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Abbreviations and Symbols




Abbreviations

A - Ampere
AAT - Ambient air temperature
ac - Alternating current
ABS - Anti-lock braking system
A/C - Air conditioning
ACE - Active cornering enhancement
ATC - Automatic Temperature Control
BBUS - Battery backed up sounder
BCU - Body control unit
Cav - Cavity
Cct - Circuit
CDL - Central door locking
CKP - Crankshaft Position
CMP - Camshaft Position
Co - Colour
db - Decibels
dc - Direct current
DCU - Diagnostic control unit
EAT - Electronic automatic transmission
ECM - Engine control module
ECT - Engine coolant temperature
ECU - Electronic control unit
EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EKA - Emergency key access
F - Fuse
FBH - Fuel Burning Heater
FL - Fusible Link
HCT - Heater coolant temperature
HDC - Hill descent control
HFS - Heated front screen
HO2S - Heated Oxygen Sensor
HRW - Heated rear window
ht - High tension
IACV - Inlet Air Control Valve
ICE - In-car entertainment
IDM - Intelligent Driver Module
ISO - International Organization for Standardization
LEV's - Low Emission Vehicles
LH - Left hand
LHD - Left hand drive
NAS - North American Specification
PDC - Park Distance Control
RH - Right hand
RHD - Right hand Drive
ROW - Rest of World
SAI - Secondary air injection
SLABS - Self levelling/anti-lock braking system
SPE - Single point entry
SRS - Supplementary restraint system
V - Volt
VIN - Vehicle identification number
W - Watts