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    BMW Technical Acronyms List

    Found this online - Thought it might be useful.


    A - processed vehicle speed signal
    A - "out" (Aus)
    AB - Airbag
    ABL - Brake system warning Lamp (2 color)
    ABS - Anti-lock Braking System
    AC - Air Conditioning (from ETK)
    ACC - Active Cruise Control
    ACS - Active Comfort Seats
    ADB(X) - Automatic Differential Braking
    ADS - engine intake air control
    ADV - windshield wiper pressure control
    AEGS - Automatic Electronic Gearbox Control (also EGS)
    AFM - Air Flow Meter
    AGD - suction silencer (from ETK)
    AGR - emission reduction
    AGS - Adaptive transmission control
    AG - Automatic Gearbox (transmission)
    AHK - Active rear-axle Kinematics
    AHK - trailer hitch (from ETK)
    AHM - trailer Module (not for US models)
    AHPS - Advanced HPS
    AIC - Automatic Interval Control (rain sensor)
    AKF - activated carbon canister (from ETK)
    AKS - Active head restraint
    AKS - pressure regulating device (from ETK)
    ALC - Automatic Light Control
    ALR - Automatic Lamp Range Adjustment
    AMM - Air Mass Meter
    AMP - radio system AMPlifier
    ARI - car radio information system (from ETK)
    ARS - Active Roll Stabilization
    ASC - All Season traction
    ASC-EZA - ASC w/ engine timing and injection intervention
    ASC+T - ASC+ Traction control
    ASK - Audio System controller (Kontroller)
    ASR - self starter block relay (from ETK)
    AST - Automatic Slip control (marketing term)
    AT - remanufactured part (from ETK)
    AT - Antenna (from ETK)
    ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid (from ETK)
    ATL - exhaust gas turbo charger (from ETK)
    AUC - Automatic air recirculation
    AUT - AUTomatic transmission (from ETK)
    AVT - Antenna amplifier Tuner
    AZD - tightening torque specifications (in TIS)
    A/D – Analog/Digital

    B - Benzene (gasoline)
    BAT - BATtery (from ETK)
    BC - Board Computer
    BC1 - Body Controller 1
    BL - Brake Light (from ETK)
    BLS - Brake Light Switch
    BMBT - Board Monitor
    BS - Block diagram
    BST - Battery Safety Terminal
    BVA - Brake pad wear indicator (from ETK)
    BZM - center console control center
    BZMF - center console control center, rear

    CAN – Controller Area Network (Multiple ECU Controller)
    CAN-Bus - Controller Area Network (bus)
    CANH-Bus - CAN bus, High
    CANL-Bus - CAN bus, Low
    CANP - fuel tank ventilation valve
    CAS - Car Access System
    CBC - Corner Braking Control
    CBS - Condition Based Service
    CCM - Check Control Module
    CD - Control Display
    CDC - Compact Disk Changer
    CDS - CD player (from ETK)
    CEL - CELsius (from ETK)
    CIM - Chassis Integration Module
    CO - Carbon monOxide (from ETK)
    COMBI – Electronic Instrument Cluster
    CON - CONtroller
    CU - Copper (from ETK)
    CVM - Convertible top Module
    CVT - Constantly Variable Transmission
    CW - drag coefficient (from ETK)

    D1 - Xenon light/ gas discharge (from ETK)
    D-Bus - Diagnosis bus (same as TXD)
    DBC - Dynamic Brake Control
    DBS - Dynamic Braking System
    DCS - Dealer Communication System
    DE – Diagnostic Unit
    DD - Dynamic motor Drive
    DDE - Digital Diesel Electronics
    DIN - German industrial standards
    DIS - Diagnosis and Information System
    DISA - Differential air intake control
    DIVA - continuously variable length intake runners
    DK - throttle housing/valve
    DKB - throttle w/ brake intervention
    DKE – Throttle Increase
    DKI - throttle position
    DKR - throttle reduction
    DKT - throttle position signal
    DKV - preset throttle position value
    DME - Digital Motor Electronics
    DM-TL - Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage
    DOHC - Double Over Head Camshafts (from ETK)
    DS - gasket set (from ETK)
    DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
    DSP - Digital Sound Processing
    DTC - Diagnostic Trouble Code (SAE)
    DTC - Dynamic Traction Control
    DWA - theft deterrent system
    DWS - tire pressure Warning System
    DZM - revolution counter (from ETK)

    E - "in" (Ein)
    EBA - installation instructions (from ETK)
    EBV - Electronic Brake force proportioning
    ECE - European market version (from ETK)
    ECM - Engine Control Module (SAE term)
    ECU - Electronic Control Unit
    EDC - Electronic Damper Control (from ETK)
    EDR - Electronic throttle control
    E-KAT - Electrically heated catalytic converter
    EZA - see ASC-EZA
    ECM - Engine Control Module (SAE term)
    ECO - Controller for I-Drive system
    EDC - Electronic Dampening Control
    EDC-K - Electronic Dampening Control - Continuous
    EDK - Electronic throttle valve
    EDS - pressure regulator
    EFH - Electric window lifter (from ETK)
    EGS - Electronic transmission control
    EH - Electronic-Hydraulic
    EHC - Electronic Height Control
    EKM - Electronic body Module
    EKP - Electric fuel Pump
    ELV - Electronic steering lock
    EM - Electro-Mechanical
    EMF - Electro-Mechanical parking brake
    EML - Electronic Motor Load regulation
    EMV - Electro-Magnetic sensitivity (from ETK)
    EO - component location
    EPC - Electronic Parts Catalog (also ETK)
    EPROM - Erasable/ Programmable chip Memory (from ETK)
    ETK - Electronic parts catalog (also EPC)
    ETM - Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
    ESS - Electronic anti-theft device
    EV - injection Valve
    EWS - Electronic drive-away protection

    FB - Function description
    FBC - Fading Brake Control
    FBD - remote control services
    FBZV - radio frequency locking system
    FGR – Vehicle Speed Control (Cruise Control)
    FH - window lifter
    FHK - rear Heater/ air conditioner
    FLC - automatic Light Control
    FRU - Flat Rate Unit
    FS – Crash Sensor
    FZV - central lock receiver

    GAL - speed dependent sound volume
    GM - General Module
    GMR - yaw moment control
    GPS - Global Positioning System
    GRII - cruise control
    GRS - rotation Rate Sensor
    GS – Belt Tensioner
    GWK - torque converter lock-up control

    H - "rear" (Hinten)
    H2 - Xenon headlights
    HA - rear Axle (from ETK)
    HC – Hydro Carbon
    HD - Heavy Duty (from ETK)
    HDC - Hill Decent Control
    HFM - Hot Film air mass Meter
    HG - manual Gearbox (transmission)
    HKL - Hydraulic trunk lid Lift
    HLM – Hot Wire Air Mass Meter
    HPS - Head Protection System
    HR - Heater control (from ETK)
    HVA - Hydraulic Valve Adjuster (from ETK)
    Hz – Hertz (Cycle)

    I-Bus - Information bus
    IB - Interior lighting control signal
    IHKA - automatic Heating and A/C
    IHKAF - IHKA w/ micro filter
    IHKR - regulated Heating and A/C
    IHKRF - IHKR w/ micro filter
    IHKS - standard Heating and A/C
    IHPD - Internal High Pressure Deformation
    IHR - Integrated Heater control (from ETK)
    IKE - Instrument cluster Electronics
    ILH - Interior Lighting, rear
    ILV - Interior Lighting, front
    IMS - Instant Mobility System (from ETK)
    IR – Infrared
    IRS – Infrared Locking System
    ISC – Idle Speed Control
    ISIS - Intelligent Safety Integration System
    ISN - Individual Serial Number
    ISOFIX - standardized mounts for child restraints
    ITS - head airbag assembly/ Inflatable Tubular Structure
    IVM - Integrated power supply Module

    K-Bus - body bus (Karosserie)
    KAT - catalytic converter
    KATON - converter creating (signal)
    KD - Kick-Down
    KHI - interface for headphones
    KL - terminal designation
    KL15 - run bus (ignition switch run position)
    KL30 - battery bus (hot at all times)
    KL31 - ground bus (chassis ground)
    KL50 - start bus (ignition start position)
    KLR - accessory bus
    KO - compressor "on" signal
    KOMBI - instrument cluster
    KOREL - compressor relay signal
    KR – Contact Ring
    KSK - Knock Sensor
    KVA - fuel consumption signal/value
    KW - crankshaft
    KW - KiloWatt (from ETK)
    2008 325i coupe
    Stock

    #2
    LCM - Lamp Check Module
    LDP - Leak Diagnosis Pump
    LEV - Low Emissions Vehicle
    LEW - Lateral acceleration sensor
    LHD - Left-Hand Drive (from ETK)
    LKM - Lamp control Module
    LL - closed throttle
    LM - Light Module
    LMM - air flow meter/sensor
    LMR - Light alloy wheel
    LRA - vertical headlight aiming
    LSM - steering column memory
    LSZ - Lamp Switching center
    LVA - air supply system (for EHC system)
    LWR - vertical headlight aim control
    LWS-5 - steering angle sensor

    M-Bus - IHKA/IHKR stepper motor bus
    MAL - center armrest
    MBC - Maximum Brake Control
    MDK - Motorized throttle valve/system
    MFL - Multi-Function steering wheel
    MFC - Multi-Function Controller
    MFU - Multi-Function Clock
    MID - Multi-Information Display
    MIL - Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SAE), "check engine" Lamp
    MIR - Multi-Information Radio
    MMC - Multi-Media Changer
    MoDiC - Mobile Diagnostic Computer
    MOST-Bus - Media Oriented System Transport bus
    MRS - Multiple Restraint System
    MSR - engine drag torque Regulation
    MV - Magnetic Valve (solenoid Valve)

    n-ab - rotational speed, transmission (rpm)
    n-mot - rotational speed, engine (rpm)
    NAVI - Navigation module
    NG - New Generation (as in N73 engine)
    NG - tilt sensor
    NOX - Nitrogen Oxides/ exhaust gas recirculation (from ETK)
    NSD - rear muffler (from ETK)
    NSL - rear fog Lamp (from ETK)
    NSW - fog lamp (from ETK)
    NTC - Negative Temperature Coefficient
    NW - camshaft (from ETK)

    OBC - On-Board Computer
    OBD - On-Board Diagnosis (SAE)

    P/N – Park/Neutral position
    P-Bus - Periphery bus
    PB - Pin assignments
    PBS - Parts Bulletin System (in TIS)
    PDC - Park Distance Control
    PGS - Passive Go System
    PM - Power Module
    PP – Impact Pad
    PTC - Positive Temperature Coefficient
    RLS - Rain-Light Sensor
    PWG - Pedal position sensor/ potentiometer

    RA - Repair instructions (in TIS)
    RAM – Random Access Memory
    RAL - Aluminum wheels (from ETK)
    RAL - standard color (from ETK)
    RDC - tire pressure Control
    RDS - Radio Data-broadcast System
    RDW - tire pressure Warning
    RHD - Right-Hand Drive (from ETK)
    RM - Relay Module
    ROZ - Research Octane rating/ fuel grade (from ETK)
    RPA - tire puncture warning (from ETK)
    RPS - Rollover Protection System
    RS - Repair kit (from ETK)
    RSW - back-up lamp (from ETK)
    RXD - wake-up Diagnosis line
    RZV - direct stationary ignition

    SASL - Satellite, A-pillar left
    SASR - Satellite, A-pillar right
    SAV - Sport ACTIVITY Vehicle
    SB - fuse assignments
    SBE - Seat occupancy detector/sensor
    SBFH - Seat module, passenger-side rear
    SBSL - Satellite, B-pillar left
    SBSR - Satellite, B-pillar right
    SBT - SI techniques/ tech reference information (in TIS)
    SCA - Soft Close Automatic/Actuator
    SD - sliding roof (from ETK)
    SD - silencer/ muffler (from ETK)
    SE - Special Equipment (from ETK)
    SES - voice recognition System
    SFAH - Seat module, driver's side rear
    SFZ - Satellite, vehicle center
    SG - control unit
    SGS - Seat integrated belt System
    SHD - sliding/ lifting roof (from ETK)
    SHD - Sunroof module (also SHDM)
    SI - Service Information (in TIS)
    SIA - Service Interval system (ver. I, II, III, IV, etc.)
    SII - Service Interval Indicator
    SIL - SILicon (from ETK)
    SIM - Safety Information Module
    SINE - Siren/tilt sensor
    SKD - Steel sliding roof (from ETK)
    SKHD - Steel sliding/ lifting roof (from ETK)
    SM - Seat Module
    SM/SPM - Seat/Mirror Memory
    SMBF - Seat Module, passenger side
    SMFA - Seat Module, driver's side
    SMG - Sequential Manual Gearbox
    SP - Schematic
    SRA - headlight/fog light cleaning
    SRS - Supplementary Restraint System
    SSD - Steel sliding roof (from ETK)
    SSH - Seat Satellite, rear seat
    ST - connector views
    Steptronic - transmission shift control
    STVL - Satellite, left front door
    STVR - Satellite, right front door
    SVS - Speech processing System
    SWR - headlamp cleaning system (from ETK)
    SWZ - Special tool listings (in TIS)
    SZL - Switch center, steering column
    SZM - central switch center Module

    TAGE - door handle Electronics
    TCM - Transmission Control Module
    TD - engine speed signal (ignition pulse)
    TD - Technical Data (in TIS)
    TE - fuel evaporation control
    TEL - TELephone control unit
    TEV - evaporative purge control
    THZ - Tandem master cylinder (from ETK)
    ti - Injector "on" Time (duration)
    TIS - Technical Information System
    TL - part throttle / load signal
    TLEV - Transitional Low Emission Vehicle
    TMBFT - door Module, passenger side
    TMBFTH - door Module, passenger side rear
    TMFAT - door Module, driver's side
    TMFATH - door Module, driver's side rear
    TP - Tandem Pump (from ETK)
    TPS - Throttle Position Switch/Sensor
    TR - engine speed signal (rpm)
    TR - TRansistor (from ETK)
    TRG - fuel level sensor (from ETK)
    TRI - Technical Reference Information (also SBT)
    TRS - battery isolation Switch
    TSD - Torsional vibration dampener (from ETK)
    TSH - door lock Heating
    TSZI - Transistorized coil Ignition system (from ETK)
    TU - Technical Update (as in M50tu)
    TXD - Transmitting Diagnosis line

    U-batt - Battery voltage
    U-vers - supply voltage
    UERSS - rollover bar (from ETK)
    URS - rollover protection System
    USIS - Ultrasonic passenger compartment Sensor

    V - "front" (Vorn)
    V - vehicle road speed
    VA - front Axle (from ETK)
    VAT - front axle support (from ETK)
    VANOS - Variable camshaft timing
    VEP - distributor-type injection Pump (from ETK)
    VID - VIDeo module
    VL - full load (wide open throttle)
    VSD - front muffler (from ETK)
    VVT – Valve tronic

    WBG - hazard warning switch (from ETK)
    WIM - Wiper control Module
    WK - torque converter lock-up clutch
    WSS – Wind Shield (from ETK)
    WT – Valve tronic control unit

    Z - "central" (Zentrum)
    ZAB - ignition fade-out (reduction)
    ZAE - central Airbag Electronics
    ZAS - ignition starter switch (from ETK)
    ZGM - central Gateway Module
    ZK - cylinder head (from ETK)
    ZKE - central body Electronics
    ZKH - cylinder head cover (from ETK)
    ZMS - dual-Mass flywheel (from ETK)
    ZV - central locking system
    ZS - central lock (from ETK)
    ZSD - center muffler (from ETK)
    ZV - central locking system (from ETK)
    ZVM - central locking Module
    ZWD - idle control valve
    2008 325i coupe
    Stock

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      #3
      Now THAT's what I call useful!!!

      Hello Sticky!!!!

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        #4
        Now this is sure one useful post
        Thanks Hiten, thanks alot :bow:

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          #5
          great find
          ...petrolhead

          2007 E60 M5 Black Sapphire|Indianapolis Red

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            #6
            so . . who's the genius here?

            Sewer side up . .
            care to explain ALL of these for us here?
            The 'know-it-none' :D

            Whats say?
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            Stock

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              #7
              that's great thanks hiten!

              BMW history:
              07 Z4MC | 01 330ci | 99 Z3R | 93 325ic

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                #8
                Originally posted by hiten86 View Post
                so . . who's the genius here?

                Sewer side up . .
                care to explain ALL of these for us here?
                The 'know-it-none' :D

                Whats say?
                Hahaha !!
                Dude, these acronyms have been developed for years !! Plus 30 years I mean!!

                These are lists of zone-specific options and specifications and basic electronic and mechanical systems titles. Theres old and new, theres useful and non useful(U.S. spec) .

                But, overall. That's one HUGE list !

                Thanks for a find that will make long nights at the shop much much easier !
                sigpic5/94' E36 318iS 5-spd
                Bilstein PSS|SWIFT 070's|26/18mm sways|FCABS|Sphericals|Prospec/ACS bars|M plates+shims
                LTW FW+228mm SACHS|UUC EVOII|ATS Metal LSD|Solid mounts throughout
                P&P TB|3" box|COP|FDM|De'heater plated
                Recaro|OMP|Borbet/MK Motorsports|M DSII's|Custom lip

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                  #9
                  welcome ! *bows down*
                  2008 325i coupe
                  Stock

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by hiten86 View Post
                    welcome ! *bows down*
                    LoLz didnt work, just type ''bow''', no need for down, cuz when you bow, you only bow down, not up

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                      #11
                      haha :P my bad
                      2008 325i coupe
                      Stock

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by hiten86 View Post
                        haha :P my bad
                        Somethings happen for the first time in life, dont worry :) theres always a next time :thanks:

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                          #13
                          you preacher!
                          2008 325i coupe
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                            #14
                            nice find hiten !!!!!! ...great post :D:D ......

                            P.S : how many time i have to tell u ppl to TAG ur freakin posts :angry:
                            Drive To The Satisfaction... A Dreamer's Pursuit

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                            Mods: Front & Rear OEM Facelift | K&N Cold Air Intake | Straight Pipes | MAF Delete | Custom Made Air Intake Elbow | 3.15 LSD Differential | SplitFire Spark Plugs | E36-7 Z3 OEM 17" Rims | 50% 3M Tinting

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                              #15
                              thanks & sorry :P
                              Will tag - so much that you'd ask me to stop tagging!
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