Definition Of Terms: Abbreviations

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The following abbreviations are used in this Service Information for classification of model types:

2.0L ENGINE: Indicates the 1, 998 cm³ (121.9 cu in) < 4B11 > engine, or a model equipped with such an engine.

2.0L ENGINE NON-TURBO: Indicates the 1, 998 cm³ (121.9 cu in) < 4B11 > engine without charge air cooler turbocharger.

2.0L ENGINE TURBO: Indicates the 1, 998 cm³ (121.9 cu in) < 4B11 > engine with charge air cooler turbocharger.

2.4L ENGINE: Indicates the 2, 360 cm³ (144.0 cu in) < 4B12 > engine, or a model equipped with such an engine.

A/C: Indicates the air conditioning.

ACD: Indicates the active center differential system.

AWD: Indicates the all wheel drive vehicles.

CVT: Indicates the continuously variable transaxle.

DOHC: Indicates an engine with the double overhead camshaft, or models equipped with such an engine.

ECM: Indicates the engine control module.

FWD: Indicates the front wheel drive vehicles.

Keyless Operation System (KOS):

Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key).

LSD: Indicates the limited slip differential.

MFI: Multiport fuel injection, or engines equipped with multiport fuel injection.

MIVEC: Indicates the Mitsubishi innovative valve timing electronic control system.

M/T: Indicates manual transaxle, or models equipped with manual transaxle.

TCM: Indicates the transaxle control module.

TC-SST: Indicates the Twin Clutch-Sportronic Shift Transmission.