion Indicator Lamp
MT Manual Transmission
MVA Manifold Vacuum Assist
02S Oxyigen (02) Sensor
OBD On-Board Diagnostics
OC Oxidation Catalytic converter
OSB Orthopedic Seat Backrest
PEC Pressurized Engine Control
PL Power Locking
PMP Partial intake Manifold Preheater
PNP Park / Neutral Position
PS Power Steering
PSE Pneumatic System Equipment
RB Roll Bar
RD RaDio
REST Residual engine heat utilization
RHR Retractable rear Head Restraints
RHS Rear Heated Seats
RPM Revolutions Per Minute (engine speed)
RST Roadster Soft Top
RTG Retractable Trunk lid Grip
SBE Seat Belt Extender
SLO Starter Lock-Out
SMS Service Microfiche System
SPS Speed-sensitive Power Steering
SR Sliding / pop-up Roof
SRS Supplemental Restraint System
TAF Trunk lid Auxiliary Fuse
TAV Tank Aeration Valve
TB Throttle Body
TDC Top Dead Center
TIC Transistorized Ignition Control
TN Speed signal
TPC Tire Pressure Control
TPM Tire Pressure Monitoring
TRAP TRAP Oxidizer
TRIP TRIP computer
TS Towing Sensor
TVV Tank Vent Valve
TWC Three Way Catalytic converter
VAF Volume Air Flow
VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor
WOT Wide Open Throttle (full load)
TC TurboCharger
TCM Transmission Control Module
TD Speed signal (Time Division) (EZL)