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# TERMS > ABBREVIATIONS USED IN MANUAL

ABBREVIATIONS | MEANING
1st | First
2nd | Second
2WD | Two Wheel Drive Vehicle (4 x 2)
3rd | Third
4th | Fourth
4WD | Four Wheel Drive Vehicle (4 x 4)
4WS | Four Wheel Steering System
5th | Fifth
A.D.D. | Automatic Disconnecting Differential
A/C | Air Conditioner
A/F | Air-Fuel Ratio
A/T, ATM | Automatic Transmission (Transaxle)
ABS | Anti-Lock Brake System
AC | Alternating Current
ACC | Accessory
ACIS | Acoustic Control Induction System
ACM | Active Control Engine Mount
ACSD | Automatic Cold Start Device
AFS | Adaptive Front-Lighting System
AHC | Active Height Control Suspension
AID | Air Injection Control Driver
ALR | Automatic Locking Retractor
ALT | Alternator
AMP | Amplifier
ANT | Antenna
APPROX. | Approximately
ASSB | Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd.
ASSY | Assembly
ATF | Automatic Transmission Fluid
AUTO | Automatic
AUX | Auxiliary
AVG | Average
AVS | Adaptive Variable Suspension
B/L | Bi-Level
B/S | Bore-Stroke Ratio
B+ | Battery Voltage
BA | Brake Assist
BACS | Boost Altitude Compensation System
BAT | Battery
BDC | Bottom Dead Center
BTDC | Before Top Dead Center
BVSV | Bimetallic Vacuum Switching Valve
C/V | Check Valve
Calif. | California
CAN | Controller Area Network
CB | Circuit Breaker
CCo | Catalytic Converter For Oxidation
CCV | Canister Closed Valve
CD | Compact Disc
CF | Cornering Force
CG | Center Of Gravity
CH | Channel
CKD | Complete Knock Down
COMB. | Combination
CPE | Coupe
CPS | Combustion Pressure Sensor
CPU | Central Processing Unit
CRS | Child Restraint System
CTR | Center
CV | Control Valve
CW | Curb Weight
D/INJ | Direct Injection
DC | Direct Current
DEF | Defogger
DFL | Deflector
DIFF. | Differential
DIFF. LOCK | Differential Lock
DLC | Data Link Connector
DLI | Distributorless Ignition
DOHC | Double Overhead Camshaft
DP | Dash Pot
DS | Dead Soak
DSP | Digital Signal Processor
DTC | Diagnostic Trouble Code
DVD | Digital Versatile Disc
E/G | Engine
EBD | Electronic Brake Force Distribution
EC | Electrochromic
ECAM | Engine Control And Measurement System
ECD | Electronically Controlled Diesel
ECDY | Eddy Current Dynamometer
ECT | Electronic Controlled Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
ECT | Electronic Controlled Transmission
ECU | Electronic Control Unit
ED | Electro-Deposited Coating
EDIC | Electronic Diesel Injection Control
EDU | Electronic Driving Unit
EFI | Electronic Fuel Injection
EGR | Electronic Gas Recirculation
EGR | Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EGR-VM | EGR-Vacuum Modulator
ELR | Emergency Locking Retractor
EMPS | Electric Motor Power Steering
ENG | Engine
ES | Easy & Smooth
ESA | Electronic Spark Advance
ETCS-i | Electronic Throttle Control System-intelligent
EVAP | Evaporative Emission Control
EVP | Evaporator
E-VRV | Electric Vacuum Regulating Valve
EX | Exhaust
F/G | Fuel Gauge
F/P | Fuel Pump
F/W | Flywheel
FE | Fuel Economy
FF | Front-Engine Front-Wheel-Drive
FIPG | Formed In Place Gasket
FL | Fusible Link
FPU | Fuel Pressure Up
FR / Fr | Front
FW/D | Flywheel Damper
FWD | Front-Wheel-Drive
GAS | Gasoline
GND | Ground
GPS | Global Positioning System
GSA | Gear Shift Actuator
H/B | Hatchback
HAC | High Altitude Compensator
H-FUSE | High Current Fuse
HI | High
HID | High Intensity Discharge (Headlamp)
HPU | Hydraulic Power Unit
HSG | Housing
HT | Hard Top
HV | Hybrid Vehicle
HWS | Heated Windshield System
I/P | Instrument Panel
IC | Integrated Circuit
IDI | Indirect Diesel Injection
IFS | Independent Front Suspension
IG | Ignition
IIA | Integrated Ignition Assembly
IN | Intake (Manifold, Valve)
INT | Intermittent
IRS | Independent Rear Suspension
ISC | Idle Speed Control
J/B | Junction Block
J/C | Junction Connector
KD | Kick-Down
L/H/W | Length, Height, Width
LAN | Local Area Network
LB | Liftback
LCD | Liquid Crystal Display
LED | Light Emitting Diode
LH | Left-Hand
LHD | Left-Hand Drive
LLC | Long-Life Coolant
LNG | Liquefied Natural Gas
LO | Low
LPG | Liquefied Petroleum Gas
LSD | Limited Slip Differential
LSP & PV | Load Sensing Proportioning and Bypass Valve
LSPV | Load Sensing Proportioning Valve
M/T, MTM | Manual Transmission (Transaxle)
MAP | Manifold Absolute Pressure
MAX. | Maximum
MG1 | Motor Generator No.1
MG2 | Motor Generator No.2
MIC | Microphone
MIL | Malfunction Indicator Lamp
MIN. | Minimum
MMT | Multi-mode Manual Transmission
MP | Multipurpose
MPI | Multipoint Electronic Injection
MPX | Multiplex Communication System
MT | Mount
MTG | Mounting
N | Neutral
NA | Natural Aspiration
NO. / No. | Number
O/D | Overdrive
O/S | Oversize
O2S | Oxygen Sensor
OC | Oxidation Catalyst
OCV | Oil Control Valve
OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturing
OHC | Overhead Camshaft
OHV | Overhead Valve
OPT | Option
ORVR | On-board Refilling Vapor Recovery
P & BV | Proportioning And Bypass Valve
P/W | Power Window
PBD | Power Back Door
PCS | Power Control System
PCV | Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PKB | Parking Brake
PPS | Progressive Power Steering
PROM | Programmable Read Only Memory
PS | Power Steering
PSD | Power Slide Door
PTC | Positive Temperature Coefficent
PTO | Power Take-Off
PZEV | Partial Zero Emission Vehicle
R & P | Rack and Pinion
R/B | Relay Block
R/F | Reinforcement
RAM | Random Access Memory
RBS | Recirculating Ball Type Steering
RFS | Rigid Front Suspension
RH | Right-Hand
RHD | Right-Hand Drive
RLY | Relay
ROM | Read Only Memory
RR / Rr | Rear
RRS | Rigid Rear Suspension
RSE | Rear Seat Entertainment
RWD | Rear-Wheel Drive
SC | Supercharger
SCV | Swirl Control Valve
SDN | Sedan
SEN | Sensor
SICS | Starting Injection Control System
SOC | State Of Charge
SOHC | Single Overhead Camshaft
SPEC | Specification
SPI | Single Point Injection
SRS | Supplemental Restraint System
SSM | Special Service Materials
SST | Special Service Tools
STD | Standard
STJ | Cold-Start Fuel Injection
SW | Switch
SYS | System
T/A | Transaxle
T/M | Transmission
TACH | Tachometer
TAM | P.T. TOYOTA-Astra Motor
TASA | TOYOTA Argentina S.A.
TAT | TOYOTA Motor Thailand Co. Ltd.
TAW | TOYOTA Auto Works Co. Ltd.
TBI | Throttle Body Electronic Fuel Injection
TC | Turbocharger
TCCS | TOYOTA Computer-Controlled System
TCV | Timing Control Valve
TDC | Top Dead Center
TDV | TOYOTA de Venezuela C.A.
TEMP. | Temperature
TEMS | TOYOTA Electronic Modulated Suspension
TFT | TOYOTA Free-Tronic
TIS | Total Information System For Vehicle Development
TKM | TOYOTA Kirloskar Motor Ltd.
TMC | TOYOTA Motor Corporation
TMMIN | PT. TOYOTA Motor Manufacturing Indonesia
TMMK | TOYOTA Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc.
TMP | TOYOTA Motor Philippines Corp.
TMT | TOYOTA Motor Thailand Co. Ltd.
TRAC | Traction Control System
TRC | Traction Control System
TSAM | TOYOTA South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd.
TURBO | Turbocharge
TWC | Three-Way Catalyst
U/D | Underdrive
U/S | Undersize
VCV | Vacuum Control Valve
VENT | Ventilator
VGRS | Variable Gear Ratio Steering
VIM | Vehicle Interface Module
VIN | Vehicle Identification Number
VPS | Variable Power Steering
VSC | Vehicle Skid Control
VSC | Vehicle Stability Control
VSV | Vacuum Switching Valve
VTV | Vacuum Transmitting Valve
VVT-i | Variable Valve Timing-intelligent
W/ / w/ | With
W/H | Wire Harness
W/O / w/o | Without
WGN | Wagon