Section 543 (General Information): Abbreviations
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| AAS | Active Adaptive Shift |
| ABS | Antilock Brake System |
| ACC | Accessories |
| ALC | Auto Level Control |
| ALR | Automatic Locking Retractor |
| AMB | Ambient |
| ATF | Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
| ATX | Automatic Transaxle |
| BCM | Body Control Module |
| BSM | Blind Spot Monitoring |
| BTDC | Before Top Dead Center |
| CAL | Calibration ID |
| CAN | Controller Area Network |
| CCM | Comprehensive Component Monitor |
| CHT | Cylinder Head Temperature |
| CM | Control Module |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| DC | Drive Cycle |
| DEF | Defroster |
| DLC-2 | Date Link Connector-2 |
| DRL | Daytime Running Lamp |
| DSC | Dynamic Stability Control |
| EBD | Electronic Brakeforce Distribution |
| E/L | Electronic Brakeforce Lord |
| ELR | Emergency Locking Retractor |
| ETC | Electronic Throttle Control |
| EX | Exhaust |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| HF/TEL | Hand-Free Telephone |
| HI | High |
| HU | Hydraulic Unit |
| HVAC | Heater, Ventilation And Air Conditioning |
| IDS | Integrated Diagnostic Software |
| IG | Ignition |
| IN | Intake |
| INT | Intermittent |
| KOEO | Key On Engine Off |
| KOER | Key On Engine Running |
| LCD | Liquid Crystal Display |
| LF | Left Front |
| LH | Left Hand |
| LO | Low |
| LR | Left Rear |
| M | Motor |
| MAX | Maximum |
| MIN | Minimum |
| MTX | Manual Transaxle |
| OCV | Oil Control Valve |
| PCV | Positive Crankcase Ventilation |
| PDS | Portable Diagnostic Software |
| PID | Parameter Identification |
| POWER MOS FET | Power Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor |
| P/S | Power Steering |
| P/W | Power Window |
| P/WCM | Power Window Control Module |
| RAM | Random Access Memory |
| REC | Recirculate |
| RF | Right Front |
| RH | Right Hand |
| ROM | Read Only Memory |
| RR | Right Rear |
| SAS | Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor |
| SST | Special Service Tool |
| SW | Switch |
| TCS | Traction Control System |
| TDC | Top Dead Center |
| TFT | Transaxle Fluid Temperature |
| TNS | Tail Number Side Lights |
| TPMS | Tire Pressure Monitoring System |
| VENT | Ventilation |
| W/M | Workshop Manual |
| 1GR | First Gear |
| 2GR | Second Gear |
| 2WD | 2 Wheel Drive |
| 3GR | Third Gear |
| 4GR | Fourth Gear |
| 5GR | Fifth Gear |
| 6GR | Sixth Gear |