OEM General Information: Abbreviations
ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION
| AAS | Active Adaptive Shift |
| ABDC | After Bottom Dead Center |
| ABS | Antilock Brake System |
| ACC | Accessories |
| AFS | Adaptive Front Lighting System |
| ALC | Auto Level Control |
| ALR | Automatic Locking Retractor |
| ATDC | After Top Dead Center |
| ATF | Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
| AT | Automatic Transmission |
| ATX | Automatic Transaxle |
| AWD | All-Wheel Drive |
| BBDC | Before Bottom Dead Center |
| BCM | Body Control Module |
| BDC | Bottom Dead Center |
| BSM | Blind Spot Monitoring |
| BTDC | Before Top Dead Center |
| CAN | Controller Area Network |
| CCM | Comprehensive Component Monitor |
| CM | Control Module |
| CMU | Connectivity Master Unit |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| CV | Canister Vent |
| DC | Drive Cycle |
| DRL | Daytime Running Light |
| DRSS | Distance Recognition Support System |
| DSC | Dynamic Stability Control |
| EBD | Electronic Brakeforce Distribution |
| EEPROM | Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory |
| EHPAS | Electro Hydraulic Power Assist Steering |
| ELR | Emergency Locking Retractor |
| EPS | Electric Power Steering |
| ESA | Electronic Spark Advance |
| ESU | Electrical Supply Unit |
| FBCM | Front Body Control Module |
| FET | Field Effect Transistor |
| FOW | Forward Obstruction Warning |
| FSC | Forward Sensing Camera |
| GPS | Global Positioning System |
| HBC | High Beam Control |
| HF/TEL | Hands-Free Telephone |
| HI | High |
| HLA | Hydraulic Lash Adjuster |
| HS | High Speed |
| HU | Hydraulic Unit |
| IDS | Integrated Diagnostic Software |
| IG | Ignition |
| INT | Intermittent |
| KOEO | Key On Engine Off |
| KOER | Key On Engine Running |
| LCD | Liquid Crystal Display |
| LDWS | Lane Departure Warning System |
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| LF | Left Front |
| LH | Left Hand |
| LO | Low |
| LR | Left Rear |
| M | Motor |
| MAX | Maximum |
| MIN | Minimum |
| MOS | Metal Oxide Semiconductor |
| MRCC | Mazda Radar Cruise Control |
| MS | Middle Speed |
| MT | Manual Transmission |
| MTX | Manual Transaxle |
| OCV | Oil Control Valve |
| OFF | Switch Off |
| ON | Switch On |
| P/W CM | Power Window Control Module |
| PAD | Passenger Air Bag Deactivation |
| PCV | Positive Crankcase Ventilation |
| PID | Parameter Identification |
| PLG | Power Liftgate |
| PTC | Positive Temperature Coefficient |
| RBCM | Rear Body Control Module |
| RCTA | Rear Crossing Traffic Alert |
| REC | Recirculate |
| RF | Right Front |
| RH | Right Hand |
| RR | Right Rear |
| SAS | Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor |
| SST | Special Service Tool |
| SW | Switch |
| TAU | Tuner and Amp Unit |
| TCM | Transaxle Control Module |
| TCS | Traction Control System |
| TDC | Top Dead Center |
| TFT | Transaxle Fluid Temperature |
| TNS | Tail Number Side Lights |
| TPMS | Tire Pressure Monitoring System |
| USB | Universal Serial Bus |
| VENT | Ventilation |
| 1GR | First Gear |
| 2GR | Second Gear |
| 2WD | 2-Wheel Drive |
| 3GR | Third Gear |
| 4GR | Fourth Gear |
| 4SD | 4 Door Sedan |
| 5GR | Fifth Gear |
| 5HB | 5 Door Hatchback |
| 6GR | Sixth Gear |