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Abbreviation
Meaning
ABS
Anti-lock Brake System
A/C
Air Conditioner
AC
Alternating Current
ACC
Accessory
ACIS
Acoustic Control Induction System
ACM
Active Control Engine Mount
ACSD
Automatic Cold Start Device
A.D.D
Automatic Disconnecting Differential
A/F
Air-Fuel Ratio
AHC
Active Height Control Suspension
ALR
Automatic Locking Retractor
ALT
Alternator
AMP
Amplifier
ANT
Antenna
APPROX.
Approximately
ASSY
Assembly
A/T, ATM
Automatic Transmission (Transaxle)
ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid
AUTO
Automatic
AUX
Auxiliary
AVG
Average
AVS
Adaptive Variable Suspension
AWD
All Wheel Drive Vehicle
B+
Battery Voltage
BA
Brake Assist
BACS
Boost Altitude Compensation System
BAT
Battery
BDC
Bottom Dead Center
B/L
Bi-Level
B/S
Bore-Stroke Ratio
BTDC
Before Top Dead Center
BVSV
Bimetallic Vacuum Switching Valve
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
C/V
Check Valve
CV
Control Valve
CW
Curb Weight
DC
Direct Current
DEF
Defogger
DFL
Deflector
DIFF.
Differential
DIFF. LOCK
Differential Lock
D/INJ
Direct Injection
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
EBD
Electric Brake Force Distribution
EC
Electrochromic
ECAM
Engine Control And Measurement System
ECD
Electronically Controlled Diesel
ECDY
Eddy Current Dynamometer
ECT
Electronic Controlled Automatic Transmission
ECU
Electronic Control Unit
ED
Electro-Deposited Coating
EDU
Electronic Driving Unit
EDIC
Electric Diesel Injection Control
EFI
Electronic Fuel Injection
E/G
Engine
EGR
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EGR-VM
EGR-Vacuum Modulator
ELR
Emergency Locking Retractor
EPS
Electric 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
FE
Fuel Economy
FF
Front-Engine-Front-Wheel-Drive
F/G
Fuel Gauge
FIPG
Formed In Place Gasket
FL
Fusible Link
F/P
Fuel Pump
FPU
Fuel Pressure Up
FR
Front
F/W
Flywheel
FW/D
Flywheel Damper
FWD
Front-Wheel-Drive
GAS
Gasoline
GND
Ground
GPS
Global Positioning System
GSA
Gear Shift Actuator
HAC
High Altitude Compensator
H/B
Hatchback
H-FUSE
High Current Fuse
HI
High
HID
High Intensity Discharge (Headlight)
HPU
Hydraulic Power Unit
HSG
Housing
HT
Hard Top
HV
Hybrid Vehicle
HWS
Heated Windshield System
IC
Integrated Circuit
IDI
Indirect Diesel Injection
IFS
Independent Front Suspension
IG
Ignition
IIA
Integrated Ignition Assembly
IN
Intake (Manifold, Valve)
INT
Intermittent
I/P
Instrument Panel
IRS
Independent Rear Suspension
ISC
Idle Speed Control
J/B
Junction Block
J/C
Junction Connector
KD
Kick-Down
LAN
Local Area Network
LB
Liftback
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
LED
Light Emitting Diode
LH
Left-Hand
LHD
Left-Hand Drive
LIN
Local Interconnect Network
L/H/W
Length, Height, Width
LLC
Long-Life Coolant
LNG
Liquefied Natural Gas
LO
Low
LPG
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
LSD
Limited Slip Differential
LSP & BV
Load Sensing Proportioning and Bypass Valve
LSPV
Load Sensing Proportioning Valve
MAP
Manifold Absolute Pressure
MAX.
Maximum
MIC
Microphone
MIL
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
MIN.
Minimum
MG1
Motor Generator No. 1
MG2
Motor Generator No. 2
MMT
Multi-mode Manual Transmission
MP
Multipurpose
MPI
Multipoint Electronic Injection
MPX
Multiplex Communication System
M/T, MTM
Manual Transmission (Transaxle)
MT
Mount
MTG
Mounting
N
Neutral
NA
Natural Aspiration
NO.
Number
O2S
Oxygen Sensor
OC
Oxidation Catalyst
OCV
Oil Control Valve
O/D
Overdrive
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturing
OHC
Overhead Camshaft
OHV
Overhead Valve
OPT
Option
ORVR
On-board Refilling Vapor Recovery
O/S
Oversize
P & BV
Proportioning and Bypass Valve
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 Coefficient
PTO
Power Take-Off
PZEV
Partial Zero Emission Vehicle
P/W
Power Window
R & P
Rack and Pinion
RAM
Random Access Memory
R/B
Relay Block
RBS
Recirculating Ball Type Steering
REAS
Relative Absorber System
R/F
Reinforcement
RFS
Rigid Front Suspension
RH
Right-Hand
RHD
Right-Hand Drive
RLY
Relay
ROM
Read Only Memory
RR
Rear
RRS
Rigid Rear Suspension
RSE
Rear Seat Entertainment
RWD
Rear-Wheel Drive
SC
Supercharger
SCV
Swirl Control Valve (for gasoline engine)
Suction Control Valve (for diesel engine)
SDN
Sedan
SEN
Sensor
SICS
Starting Injection Control System
SOC
State Of Charge
SOHC
Single Overhead Camshaft
SPEC
Specification
SPI
Single Point Injection
SPV
Spill Control Valve
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
TACH
Tachometer
TBI
Throttle Body Electronic Fuel Injection
TC
Turbocharger
TCCS
TOYOTA Computer-Controlled System
TCM
Transmission Control Module
TCV
Timing Control Valve (for diesel engine)
Tumble Control Valve (for gasoline engine)
TDC
Top Dead Center
TEMP.
Temperature
TFT
TOYOTA Free-Tronic
TIS
Total Information System for Vehicle Development
T/M
Transmission
TMC
TOYOTA Motor Corporation
TMMIN
PT. TOYOTA Motor Manufacturing Indonesia
TMMK
TOYOTA Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc.
TMT
TOYOTA Motor Thailand Co. Ltd.
TRAC/TRC
Traction Control System
TURBO
Turbocharge
TVIP
TOYOTA Vehicle Intrusion Protection
TWC
Three-Way Catalyst
U/D
Underdrive
U/S
Undersize
VCV
Vacuum Control Valve
VDIM
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management
VENT
Ventilator
VIM
Vehicle Interface Module
VGRS
Variable Gear Ratio Steering
VIN
Vehicle Identification Number
VPS
Variable Power Steering
VSC
Vehicle Stability Control
VSV
Vacuum Switching Valve
VTV
Vacuum Transmitting Valve
VVT-i
Variable Valve Timing-intelligent
W/
With
WGN
Wagon
W/H
Wire Harness
W/O
Without
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