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Common abbreviations used by BMW

These abbreviations are given as a guide, many are not used in this manual, but may be come across when dealing with BMW factory information.

A Automatic transmission cars
ABE General operating permit
ABS Anti lock brake system
AC Air conditioner
ADA Atmospheric pressure dependant full load stop
AEGS Independent electronic transmission control
AGR EGR (Exhaust gas recirculation
AHK Active rear axle kinematics
AKF Activated carbon filter
AKI Anti knock index
AKS Controlled pressure windshield wiper
ALDA Absolute charging pressure dependant full load stop
API American Petroleum Institute
ASC Automatic Stability Control
ASC+T Automatic Stability Control plus traction control
ASU Special exhaust inspection
ATF Automatic transmission fluid
AUC Automatic re-circulating air control
   
BC On board computer
   
CD Compact disc
CDN Canadian Version
CO Carbon Monoxide
CS / CSA Coupe sport / Coupe sport automatic
CSi Coupe sport injection
CZ Cetane number (ignitability of diesel fuel)
   
d Naturally aspirated diesel engine
DDE Digital Diesel Electronics
D-Jetronic Pressure sensored fuel injection system
DIN German industrial standard
DKS Throttle valve motor
DOHC Dual Over Head Cam
DOT USA department of transport
DWA Anti theft system
DZM Tachometer
   
e ETA engine (efficiency optimized engine)
ECE European commission for Europe
EDE Electronic Damper Control
EEPROM Electronically erasable programmable read only memory
EGR Exhaust gas recirculation
EGS Electronic transmission control
EH Electronic / Hydraulic transmission
EKP Electric fuel pump
ELAB Electric shutoff solenoid
EM Electro Mechanical
EML Electronic engine output control
ETM Electrical troubleshooting manual
   
FD Fader - radio
FH Window regulator
FHK Rear passenger area heater
   
GAL Speed dependant volume control
GM Basic Module
   
H Speed classification for tires, up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
HC Hydro Carbon
HD Heavy Duty
HR High speed radial tire, up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
   
i Fuel injection
IC Integrated Circuit
IHKA Integrated automatic heating and air conditioning
IHR Integrated heating control
IHKR Integrated heating and air conditioning control
IND Indonesia
   
KAT Catalytic converter
K-Jetronic Continuous fuel injection (CIS)
KSB Cold start accelerator
   
L Long wheel base
LA Export version
LCD Liquid crystal diode
LED Light emitting diode
LFB Load dependant delivery begin
LHM Bulb check module
L-Jetronic Air flow sensored fuel injection system
LKM Bulb check module
LL Idle speed
LHD Left hand drive
LSM Steering column memory
LWR Headlight beam illumination range control
   
MBV Flow control valve
MoDiC Mobile Diagnostic Computer
MOZ Motor octane number (MON)
MSR Engine drag torque regulation
MVR Solenoid valve
   
NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (USA)
NOx Nitrogen oxide
NSL Rear fog light
NSW Front fog light
   
OHC Overhead camshaft
   
PWG Pedal Value transmitter
   
Q Speed classification for winter tires up to 99 mph (160 km/h)
   
RAM Random Access Memory
RDC Tire pressure control
RHD Right hand drive
RM Relay module
ROM Read only memory
ROZ Research Octane number (RON)
RSV Vacuum limiting valve
   
S Speed category for tires up to 112 mph (180 km/h)
SA Special equipment
SAE Society of automotive engineers (USA)
SCA Soft close automatic
SG Control unit
SGS Seat integrated belt system
SI Service Indicator
SKHD Sliding / Vent roof
SPM Seat and mirror position memory
SR Speed classification for radial tires up to 112 mph (180 km/h)
SRA Headlight cleaning system
SSM Servo lock control module
SSR Sunblind
StvZO Motor vehicle regulations, Germany
SZ Special accessories
   
T Speed classification for tires up to 118 mph (190km/h)
TAS Temperature dependant starting volume control
TD Low profile tires with emergency running properties in metric sizes
td Turbocharged diesel engine
THA Thailand
THM-R1 EH control 4 speed automatic transmission built by GM France
TLA Temperature dependant idle speed increase
TRX Metric tire produced by Michelin
TSZ-i Transistorized coil ignition - inductive
TSZ-i-s Transistorized coil ignition - inductive with start de-coupling
TSZ-h Transistorized coil ignition - Hall transmitter
   
URU Uruguay
   
V Speed classification for tires , above 130 mph (210 km/h)
VE Mechanical distributor pattern injection pump (diesel)
VL Full load (throttle)
VR Very high speed radial tire, above 130 mph (210 km/h)
VaNoS Variable camshaft timing
   
WK Converter lock up clutch
   
X Four wheel drive
   
Z or ZR Tire speed category for more than 149 mph (240 km/h)
ZA South Africa
ZBA Supplementary owners handbook
ZF-4 HP-22 EH Automatic transmission with electronic hydraulic control
ZF-4 HP-22 H Automatic transmission with hydraulic control
ZF-4 HP-24 EH Upgraded automatic transmission for M70 engine
ZKE Central vehicle electronics
ZMS Dual Mass flywheel
ZS Central locking system inhibit device
ZV Central locking system
ZW Central warning lamp
 

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