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Abbreviations Most Often Used

NOTE: The following list of abbreviations, used in lemon-25's Emission Control Service & Repair Manuals during the past 10 years, is provided for your assistance. In addition to their use in lemon-25's Emission Control Applications Tables and Wiring Diagrams, you may also find some of them used in articles dealing with Tune-Up, CEC, Emission, Fuel Systems, Electrical, Air Conditioning, Body Repair and other such subjects.
CAUTION: As some abbreviations may have more than one application and some applications may have more than one abbreviation over the years, exercise caution that the definition provided here is logical for your vehicle's situation. For example, reason would help you determine whether "Alt." stands for Alternator, Altitude or for neither (an unlisted) definition.

- Amperes

AAC  - Auxiliary Air Control

AAP  - Auxiliary Acceleration Pump

AAS  - Aspirator Air System

AAS  - Auto Adjust Suspension

AAV  - Anti-Afterburn Valve

AB  - Air Bleed

ABAV  - Air Bleed Actuator Valve

ABDC  - After Bottom Dead Center

ABS  - Acrylonitrile Butadian Styrene Resin (Type of Plastic Used in Cars)

ABS  - Altitude Barometric Switch

ABS  - Anti-Lock Brake System

Abs.  - Absolute

ABV  - Air By-Pass Valve

AC  - Alternating Current

AC  - Altitude Compensator

ACCWM  - Air Cleaner Cold Weather Modulator

A/C  - Air Conditioner

A/C  - Air Conditioning

A/C Cltch.  - A/C Clutch

Accel.  - Accelerator

Accum.  - Accumulator

Accy.  - Accessory

Ack.  - Acknowledge

ACD  - Auxiliary Control Device

ACDV  - Air Cleaner Diverter Valve

ACkV  - Air Check Valve

A/CL  - Air Cleaner

A/CL-BM  - Air Cleaner Bimetal Sensor

A/CL-BMS  - Air Cleaner Bimetal Sensor

A/CL-CWM  - Air Cleaner Cold Weather Modulator

A/CL-DV  - Air Cleaner Duct Valve Vacuum Motor

A/CL-TSOV  - Air Cleaner Temperature Sensor Override Valve

A/CL-VCD  - Air Cleaner Vacuum Control Delay

A/CL-VCV  - Air Cleaner Vacuum Control Valve

A/CL-VM  - Air Cleaner Vacuum Motor

ACT  - Air Charge Temperature

Actu.  - Actuator

Actv.  - Active

ACV  - Air Control Valve

Adj.  - Adjust or Adjustable

ADL  - Automatic Door Lock

ADS  - Anti-Dieseling Solenoid

Adv.  - Advance

AFC  - Airflow Controlled Fuel Injection

AGE  - Air Guard

AI  - Air Injection

AICV  - Air Injection Check Valve

AID  - Air Injection Dual

A.I.R.  or AIR  - Air Injection Reactor

AIR-BPV  - AIR By-Pass Valve

AIR-ChV  - AIR Check Valve

AIR-DVLV  - AIR Diverter Valve

AIR-IVV  - AIR Idle Vacuum Valve

AIR. Sel.  - AIR Selector

AIS  - Air Injection System

AIS  - Air Injection Single

AIV  - Air Injection Valve

AIVV  - Air Idle Vacuum Valve

ALCL  - Assembly Line Communication Link

ALDL  - Assembly Line Data (Diagnostic) Link

Alm.  - Alarm

Alt.  - Alternator

Alt.  or Alti.  - High Altitude Emissions

Amb.  - Ambient

AMC  - American Motors Corporation

AMgV  - Air Management Valve

Amm.  - Ammeter

Amp  - Ampere

Amp.  - Amplifier

Ant.  - Antenna

ANTBV  or ANTI-BFV  - Anti-Backfire Valve

Anti-Dsl.  - Anti-Diesel

APCV  - Air Pump Control Valve

APDV  - Air Pump Diverter Valve

APD-VLV  - Air Pump Diverter Valve

APREVLV  - Air Pump Relief Valve

AS  - Airflow Sensor

AS  - Air Suction

ASCPS  - Air Switch Canister Purge Solenoid

ASCPT  - Air Switch Canister Purge Timer

ASDV  - Air Switching Diverter Valve

ASRV  - Air Switching Relief Valve

ASS  - Air Switching Solenoid

Assy.  - Assembly

ASV  - Air Switching Valve

ASVS  - Air Switching Vacuum Solenoid

A/T  - Automatic Transaxle or Transmission

ATC  - Automatic Temperature Control

ATDC  - After Top Dead Center

ATF  - Automatic Transmission Fluid

ATS  - Air Temperature Sensor

Auto.  - Automatic

Auto. Trans.  - Automatic Transaxle or Transmission

Aux.  - Auxiliary

Avg.  - Average

AWD  - Air Warning Device

AXOD  - Automatic Overdrive Transaxle

Bap. Sens.  - Barometric Absolute Pressure Sensor

Baro.  - Barometric

Batt.  - Battery

BBDC  - Before Bottom Dead Center

Bbl.  - Barrel

BCDO  - Boost Controlled Deceleration Device

BCM  - Body Control Module

BHP  - Brake Horsepower

Bi. Met.  - BiMetallic Air Temperature Control Sensor

Bk.  - Back

Bk. Rest  - Back Rest

Blst.  - Ballast

Blwr.  - Blower

BMAP  or BMAPS  - Barometric and Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor

B/P  - EGR Back Pressure Transducer

BPEGR  - Back Pressure EGR

BPS  - Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor

BPS  - Barometric Pressure Sensor

BPT  - Back Pressure Transducer

PBV  - By-Pass Valve

Brkr.  - Breaker

BS  - Barometric Switch

BS  - Bimetal Sensor

BTDC  - Before Top Dead Center

Bulkhd.  - Bulkhead

BTU  - British Thermal Units

B/U  or B-U  - Back-Up

Buz.  - Buzzer

BV  - Bowl Vent Port

BVT  - Backpressure Variable Transducer

or C°  - Celsius

3  I  - Computer Controlled Coil Ignition

C4  - Computer Controlled Catalytic Converter

CAC  or CACV  - Combined Air Control Valve

Calib.  - Calibration

Calif.  - California

Can.  - Canada

Can.  - Canister

Canc.  - Cancel

CanCV  - Canister Control Valve

Can. Prg.  - Canister Purge

Cap.  - Capacitor or Capacity

Carb.  - Carburetor

CARB  - California Air Resources Board

CAT or Cat.  - Catalytic Converter

CATV  - Cold Temperature Activated Vacuum

CB  - Circuit Breaker

CB  - Choke Breaker

CBS  - Coasting By-Pass System

CC  - Cruise Control

cc  - Cubic Centimeters

CCC  - Computer Command Control

CCS  - Controlled Combustion System

CEAB  - Cold Engine Air Bleed

CC EGR  - Coolant Controlled EGR

CCEV  or CCEVS  - Coolant Control Engine Vacuum Switch

CCEVV  - Coolant Control Engine Vacuum Valve

CCIV  - Coolant Control Idle Enrichment Valve

CCOT  - Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube

CCP  - Controlled Canister Purge

CCS  - Controlled Combustion System

CCW  - Counterclockwise

CD-REGVLV  - Crankcase Depression Regulator Valve

CEAB  - Cold Engine Air Bleed

CEC  - Combined Emission Control (Valve)

CEC  - Computerized Emission Control

CEC  - Computerized Engine Control

Cent.  - Center

CESS  - Cold Engine Sensor Switch

CFI  - Central Fuel injection

CFI  - Cross Fire Injection

Chk.  - Check

Chk. Eng.  - Check Engine

Chng.  - Change

Chrg.  - Charge or Charging

ChVLV  - Check Valve

CI  - Cubic Inches

CID  - Cubic Inch Displacement

Cig.  - Cigarette

Cig. Ltr.  - Cigarette Lighter

Circ.  - Circuit

Circ. Brkr.  - Circuit Breaker

CIS  - Continuous Injection System

CIS-E  - CIS-Electronic

CkDL-VLV  - Check Delay Valve

Ckt.  - Circuit

Ck-VLV  - Check Valve

CL  - Closed Loop

CLCC  - Closed Loop Carburetor Control

Clch.  - Clutch

CLEC  - Closed Loop Emission Control

Clk.  - Clock

Clmn.  - Column

Clmt.  - Climate

Clrnc.  - Clearance

Clstr.  - Cluster

CMH  - Cold Mixture Heater

Cmpnstr.  - Compensator

Cmptr.  - Computer

Cncld.  - Concealed

Cntr.  - Central or Center

Cnvnc.  - Convenience

CO  - Carbon Monoxide

CO  - Choke Opener

CO 2  - Carbon Dioxide

COC  - Conventional Oxidation Catalyst

Colng.  - Cooling

Colnt.  - Coolant

Comb.  - Combination

Comp.  - Compressor

Compens  - Compensation

Compt.  - Compartment

Cond.  - Condenser

Conn.  - Connector or Connection

Cont.  - Continued or Control

Conv.  - Convertible or Converter

Count.  - Counter

CoV  - Control Valve

CP  - Canister Purge

CPCV  - Canister Purge Control Valve

CPS  - Canister Purge Solenoid

CPS  - Central Power Supply

CP-TVS  - Canister Purge TVS

CPU  - Central Processing Unit

CPV  - Canister Purge Valve

CPVVV  - Choke Pulldown Vacuum Vent Valve

CRS  - Choke Return System

Crnr.  - Corner

Crnrng.  - Cornering

CRT  - Cathode Ray Tube

CRTC  - Cathode Ray Tube Controller

CRV  - Coasting Richer Valve

CSCS  - Cold Start Control Solenoid

CSSA  - Cold Start Spark Advance

CT  - Cold Temperature

CTAV  - Cold Temperature Actuated Vacuum or Ignition Advance

CTO  - Coolant Temperature Override

Ctrl.  - Control

Ctrlld.  - Controlled

Ctrllr.  - Controller

CTS  or CTSW  - Coolant Temperature Switch

CTSWH  - Closed Throttle Switch

Ctsy.  - Courtesy

CTTS  - Coolant Temperature Thermo Switch

CTVS  - Choke Thermal Vacuum Switch

Cu. In.  - Cubic Inches

CV  - Check Valve

CV  - Constant Velocity

CVSCC  - Coolant Vacuum Switch Cold Closed

CVSCO  - Coolant Vacuum Switch Cold Open

CVS3P  - Cold Vacuum Spark, 3-Port

CW  - Clockwise

Cyl.  - Cylinder

"D"  - Drive

Damp.  - Damper

DAS  - Distributor Advance Solenoid

DBC  - Dual Bed Catalytic

DC  - Direct Current

DC  - Digijet Control

DCLV  or DC-VLV  - Deceleration Valve

DCM/C-VLV  - Deceleration Mixture Control Valve

DCP-TVS  - Distributor & Canister Purge TVS

DCS  - Deceleration Control System

DCTO  - Dual Coolant Temperature Override

DD  - Dual Distributors

DDD  - Dual Diaphragm Distributor

DDV  - Distributor Decel Valve

DEC  - Digital Engine Control

Decel.  - Deceleration

Def.  - Defroster

Defog.  - Defogger

Deg.  - Degree

De-Ice.  - De-icer

Del.  - Delay

Desig.  - Designation

Detec.  - Detector

Deton.  - Detonation

Detrnt.  - Deterrent

DFI  - Digital Fuel Injection

Dft.  - Defeat

DI  - Deceleration Idle

Diag.  - Diagnostic

DIDV  - Dual Ignition Delay Valve

Diff.  - Differential

Dig.  - Digital

Dim.  - Dimmer

Dir.  - Direction or Directional

Disp.  - Display

Dist.  - Distribution

Distr.  - Distributor

Dlx.  - Deluxe

Dly.  - Delay

DME  - Digital Motor Electronics

DMS  - Dual Manifold System

Dn.  - Down

Dnshft.  - Downshift

DP  - Dashpot

DPD  - Dual Point Distributor

Dr.  - Door

Drop.  - Dropping

DRS  - Distributor Retard Solenoid

Drvr.  - Driver

DS  - Detonation Sensor

DS  - Distributor Spark

Dsl.  - Diesel

Dstnc.  - Distance

DTM  - Decel Throttle Modulator

DTVS  - Distributor Thermal Vacuum Switch

DV  - Decel Valve

DV  - Delay Valve

DV  - Diverter Valve

DVAS  - Distributor Vacuum Advance Solenoid

DVCS  - Distributor Vacuum Control Switch

DVCV  - Differential Vacuum Control Valve

DVD  - Differential Delay Valve

DVDSV  - Differential Vacuum Delay Separator Valve

DVDV  - Distributor Vacuum Delay Valve

DVRV  - Distributor Vacuum Regulating Valve

DVTR-VLV  - Diverter Valve

DVTW  - Delay Valve Two-Way

DVVV  - Distributor Vacuum Vent Valve

EAC  - Electronic Air Control

EAC  - Electric Assist Choke

EAVS  - Electrically Actuated Vacuum Switch

EBCV  - Electric Air Bleed Control Valve

EC  - Electric Choke

ECA  - Electronic Control Assembly

ECC  - Electronic Chassis Control

ECC  - Electronic Climate Control

ECC  - Electronic Computer Control

ECC  - Electronic Controlled Carburetor

ECCS  - Electronic Concentrated Control System

ECI  - Electronic Controlled Ignition

ECI  - Electronic Controlled Injection

ECM  - Electronic Control Module

Econ.  - Economy

ECRV  - Emission Control Regulator Valve

ECS  - Electronic Control Suspension

ECS  - Emission Control System

ECT  - Electronic Control Transmission

ECT  - Engine Coolant Temperature

ECU  - Electronic Control Unit

EDM  - Electronic Distributor Modulator

EEC  - Electronic Engine Control

EEC  - Evaporative Emission Control

EFC  - Electronic Fuel Control

EFE  - Early Fuel Evaporator

EFI  - Electronic Fuel Injection

EGO  - Exhaust Gas Oxygen

EGO Sens. Gnd.  - EGO Sensor Ground

EGR  - Exhaust Gas Recirculation

EGR-BldSOL  - EGR Bleed Solenoid

EGRC or EGRCS  - EGR Control Solenoid

EGR-CLR  - EGR Cooler

EGR-CTS  - EGR Charge Temperature Sensor

EGR-DV  - EGR Delay Valve

EGR-EPV  - EGR External Pressure Valve

EGR-EVR  - EGR Electronic Vacuum Regulator

EGR-RSR  - EGR Reservoir

EGRV  - EGR Vent Solenoid

EGR-VSOL  - EGR Vacuum Solenoid

EGR-VVA  - EGR Venturi Vacuum Amplifier

EIS  - Electronic Ignition System

ELB  - Electronic Lean Burn

ELC  - Electronic Level or Load Control

Elec.  - Electric

Elect.  - Electronic

Emis.  or Emiss.  - Emission

Eng.  - Engine

EPA  - Environmental Protection Agency

EPS  - Electronic Power Steering

EPR  - Exhaust Pressure Regulator

ESA  - Electronic Spark Advance

ESC  - Electronic Spark Control

ESS  - Electronic Spark Selection

ESS  - Engine Speed Sensor

ESSM  - Engine Speed Switch Module

EST  - Electronic Spark Timing

ETC  - Electronic Throttle Control

ETS  - Engine Temperature Switch

Evap.  - Evaporative

EVCR  - Emission Vacuum Control Regulator

EVRV  - Electronic Vacuum Regulator Valve

EVS  - Economy Vacuum Switch

Ex.  or Exc.  - Except or Excluding

Exch.  - Exchange

Exh.  - Exhaust

Ext.  - Exterior

EZF  - Performance Graph Ignition

or F°  - Fahrenheit

FAI  - Fresh Air Intake

F/B  - Feedback

F/B  - Fuse Box or Block

FBC  or FC  - Feedback Carburetor

FCO  - Fuel Cut-Off

FCS  - Fuel Control System

FDC  - Fuel Deceleration Control

FDLV  - Forward Delay Valve

FDV  - Fuel Decel Valve

FDV  - Forward Delay Valve

Fed.  - Federal

FES  - Fuel Evaporation System

FFOT  - Ford Fixed Orifice Tube

FIA  - Fast Idle Actuator

FICD  - Fast Idle Control Device

FISR  - Fast Idle Solenoid Relay

FJEGR  - Floor Jet EGR

Flshr.  - Flasher

Fnt.  - Front

Fnt. WD  - Front Wheel Drive

FR  - Fuel Return

Freq.  - Frequency

F/Rly. Pnl.  - Fuse/Relay Panel

Frwd.  - Forward

FS  - Forward Spark

FS  - Fuel Separator

FSS  - Fuel Shutoff System

Ft.Lbs.  or ft.lbs.  - Foot Pounds

FTVC  - Fuel Tank Vapor Control

Func.  - Function

Fus.  - Fusible

Fus. Link  - Fusible Link

FVEC  - Fuel Vapor Emission Control

FVR  - Fuel Vapor Return

4WD  - Four-Wheel Drive

4WS  - Four-Wheel Steering

FWD  - Front Wheel Drive

- Grams

Ga.  - Gauge

Gals.  - gallons

Gen.  - Generator

Gnd.  - Ground

Gov.  - Governor

HAC  - High Altitude Compensator

HADV  - Heated Air Delay Valve

HAI  - Heated Air Intake

Ham.  - Harness

HAS  - High Altitude System

HATSV  - Heated Air Temperature Sensing Valve

Haz.  - Hazard

HC  - Hydrocarbons

H/D  - Heavy Duty

HDC  - Heavy Duty Cooling

HDSP-CT  or HDSP-CTO  - Heavy Duty Spark Coolant Temperature Override

HDVA-CTO  - Heavy Duty Vacuum Advance CTO

Headlt.  - Headlight

HEI  - High Energy Ignition

Hg  - Mercury

Hgt.  - Height

Hi.  - High Beam

Hi. Alt. or High Alt.  - High Altitude

HIC  - Hot Idle Compensator

HICV  - HIC Valve

Hi-Spd.  - High Speed

Hndl.  - Handle

HO  - High Output

HP  - Horsepower

HP  - High Performance

Hrn.  - Horn

Hsg.  - Housing

HSLA  - High Strength Low Alloy (Steel)

HT  - High Temperature

Htr.  - Heater

HTR  - Heavy Truck

HW-AFC  - Hot Wire AFC

Hyd.  - Hydraulic

Hz  - Hertz (Cycles Per Second)

IAC  - Idle Air Control

IAS  - Idle Air Stepper

IC  - Idle Compensator

IC  - Integrated Circuit

ICM  - Ignition Control Module

ICVS  - Idle Control Solenoid Vacuum Switch

I.D.  - Inside Diameter

IES  - Idle Enrichment System

Ign.  - Ignition

Ign. Gnd.  - Ignition Ground

Ign. Mod. Sens.  - Ignition Module Sensor

II  - Instrumented Injector

IIA  - Integrated Ignition Assembly

ILC  - Idle Load Control

Ilium.  - Illumination

IMCO  - Improved Combustion System

IMPCO  - Improved Combustion System

In.  - Inches

In.  - Input

Incand.  - Incandescent

INCH Lbs.  - Inch Pounds

Ind.  - Indicator

Infl.  - Inflate

Info.  - Information

In. Hg  - Inches of Mercury

Inhib.  - Inhibitor

Inj.  - Injector or Injection

Inst.  - Instrument

Inst. Clstr.  - Instrument Cluster

Int.  - Interior

Interm.  - Intermittent

Intgrtd.  - Integrated

Intgrtn.  - Integration

Intrpt.  - Interrupt

Invrtr.  - Inverter

IPC  - Instrument Panel Cluster

IPS  - Ignition Pressure Switch

IS  - Idle Switch

ISC  or ISCS  - Idle Speed Control

ISC  - Idle Speed Compensator

ISS  - Idle Stop Solenoid

ITCS  or ITS  - Ignition Timing Control System

ITEC  - ITEC Fuel System

ITVS  - Ignition Timing Vacuum Switch

IVV  - Idle Vacuum Valve

JAS  - Jet Air System

J/B  - Junction Box

Jmpr.  - Jumper

Junc.  - Junction

KAPWR  - Keep Alive Power

kg  - Kilograms

kg/cm 2  - Kilograms Per Square Centimeter

k/ohms  - 1000 ohms

Key.  - Keyless

KS  - Knock Sensor

- Liter

Lat.  - Latched

Lbs.  - Pounds

LCD  - Liquid Crystal Display

LCV  - Load Control Valve

L/D  - Light Duty (Emissions)

LED  - Light Emitting Diode

L. Fnt.  - left Front

LFT  - Lett

Lftgte.  - Liftgate

LH  - Left-hand

LH-AFC  - Bosch LH-Jetronic

Lic.  - License

Lk.  - Lock

Lmtr.  - Limiter

Lo.  - Low

Lps.  - Lamps

LR  - Left Rear

Lt.  - Light

Lt. Duty  - Light Duty

Ltr.  - Lighter

Ltr.  - Limiter

Lug.  - Luggage

Lvl.  - Level

L4  - 4-Cylinder

L6  - 6-Cylinder

Ma  - Milliamps

MAF  - Mass Airflow

MAFS  - Mass Airflow Sensor

MAFTS  - Manifold Air/Fuel Temperature Sensor

Mag.  - Magnetic

Maint.  - Maintenance

MAJC  - Main Air Jet Control

Man.  - Manual

Man.  - Manifold

Man. Stg.  - Manual Steering

Man. Trans.  - Manual Transaxle or Transmission

MAP  - Manifold Absolute Pressure

MAT  - Manifold Air Temperature

MCU  - Microprocessor Control Unit

MCV  - Mixture Control Valve

MEC  - Motronic Engine Control

Mem.  - Memory

Merc.  - Mercury

Mesg.  - Message

Mfd.  - Microfarads

MFI  - Mechanical Fuel Injection

MFI  - Multi-Port Fuel Injection

MHC  or MHCV  - Manifold Heat Control Valve

Mic.  - Microphone

MIG  - Metal Inert Gas (Welding)

Mir.  - Mirror

Mixt.  - Mixture

mkg  - Meter Kilogram

mm  - Millimeters

Mod.  - Module

Mon.  - Monitor

MPC  - Manifold Pressure Controlled Fuel Injection

MPH  - Miles Per Hour

MPI  - Multi-Point Injection

Mtr.  - Motor

M/T  - Manual Transaxle or Transmission

MTA  - Managed Thermactor Air

MVS  - Manifold Vacuum Switch

"N"  - Neutral Position

NCA  - No Color Available

Neut.  - Neutral

NLV  - Non-Linear Valve

NLVR  - NLV Regulator

N.m  - Newton Meter

No.  or - Number

Norm.  - Normal

NOx  - Oxides of Nitrogen

- Oxygen

2  - Oxygen

OBC  - On-Board Computer

OC  - Oxidation Catalyst

O.D.  - Outside Diameter

O/D  - Overdrive

OL  - Open Loop

Oper.  - Operated

Opt.  - Options or Optional

OS  - Oxygen Sensor

OSAC  - Orifice Spark Advance Control

OTCS  - Over-Temperature Control System

OTS  - Oil Temperature Switch

OXS  or OXY  - Oxygen Sensor

Ozs.  - Ounces

"P"  - Park Position

PACV  - Pulse Air Check Valve

PAF  - Pulse Air Feeder

PAI  or PAIR  - Pulse Air Injection

PAS  - Pulse Air Solenoid or System

Pass.  - Passenger

P/C  - Printed Circuit

PCOV  - Purge Control Valve

PCV  - Positive Crankcase Ventilation

PCV  - Purge Control Valve

PCVS  - Positive Crankcase Ventilation Solenoid

PEVR  - Power Enrichment Vacuum Regulator

PFI  - Port Fuel Injection

PFI  - Programmed Fuel Injection

PGCV  - Purge Control Valve

PGM-FI  - Programmed Fuel Injection

PHCV  - Power Heat Control Valve

PHDV  - Power Heat Delay Valve

PIP  - Profile Ignition Pick-Up

Pkg.  - Package

PLBS  - Partial Lean Burn System

P/N  - Park/Neutral

Pneu.  - Pneumatic

Pnl.  - Panel

Pos.  - Positive

Postn.  - Position

Pot.  - Potentiometer

PPM  - Parts Per Million

PPS  - Ported Pressure Switch

PR-CV  - Pressure Control Valve

Pres.  - Pressure

Prgmr.  - Programmer

Pri.  - Primary

PRNDL  - Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, Low

PROM  - Programmable Read Only Memory

Prtl.  - Partial

PS  - Push Switch

P/S  - Power Steering

psi  - Pounds Per Square Inch

P/S Pres. Sw.  - Power Steering Pressure Switch

PSV  - Pulse Air Shutoff Valve

PTO  - Power Take Off

Pts.  - Pints

PV  - Pulse Air Valve

PV  - Purge Control Valve

PVA  - Ported Vacuum Advance

PVBrk  - Primary Vacuum Break

PVCS  - Ported Vacuum Control System

PVCS  - Power Valve Control System

PVFFC  - Pressure/Vacuum Fuel Filler Cap

PVS  - Ported Vacuum Switch

PVTS  - Purge TVS

Pwr.  - Power

Qts.  - Quarts

- Rear

Rad.  - Radiator

Rcvr.  - Receiver

Rdcr.  - Reducer

RDLV  - Reverse Delay Valve

RDLVD  - RDLV Dual

RDLVS  - RDLV Single

RDO  - Retard Delay Orifice

RDV  or R-DLV  - Retard Delay Valve

Recirc.  - Recirculator

Reduct.  - Reduction

Ref.  - Reference

Reg.  - Regulator

Rel.  - Release

Res.  - Resistor

Resist  - Resistance

Retrac.  - Retract or Retractor

Rev.  - Revolution

RH  or RTH  - Right-hand

Rheo.  - Rheostat

Rly.  - Relay

Rly. Up  - Relay Up

Rplnsg.  - Replenishing

RPM  - Revolutions Per Minute

RS  - Reverse Spark

Rsm.  - Resume

Rt.  - Right

Rtd.  - Retard

Rt. Fnt.  - Right Front

Rtm.  - Return

RV  - Rollover Valve

RVSV  - Rollover/Vapor Separator Valve

RWD  - Rear Wheel Drive

SADV-TVS  - Spark Advance TVS

SA-FV  - Separator Assembly Fuel Vacuum

SAS  - Secondary Air Supply

Satlt.  - Satellite

SAVM  - Spark Advance Vacuum Modulator

S/B  - Seat Belt

SBC  - Single Bed Catalytic

SC  - Signal Conditioner

SC  - Stratified Charge

SCC  - Spark Control Computer

SCS  - Speed Control Switch

SCS  - Spark Control System

SCS  - Speed Controlled Spark

SCTO  - Spark Coolant Temperature Override

SDV  - Spark Delay Valve

Sec.  - Secondary

SEC ACT  - Secondary Actuator

SEFI  - Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection

SEGR  - Sub EGR or Secondary EGR

Sel.  - Selector or Selection

Sen. or Sens.  - Sensor

Send.  - Sender

Sfty.  - Safety

Shld.  - Shield

Sig.  - Signal

SO  - Sensor Override

Sol.  - Solenoid

Sole-Vac.  or SLV  - Solenoid Vacuum

Sol. V.  - Solenoid Valve

Spd.  - Speed

Speedo.  - Speedometer

SPFI  - Sequential Port Fuel Injection

SPK  - Spark

Spk. Ret.  - Spark Retard

SP-TVS  - Spark Thermal Vacuum Switch

SRDV  or SRD-VLV  - Spark Retard Delay Valve

SRS  - Supplementary Restraint System

SS  - Start Control System

SSC ACT  - Stepped Speed Control Actuator

SSC SOL  - Stepped Speed Control Solenoid

SSI  - Solid State ignition

St.  - Start

Stab.  - Stabilizer

Sta. Wag.  - Station Wagon

STC  or STCS  - Spark Timing Control

Std.  - Standard

Stop Lt.  - Stop Light

Strkr.  - Striker

Strng.  - Steering

Strtr.  - Starter

STVS  - Spark Thermal Vacuum Switch

STVS  - Secondary Throttle Valve System

SUCS  - Shift-Up Control System

Supp.  - Supply

Susp.  - Suspension

S-V  - Sol-Vac

SVB  - Secondary Vacuum Break

SVBrk  - Secondary Vacuum Break

SV-CBV  - Solenoid Valve Carb Bowl Vent

SVV  - Solenoid Vent Valve

Sw.  - Switch

Swover.  - Switchover

SWV  - Switching Valve

Sys.  - System

TAB  - Thermactor Air By-Pass

TAC  - Thermostatic Air Cleaner

Tach.  - Tachometer

TAD  - Thermactor Air Diverter

Taillt.  - Taillight

TBI  - Throttle Body Injection

TBVV  - Thermal Bowl Vent Valve

TC  - Throttle Closer

TCC  - Transmission Converter Clutch

TCCS  - Toyota Computer Control System

TCDV  - Thermal Check & Delay Valve

TC-DVLV  - Torque Converter Delay Valve

TCE  - Transmission Controlled EGR

TCS  - Transmission Controlled Spark

TCS  - Transmission Converter Switch

TC-TVS  - Torque Converter TVS

TCV  - Thermal Control Valve

TCVS  - Torque Converter Vacuum Switch

TDC  - Top Dead Center

TDS  - Time Delay Sensor

Temp.  - Temperature

TEMS  - Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension

Tens.  - Tension

Tens. Rdcr.  - Tension Reducer

Term.  - Terminal

TES  - Thermal Electric Switch

TFI  - Thick Film Integrated

Therm.  - Thermostat or Thermistor

THM  - Turbo Hydra-Matic

Throt.  - Throttle

TIC  - Thermal Ignition Control Valve

TIDC  - Thermostatic Ignition Distributor Control

TIG  - Tungsten Inert Gas (Welding)

TIV  - Thermal Idle Valve

TK  - Throttle Kicker

TLA  - Throttle Lever Actuator

TO  - Thermal Override

TOCS  - Throttle Opener Control System

TP  - Throttle Positioner

TPBPV  - Tank Pressure By-Pass Valve

TP-CV  - Tank Pressure Control Valve

TPI  - Tuned Port Injection

TPS  or Th. Sens.  - Throttle Position Sensor

TPSW  - Throttle Position Switch

TPV  - Throttle Poppet Valve

T-Q  - Thermo-Quad

TR  - Thermal Reactor

Trans.  - Transaxle/Transmission

Transis.  - Transistor

TRC  - Throttle Return Control

TRC-SOL-CVLV  - TRC Solenoid Control Valve

TrC-TVS  - Transmission Lock-Up Converter TVS

TrC-VS  - Transmission Lock-Up Converter Vacuum Switch

TRest  - Tee Restrictor

Tripmdr.  - Tripminder

Trnsmtr.  - Transmitter

TS  - Trapped Spark

TSD  - Throttle Solenoid

TSP  - Throttle Solenoid Positioner

Turbo  - Turbocharger

TV  - Thermo Valve

T.V.  - Throttle Valve

TV-RST  - Hose Tee Vacuum Restrictor

TVS  - Thermal Vacuum Switch

TVV  - Thermal Vent Valve

TVV  - Temperature Vacuum System Valve

TWC  - Three Way Catalytic

Twilt.  - Twilight

2WD  - 2-Wheel Drive

Typ.  - Typical

UIC  - Universal Integrated Circuit

Unlat.  - Unlatched

UVS  - Underhood Vent System

- Volts

V6  - V6 Engine

V8  - V8 Engine

VA  - Vacuum Amplifier

Vac.  - Vacuum

VAC  - Vacuum Advance Control

VACP  - Vacuum Pump

VA-CTO  - Vacuum Advance CTO

Vac.VV  - Vacuum Vent Valve

Var.  - Variable

VASC  - Vacuum Advance Spark Control

VATS  - Vehicle Anti-Theft System

VB  - Vacuum Break

VCC  - Viscous Clutch Converter

VCkV  - Vacuum Check Valve

VCS  - Vacuum Controlled Switch

VCV  - Vacuum Control Valve

VDV  or VDVLV  - Vacuum Delay Valve

VDV  - Vacuum Differential Valve

VDV  - Vacuum Diverter Valve

Veh.  - Vehicle

Vert.  - Vertical

VHC  - Vacuum Exhaust Heat Control Valve

VIN  - Vehicle Identification Number

VIS  - Vacuum Input Switch

VLDL  or VLDV  - Vacuum Delay Valve

Vlv.  - Valve

VM  - Vacuum Modulator

VMCV  - Vacuum Modulator Check Valve

VMV  - Vacuum Modulator Valve

VMVS  - Vacuum Modulator Valve Switch

Volt.  - Voltage

VOTM  - Vacuum Operated Throttle Modulator

VP  - Vacuum Pump

VPOC  - Vacuum Pull-Off Choke

V. Pwr.  - Vehicle Power

VR  - Vacuum Reservoir

VRCkV  - Vacuum Reverse Check Valve

VRDV  - Vacuum Retard Delay Valve

VReser  - Vacuum Reservoir

VRest  - Vacuum Restrictor

VRS  - Vacuum Regulator/Solenoid

VRS  - Vacuum Retard Switch

VRV  - Vacuum Reducer Valve

VRV  - Vacuum Regulator Valve

VS  - Vacuum Solenoid

VS  - Vacuum Switch

VSA  - Vacuum Switch Assembly

VSD  - Vacuum Switch Dump

VSDV  - Vacuum Source (or Signal) Dump Valve

V-RSR  - Vacuum Reservoir

V-RST  - Vacuum Restrictor

VSS  - Vehicle Speed Sensor

VSV  - Vacuum Solenoid Valve

VTK  - Vacuum Throttle Kicker

VTM  - Vacuum Throttle Modulator

VTP  - Vacuum Throttle Positioner

VVA  - Venturi Vacuum Amplifier

VVCS  - Vacuum Vent Control System

VVCV  - Vacuum Vent Control Valve

VVV  - Vacuum Vent Valve

VVVac.  - Vent Valve Vacuum

W/  - With

Warn.  - Warning

W/B  - Wheelbase

Wdo.  - Window

Wip.  - Wiper

W/O  - Without

WOT  - Wide Open Throttle

WOTC  - WOT Cutout

WOTS  or WOT-SW  - WOT Switch

WOTV  - WOT Valve

W/Shield  - Windshield

Wshr.  - Washer

WST  - Wastegate

WSTGT ACT  - Wastegate Actuator

W/W  - Wiper/Washer

Xcvr.  - Transceiver

Xmit.  - Transmitter