General Information - Terminology Glossary
Description an
d Operation
This glossary of terms is intended to cover emissions-related (to SAE J 1930) term inology, and other abbreviations that may
be used in this manual.
The required term may be looked-up in th e left-hand column, and subsequent columns give the standard acronym, unit or
abbreviation, and definition.
Te rm
(s)
Acr
ony
m /
Unit /
Abbreviation
De fi
nition
A
Accel
e
rator Pedal
AP
Af
ter Botto
m Dead
Center
ABDCEvent occurri ng after
BDC
Af
ter Top Dead CenterATDCEvent occurri ng after
TDC
Ai
rbag /
Supplementary
Restraint System
Airbag, SRSAi rbag restraint system for
dr
iver and front seat passenger
Air Cleane rACL
Air ConditioningA/C
Air Conditioning Con t
rol
Module
A/CCMModule c
ontrolling air conditioning, heating and ventilation
Air Conditioning SignalACSA
i
r conditioning compressor clutch operation is signalled to the ECM which
induces idle speed corrections to co mpensate for engine load changes
Alternating cu
rrent
ac
Ai
r Fuel R
atio
AFRN
omi
nally 14.7 parts air to one part fuel
Ampe
reASI unit of current
Ampere hourAhA current of one ampere
fl
owing for one hour
Anti-Lock Braking SystemABSS
y
stem which prevents wheel lock-up
under braking by sensing lack of
rotation of a wheel(s) and divertin g fluid pressure away from it (them)
ABS Control Mo
dule
ABS CM
ABS /
T
raction Control
Control Module
ABS / T
C CM
Atmosph
e
re
atmU
n
it of pressure (1.01325 bar)
Au
to
matic Stability
Control
ASCA form of vehicle
control
in which the ECM reduces en gine torque to control
wheel-spin
B
Baro me
tric Absolute
Pressure Sensor
BAR OSensor measuring the pressure of surr ou
nding air at any given temperature
and altitude
Bat t
ery positive voltage
B+The posi
ti
ve voltage from a battery or
any circuit connected directly to it
Before Bottom Dead
CenterBBDCEvent occurri ng before BD
C
Before Top Dead
Center
BTD
CEvent (usual ly
ignition) occurring before TDC
Blowe
rBLRDe
vice which supplies a current of air at
moderate pressure, e.g. heater or
A/C blower
Body Processor M
odule
BPMControl modu
le
for body electrical systems, e.g. interior lamps, windshield
wash / wipe control
Bott om D
ead Center
BD
CLowest poin t of piston
travel in a reciprocating engine
Brake hors
epowe
r
bhpEffecti
ve horsepower devel
oped by an
engine or motor, as measured by a
brake applied to its output shaft
Brake Mean Effective
Pres sureBME PThat p
art of the effective
pressure developed in a cyli nder that would result in
a cylinder output equal to the bhp of the engine
Brake On/ O
ff
BOOIn
dic
ates the position of the brake pedal
Br
it
ish Standard
BSStan
dar
d specification issued by the British Standards Institution
Br
it
ish Standard
Automotive
BSAu
BusTopology of a commu n
ication network
Bypass
AirBPAMechanica l
control of throttle bypass air
C
Camshaft Posit
i
on Sensor
CMPSIndi
cat
es camshaft position
Canadian Motor
V
ehicle
CMVSS
Safety Standard
Canister PurgeCANPControls pu
rging of the EVAP canister
Carbon dioxideCO2Colorless gas with
a density of a
pproximately 1.5 ti mes that of air
Carbon mon
oxide
COPoi
sonous gas produced as the re
sult of incomplete combustion
Case G
round
CSE GNDControl modu
le casing ground
Catal
ytic converter
In
-line exhaust system device used to reduce the level of engine exhaust
emissions
Ce
lsius
CSI ter
m for the Centigrade scale, with
freezing point at zero and boiling point
at 100°
Central
Processor Unit
CPUTh
e section of a computer that contai
ns the arithmetic, logic and control
circuits. It performs arithm etic operations, controls instruction processing, and
provides timing signals and other housekeeping operations
Cl
osed Loop
CL
Cl
osed Loop System
CLSControl
system with one
or more feedback loops
Col
umn/Mirror Control
Module
C/MC
M
Control ModuleCMA
self-contained group of electrical/electronic components, designed as a
single replaceable un it, and controlling one or more processes
Controll
er Area Network
CANA
communication system which allows control modules to be linked together
in a network.
Crankshaft Posi
tion
Sensor
CKPSGenerates crankshaft positi on informa
tion in conjunct
ion with the CKPTR (also
generates speed information in certain applications)
Crankshaft Posi
tion
Timing Ring
CKPT
R
Toothe
d ring which
triggers the CKPS
Crankcase Ventila
tion
System
CVSys
tem which scavenges camshaft cover and crankcase emissions and feeds
them into the inlet manifold
Cubic ce nt
imeter
cm
3
Curb weightWe
ight of vehicle with fuel, lubrican
ts and coolant, but excluding driver,
passengers or payload
D
Dat
a Link Connector
DLCConne
ctor providing access and/or control of the vehicle information,
operating conditions, and diagnostic information
De
gree
deg, °Angle or tempe
rature
D
epartment of
Transportation (US)
DO
T
D
epartment of Transport
(UK)
DTp
De
utsche In
stitut für
Normung
DINGerman stand
ards regulation body
Di
agnostic Module
DMSuppl
emental Restraint System (non-c
ontrolling) module for diagnostics
overview
Di
agnostic Test Mode
DTMA le
vel of capability in an OBD system.
May include different functional states
to observe signals, a base level to re ad DTCs, a monitor level which includes
information on signal levels, bi-directional control with on /off board aids, and
the ability to interface with remote diagnosis
Diagnostic Trouble CodeDTCAn al
pha/numeric identifier for a fault
condition identified by the On-Board
Diagnostic (OBD) system
D
ial test indicator
DTIA mechan
ical measuring
instrument, with a rotary indicating pointer
connected to a linear operating probe
D
ifferential pressure
Pressure di
fference betwee
n two regions e.g. between intake manifold and
atmospheric pressures
D
ifferential Pressure
Feedback EGR
DP
FE
An
EGR system that monito
rs differential EGR pressure across a remote orifice
to control EGR flow
D
irect current
dcCurrent which f
lows in on
e direction only, though it may have appreciable
pulsations in its magnitude
Du
al linear switch
DLSJ
-gate switch connected to the TCM on SC vehicles
E
EGR
Temperature EGRT
Sensor
EGRTSens
ing EGR function based on temperature change
EGR Vacu
um Regulator
EVRControls EGR
flow by changi
ng vacuum to the EGR valve
EGR Valve
Position
EVPAn EGR
system that direct
ly monitors EGR valve position to control EGR flow
Electrically E
rasable
Programmable Read-Only
Memory
EEP
ROM
Electrically Programmable
R
ead-Only memory
EPROM
Ele
c
tronic Secondary Air
Injection
EAIRA p
ump-driven system for providing seco
ndary air using an electric air pump
Engine C
ontrol Module
ECM
End of dashEODR
e
ferring to a vehicle fascia, eg EOD air vent
Engine
C
oolant Level
ECL
Engine
C
oolant
Temperature
ECT
ECT Sen s
or
ECTSTherm
i
stor which provides engine coolant temperature signal to the ECM to
trigger enrichment circuits which increase injector 'on' time for cold start and
warm-up
Engine s
peed
RP
M
Environ m
ental Protection
Agency
EPA
Evaporative EmissionEVAPSy stem designed to prevent fu
el vapor from escaping into the atmosphere.
Typically includes a charcoal filled canister to absorb fuel vapor
Evaporative Emission
Control ValveEVAPP
Exhaust G
as Recirculation
EGRSys
t
em which reduces NOx emissions by adding exhaust gases to the
incoming fuel/air charge
Exhaus t G
as Recirculation
Solenoid Vacuum Valve
EGRS
Exhaus t G
as Recirculation
Temperature Sensor
EGRT Sen s
or
Exhaus
t G
as Recirculation
Valve
EGRV
F
F a
n Control
FCEngine
cooling fan control
F
e
deral Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard (US)
FMV S
S
Fi
gur
e
Fi
g.Illustrati
on reference
Flash
E
lectrically Erasable
Programmable Read-Only
Memory
FEE PR
OM
Flash
E
rasable
Programmable Read-Only
Memory
FEP R
OM
Flywhee
l
Sensor
CKFSSens
or moun
ted so as to be
triggered by each flywheel ring gear tooth to give
an engine speed signal
Fue l
Injectors
FISol
e
noid operated devices that spray a metered quantity of fuel into the inlet
ports
F u
el Pressure Regulator
Control
FP RCControls fuel pressure regu l
ator; used primarily to
give extra fuel at cold
start-up
Fue l
Pump
FP
Fue
l
Pump Monitor
FP
MMonitors operation of fuel pump
Fue l
Pump Relay
FP
R
Fu
el rich/lean
Q
u
alitative evaluation
of air/fuel ratio based on a ratio known as
stoichiometry, or 14.7:1 (Lambda)
F u
ll Scale Deflection
FSDTh
e
maximum indication point on
an analogue meter or gauge
G
Gene
rator
GENRot
a
ting machine which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
G
r
amme centimeter
gcm
Gramm
e
(force)
gf
Gramm
e
(mass)
g
GroundGNDEle
c
trical conductor used
as a common return for an electrical circuit or
circuits, and with a relative zero potential
H
Hard f a
ult
A
fau
lt currently present in the system
HeadlampHL
Heat
ed Oxygen
Sensor
HO2SElectrically
h
eated oxygen sensor which induces fueling corrections
Hertz (frequency)HzFrequ
e
ncy, one cycle per second
High
Moun
ted Stoplamp
HMSL
Meter (measurement)m
Me
tric (screw thread, e.g.
M8)
M
MicrofaradMFDUni t
of electrical capacitance, one millionth of a farad
Mi
ll
imeter
mm
Mi
ll
imeter of mercury
mm
Hg
Mill
isecond
ms
Min
i
mum
mi
n.
Min u
te
minut
e
Model YearMY
ModuleMSelf
contained group of electrical/electronic components which is designed as
a single replaceable unit
Modulating signalMDA sh
ift process signal to the TCM on SC vehicles
Motorized In
-Car
AspiratorMIAD e
vice which constantly samples cabi
n temperature by passing air over a
sensor, and communicates with the A/ CCM to modify A/C system performance
to suit
Mult i Prot
ocol Adaptor
MPAAn i
n
terpreter for the various data
languages present on a vehicle
N
Nati
onal Institute of
Occupational Safety and
Health (US)
NIO S
H
Ne
wto
n
NSI unit of force. 1
N = 0.224
8 pounds force
Ne
wto
n meter
NmSI unit of torque. Must not be
co
nfused with nm (nanometer)
Ni
tr
ous Oxide
NO
xCompounds of nit rogen and oxygen fo rmed at high temperatures. Major
sourc
e of exhaust-gas air pollution
No
n
-Volatile Random
Access Memory
NVR A
M
R
A
M which retains memory even
if power supply is interrupted
Normal
ly aspirated
F
u
eling system using intake air at atmo
spheric pressure; not supercharged or
turbocharged
N ormal
ly Closed
NC
N
o
rmally Open
NO
No
r
th American
Specification
NASVehicles f or sal
e in the USA and Canadian markets
Nu
mbe
r
No
.
O
Oc
cupational Safety and
Health Administration
(US)
OS H
A
O
n
-Board Diagnostic
OB
DA system that moni
tors some or all co
mputer input and output control signals.
Signal(s) outside the pre-de termined limits imply a fault in the system or a
related system
O n
-Board Refueling
Vapor Recovery
OR V
R
O
riginal
Equipment
Manufacturer
OE M
Outp
ut
O/
PAn electrical o u
tput signal from a controlling device
Ou
ts
ide diameter
o.
d
ia
O
xides of
nitrogen
NO
x
Oxygen senso
r
O2
SA s
ensor which detects oxygen content in the exhaust gases
P
Parameter Identifi
erPIDAn in
dex number referring to a parame
ter within a module without knowledge
of its storage location
Park N e
utral Position
PN
P
Park N e
utral Position
Switch
PN PSIndic
ates the selected non-drive modes of the (automatic) transmission
Part numberpart no.
Portable Diag
nostic Un
it
PD
UCompre hen
sive electrical diagnosis system specific to Jaguar vehicles
Posi
ti
on
po
s'n
Power As si
sted Steering
PASHydraul
i
c pump-assisted steering system
Power Steer
i
ng Pressure
PSP
Programmable Elect
r
onic
Control Units System
PECU SProcess whereb y
a common ECM is progra
mmed on the production line to suit
the market requirements of a particular vehicle
Programmable Read-O
nly
PROMRO
M with some provision for setting
the stored data after manufacture
E
ngine Management System Components
Electronic Throt
tle
The
electronic throttle assembly, in resp
onse to signals from both the driver and the ECM, adjusts idle speed, sets the
throttle valve to the position requested by the driver's accelerator / throttle pedal, cruise and traction control, power
limitation and catalyst warm-up.
Mass
Air Flow Meter
The sensor i
s located in the air flow mete
r assembly and outputs an analogue voltag e to the ECM. This sensor measures air
flow into the engine inlet system and is calibrated to measure kg / hour.
In
take Air Temperature
Th
e intake air temperature sensor is loca
ted in the air flow meter assembly and outputs an analogue voltage to the ECM.
The ECM will substitute a default value eq ual to 50°C should this sensor fail.
Fuel Injectors
The eigh
t bottom fed fuel injectors are located in the fuel rails. Th
e fuel injectors are electromagnetic solenoid valves
controlled by the ECM. The pulse time for the injector combined with the fuel pr essure determines the volume of fuel
injected to the manifold.
Fue
l Delivery
The fu
el pump provides fuel to the fuel rail where the circulat
ing pressure is controlled by a pressure regulator valve; excess
fuel is returned to the fuel tank.
The pressure regulator valve is controlled by manifold depression so that fuel delivery pressure is maintained at
approximately 3 bar above manifold pressure.
Fuel Pump
Relay
The ECM controls thi
s component for normal
engine running. The security system may disable this relay via communication
with the ECM.
Fuel Lev
el Sensing
The tank fuel
is measured by the fuel le
vel sensor . This signal is used by the ECM as an in put to certain diagnostics.
Eva
porative Valve
Excess vapour
formed in the fuel tank is
absorbed into the evaporative emission pu rge control canister. While the engine is
running, the fuel absorbed in the canister is gradually purged back into the engine. The rate of purging is governed by
engine operating conditions and vapour concentration level. Operating conditions which affect the purge rate are:
2—Purge
valve
3—Engine
torque reduction
4—E
lectronic throttle assembly
5—Coo
ling fans
6—Ignition amplifier driver
7—Engine overspeed
8—Cli
mate control compressor clutch
9—O
BDII information (J1962, CAN, ISO)
10—F
uel pump relay
11—Heat
ed oxygen sensor
12—Vari
able valve timing
13—MIL sw
itching
ECM Out
puts
It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1—Exhaus
t gas recirculation
Speed an
d load
Coo
l
ant temperature
Ti
me el
apsed from start up
Cl
osed l
oop fuelling
Determination of the vapour concentration is made by stepped opening of the EVAP valve and subsequent monitoring of the
fuelling correction. This function is performed prior to purging, so that at the onse t of purging the EVAP valve can be set to
the optimum position. Should the ECM be unable to determine the concentration before purging, a default value is
employed, which is then modified whilst purging is in progress.
When the purging process is operational th e ECM modifies the basic fuelling calculation to maintain the correct air / fuel
ratio.
Purging is inhibited during fuel cut-off and stability / traction control intervention.
Coolant Temperature Sen
sor
Th
e
sensor outputs a voltage to the ECM which decreases as temperature increases.
Cooling Fans
In response to engi
ne coolant temperat
u
re and climate control system demand, the ECM will energize the cooling fans.
Climate Control Compressor
The E
C
M will allow the compressor clutch to be engaged if th
e engine temperature and load demand are normal. Should the
driver require maximum engine powe r or the coolant temperature be high, the request will be denied.
Cranking Signal
The ECM reacts to a signal fr
om th
e Body Processor Module (BPM) when the starter motor relay is energi
zed. This signal is
used to trigger starting, fu el and ignition strategies.
Engine Speed and Cranksh
aft Position
Engine
speed and cran
k position are moni
tored by a sensor which is mounted on the cylinder block (flywheel housing)
behind the crankshaft drive plat e. It indicates rotational speed to the ECM in the form of 12 pulses per crank revolution.
Engine speed is used for synchronization of fuel an d ignition systems, as well as other functions.
Camshaft Position
The ca
mshaft position sensor is mounted at
the rear of Bank 2 cylinder head on the inlet side and provides one signal every
720 degrees of crankshaft rotation. The signal, in conjunction with the signal from the crankshaft position sensor, indicates
to the ECM that the piston of cylinder 1A is approaching TDC on the compression stroke.
Variable Valve
Timing (Where Fitted)
By energi
si
ng a solenoid to allow the pass
age of pressurized oil on each of the inle t camshaft drives, the ECM can vary by a
single stepped amount, the relati ve timing of the inlet valves.
Ign
ition
Ignit
i
on spark is produced by
individual on-plug coil units.
There are two ignition amplifiers; module #1 drives coils 1A, 2B, 3B and 4A, whilst module #2 drives coils 1B, 2A, 3A and
4B. The ECM controls the amplifiers.
Thi
s sensor uses a piezo-electric sensing element to detect kn
ock which may occur under acceleration at critical conditions.
Should detonation be present the ECM will retard ignition timing of individual cylinders.
Exhaust G
as Recirculation
The EGR
valve (where fitted) reduces NOx
emissions by recirculating a portion of the exhaust gases back into the inlet
manifold.
Heated Oxyg
en Sensors
The h
eated oxygen sensors, one per bank, are situated upstream of the catalysts. Integral
to the sensors are heaters
(under ECM control) which allow the sensor s to reach their operating temperature as soon as possible after engine start. A
comparison between the level of oxygen in the exhaust gas to that in the atmosphere produces an output signal. This signal
is used by the engine closed loop fuel strategy to make fuelling corrections and so control overall emission levels.
Oxygen Sensors
Thes
e sensors, one per bank, are situated downstream of the
catalyst. The comparison of upstream and downstream signals
allows determination of cata lyst conversion efficiency.
Knock Sensor
E
ngine - Cylinder Head LH
In-ve
hicle Repair
Remova
l
CAU
TION: If a replacement cylinder head is to be installed to a
vehicle with variable camshaft timing (VCT) the cylinder head m ust have the
oil gallery blind rivet removed before installation.
Spe
cial Tool(s)
Cams
haft setting
303-530
Ti
ming chain tensioning
303-532
Wedges, prim
ary chain
303-533
Cr
ankshaft setting
303-531
1.
Open the engine compartment and install paintwork protection sheets.
2. Set the engine compartment cover to the service access position.
3.
Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Re
move the battery cover.
4. Remove the engine fron cover.For additional information, refer to: Engine
Front Cover (303-01 Engi
ne, In-vehicle Repair).
5. Remove the Inlet Manifold. Refer to Operation 30.15.01 in this Section. This operation includes depressurising the fuel system and removing the throttle
housing.
6. Disconnect the hoses and multi-plug from the coolant outlet pipe.
1. Release and reposition the hose clip, and disconnect the heater hose.
2. Disconnect the multi-plug from the temperature sensor.
3. Release and reposition the hose clip along the bypass hose.