## General Information

#### Abbreviations

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List of automotive abbreviations which may be used in shop manual.

ABS | Anti-lock Brake System
A/C | Air Conditioning, Air Conditioner
ACL | Air Cleaner
A/F | Air Fuel Ratio
ALR | Automatic Locking Retractor
ALT | Alternator
AMP | Ampere(s)
ANT | Antenna
API | American Petroleum Institute
APPROX. | Approximately
ASSY | Assembly
A/T | Automatic Transmission
ATDC | After Top Dead Centre
ATF | Automatic Transmission Fluid
ATT | Attachment
ATTS | Active Torque Transfer System
AUTO | Automatic
AUX | Auxiliary
BARO | Barometric
BAT | Battery
BDC | Bottom Dead Centre
BTDC | Before Top Dead Centre
CARB | Carburettor
CAT or CATA | Catalytic Converter
CHG | Charge
CKF | Crankshaft Speed Fluctuation
CKP | Crankshaft Position
CO | Carbon Monoxide
COMP | Complete
CPB | Clutch Pressure Back up
CPC | Clutch Pressure Control
CPU | Central Processing Unit
CVT | Continuously Variable Transmission
CYL | Cylinder
CYP | Cylinder Position
DI | Distributor Ignition
DIFF | Differential
DLC | Data Link Connector
DOHC | Double Overhead Camshaft
DPI | Dual Point Injection
DTC | Diagnostic Trouble Code
EBD | Electronic Brake Distribution
ECM | Engine Control Module
ECT | Engine Coolant Temperature
EGR | Exhaust Gas Recirculation
ELD | Electrical Load Detector

EPR | Evaporator Pressure Regulator
EPS | Electrical Power Steering
EVAP | Evaporative
EX | Exhaust
F | Front
FIA | Fuel Injection Air
FL | Front Left
FP | Fuel Pump
FR | Front Right
FSR | Fail Safe Relay
FWD | Front Wheel Drive
GAL | Gallon
GND | Ground
GPS | Global Positioning System
H/B | Hatchback
HC | Hydrocarbons
HID | High Intensity Discharge
HO2S | Heated Oxygen Sensor
IAB | Intake Air Bypass
IAC | Idle Air Control
IACV | Idle Air Control Valve
IAR | Intake Air Resonator
IAT | Intake Air Temperature
ICM | Ignition Control Module
ID | Identification
ID or I.D. | Inside Diameter
IG or IGN | Ignition
IMA | Idle Mixture Adjustment Integrated Motor Assisted
IMMOBI. | Immobiliser
IN | Intake
INJ | Injection
INT | Intermittent
KS | Knock Sensor
L | Left
L/C | Lock-up Clutch
LCD | Liquid Crystal Display
LED | Light Emitting Diode
LEV | Low Emission Vehicle
LF | Left Front
LH | Left Handle
LHD | Left Handle Drive
LR | Left Rear
LSD | Limited Slip Differential
L-4 | In-line Four Cylinder (engine)

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