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BMW Abbreviations and Acronyms

A Processed Vehicle Speed

AB Airbag

ABS Anti-lock Braking System

ADS Engine Intake Air Control

ADV W/wiper Pressure Control

AGS Adaptive Transmission Control

AIC Automatic Interval Control (rain sensor)

ARS Active Roll Stabalization

ASC All Season Traction

ASC+T ASC+Traction

ASK Audio System Controller

AST Slip Control (Marketing term)

AUC Automatic Air Recirculation

B Benzene (gasoline)

BC Board Computer

BC1 Body Controller 1

BLS Brake Light Switch

BMBT Board Monitor

BS Block Diagram

BST Battery Safety Terminal

BZM Center Consol Control Center

CAS Car Activation System

CBC Corner Braking Control

CAN-Bus Controller Area Network(bus)

CCM Check Control Module

CIM Chassis Integration Module

CVM Convertible Top Module

CVT Constantly Variable Trans.

D-Bus Diagnosis Bus (same as TXD)

DBC Dynamic Brake Control

DCS Dealer Communication System

DDE Digital Diesel Electronics

DIN German Industrial Standards

DIS Diagnosis and Information System

DISA Differential Air Intake Control

DK Throttle Housing

DKI Throttle Position

DME Digital Motor Electronics

DM-TL Diag.Module Tank Leakage

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

DSP Digital Sound Processing

DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code

DWA Theft Deterrent System

DWS Tire Pressure Warning System

EBV Electronic Brake Proportioning

E-KAT Electrically Heated Catalytic Converter

ECM Engine control module (SAE)

EDC Electronic Dampening Control

EDK Electronic Throttle Valve

EGS Electronic Transmission Control

EH Electronic Hydraulic

EHC Electronic Height Control

EKM Electronic Body Module

EKP Electronic Fuel Pump

ELV Electronic Steering Lock

EM Electro-Mechanical

EME Electro-Mechanical Emergency Brake

EML Electronic Motor Load Regulation

EO Component Location

EPC Electronic Parts Catalog

ETM Elec. Troubleshooting Manual

EWS Electronic Driveaway Protection

FB Function Description

FBZV Radio Frequency Locking

FRU Flat Rate Unit

GAL Speed Dependent Volume

GM General Module

GMR Yaw Moment Control

GRII Cruise Control

GPS Global Positioning System

HDC Hill Decent Control

HFM Hot Film Air Mass Meter

IB Interior lighting Control Signal

I-Bus Information Bus

IHKA Automatic Heating and A/C

IHKR Regulated Heating and A/C

IHKS Standard Heating and A/C

IKE Instrument Cluster Electronics

IR Infrared

ISIS Intelligent Safety Integration System

ISN Individual Serial Number

KAT Catalytic Converter

KATON Converter Heating (signal)

K-Bus Body Bus

KL Terminal Designation

KO Compressor "ON" Signal

KOMBI Instrument Cluster

KOREL Compressor Relay Signal

KW Crankshaft

LCM Lamp Check Module

LDP Leak Diagnosis Pump

LEV Low Emissions Vehicle

LKM Lamp Control Module

LL Closed Throttle

LRA Vertical Headlight Aiming

LSM Steering Column Memory

LSZ Lamp Switching Center

LVA Air Supply System

LWR Vertical Headlight Aiming

LWS 5 Steering Angle Sensor

MBC Maximum Brake Control

MDK Motororized Throttle Valve

MFL Multi-Function Steering Wheel

MEC Multi-Function Controller

MID Multi-Information Display

MoDiC Mobile Diagnostic Computer

MRS Multiple Restraint System

MSR Engine Drag Torque Reduction

NG New Generation

OBC On-Board Computer

OBD On-Board Diagnosis (SAE)

PB Pin Assignments

P-Bus Periphery Bus

PDC Park Distance Control

PWG Pedal Position Sensor

RDC Tire Pressure Control

RDW Tire Pressure Warning

RM Relay Module

RPS Rollover Protection System

RPW Tire Puncture Warning

RXD Wake-up Diagnosis Line

RZV Direct Stationary Ignition

SB Fuse Assignments

SBE Seat Occupancy Detector

SCA Soft Close Actuator

SG Control Unit

SGS Seat Integrated Belt System

SHD Sunroof Module

SII Service Interval Indicator

SM Seat Module

SP Schematic

ST Connector Views

SZM Central Switch Center Module

TD Engine Speed

ti Injector on time

TL Part Throttle

TLEV Transitional Low Emission Vehicle

TRS Battery Isolation Switch

TSH Door Lock Heating

TU Technical Update

TXD Transmitting Diagnosis Line

VANOS Variable Camshaft Timing

VL Full load - wide open throttle

WK Converter Lock-up Clutch

ZAE Central Airbag Electronics

ZGM Central Gateway Module

ZKE Central Body Electronics

ZV Central Locking System

ZVM Central Locking Module

ZWD Idle Control Valve

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