Hydrofluorocarbon HFC High tension HT Hydrocarbon HC Idle Air Control IAC
Stepper motor driven device which varies the volume of air by-passing the
throttle to maintain the programmed idle speed Intake Air Temperature IAT Temperature of intake air Inertia Fuel Shut-off IFS
An inertia system that shuts off the fuel supply when activated by pre-determined force limits brought about by (e.g.) collision Input Shaft Speed ISS Indicates input shaft speed Key On, Engine Off KOEO Key On, Engine Running KOER Kilogram (mass) kg Kilogram (force) kgf Kilogram force per square
centimeter kgf/cm²
Kilometer km Kilometer per hour km/h Kilopascal kPa Kilovolt kV Knock Sensor KS
Sensor which detects the onset of detonation, and signals the ECM to
retard the ignition Liquid Crystal Display LCD
Optical digital display system, to which applied voltage varies the way the crystals reflect light, thereby modifying the display Lighting Control Module LCM Light Emitting Diode LED Low Tension LT
Primary circuit of the ignition system, linking the battery to the primary winding in the ignition coil Left-Hand LH Left-Hand Drive LHD Mass Air Flow MAF
System which provides information on the mass flow rate of the intake air
to the engine Manifold Absolute Pressure MAP Absolute pressure of the intake manifold air Manifold Absolute Pressure and Temperature MAPT
Malfunction Indicator Lamp MIL
A required on-board indicator to alert the driver of an emission related
malfunction Meter (measurement) m Metric (screw thread, e.g. M8) M Farad F Unit of electrical capacitance Millimeter mm Millimeter of mercury mmHg Millisecond ms Model year MY Newton N SI unit of force. 1 N = 0.2248 pounds force Newton Meter Nm SI unit of torque. Must not be confused with nm (nanometer) Negative Temperature
Coefficient NTC
Naturally aspirated N/A
Fuelling system using intake air at atmospheric pressure; not supercharged or turbocharged Noise, Vibration and Harshness NVH North American Specification NAS Vehicles for sale in the USA and Canadian markets On-Board Diagnostic OBD
A system that monitors some or all computer input and output control
signals. Signal(s) outside the pre-determined limits imply a fault in the system or a related system Oxides of Nitrogen Nox Oxygen Sensor O2S A sensor which detects oxygen content in the exhaust gases On-board Refuelling Vapour Recovery ORVR
Output State Control OSC Output Shaft Speed OSS Passenger Air Bag Deactivation PAD Pulsed Secondary Air Injection PAIR Passive Anti-Theft System PATS Positive Crankcase Ventilation PCV Parameter Identification PID
An index number referring to a parameter within a module without knowledge of its storage location Park/Neutral Position PNP Pulse Width Modulation PWM Programmable Electronic
Control Units System PECUS
Process whereby a common ECM is programmed on the production line to
suit the market requirements of a particular vehicle
