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1 BMW ACRONYMS Page 1 Of 1 AB ABL ABS AC ACC ACS ADB(X) ADS ADV AEGS AFM AGD AGR AGS AG AHK AHM AHPS AIC AKF AKS AKS ALC ALR AMM AMP ARI ARS ASC ASC ASC+T ASK ASR AST AT ATF AUC AUT AVT Airbag Brake system warning Lamp (2 color) Anti lock Braking System Air Conditioning Active Cruise Control Active Comfort Seats Automatic Differential Braking engine intake air control windshield wiper pressure control Automatic Electronic Gearbox Control (also EGS) Air Flow Meter suction silencer emission reduction Adaptive transmission control Automatic Gearbox (transmission) Active rear axle Kinematics trailer Module (not for US models) Advanced HPS Automatic Interval Control (rain sensor) activated carbon canister Active head restraint pressure regulating device Automatic Light Control Automatic Lamp Range Adjustment Air Mass Meter radio system AMPlifier car radio information system Active Roll Stabilization All Season traction ASC w/ engine timing and injection intervention ASC+ Traction control Audio System controller (Kontroller) self starter block relay Automatic Slip control (marketing term) Antenna Automatic Transmission Fluid Automatic air recirculation AUTomatic transmission Antenna amplifier Tuner

2 BMW ACRONYMS Page 2 Of 2 AZD tightening torque specifications (in TIS) A/D Analog/Digital BAT Battery BC Board Computer BC1 Body Controller 1 BL Brake Light BLS Brake Light Switch BMBT Board Monitor BST Battery Safety Terminal BVA Brake pad wear indicator BZM center console control center BZMF center console control center, rear CAN-BUS Controller Area Network (Multiple ECU Controller) Bus CANH CAN bus, High CANL 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 CIM Chassis Integration Module CO Carbon monoxide COMBI Electronic Instrument Cluster CON CONtroller D1 Xenon light/ gas discharge D - Bus Diagnosis bus (RXD and TXD) DBC Dynamic Brake Control DBS Dynamic Braking System DE Diagnostic Unit DD Dynamic motor Drive DDE Digital Diesel Electronics 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

3 BMW ACRONYMS Page 3 Of 3 DKE DME DM-TL DOHC DS DSC DSP DTC DWA DWS DZM EBA EBV ECE ECM ECU EDC EDR E-KAT ECM ECO EDC EDC-K EDK EDS EFH EGS EH EHC EKM EKP ELV EM EMF EML EMV EO EPC EPROM Throttle Increase Digital Motor Electronics Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage Double Over Head Camshafts gasket set Dynamic Stability Control Digital Sound Processing Dynamic Traction Control theft deterrent system tire pressure Warning System revolution counter installation instructions Electronic Brake force proportioning European market version Engine Control Module (SAE term) Electronic Control Unit Electronic Damper Control Electronic throttle control Electrically heated catalytic converter Engine Control Module (SAE term) Controller for I- Drive system Electronic Dampening Control Electronic Dampening Control Continuous Electronic throttle valve pressure regulator Electric window lifter Electronic transmission control Electronic- Hydraulic Electronic Height Control Electronic body Module Electric fuel Pump Electronic steering lock Electro- Mechanical Electro- Mechanical parking brake Electronic Motor Load regulation Electro- Magnetic sensitivity component location Electronic Parts Catalog (also ETK) Erasable/ Programmable chip Memory

4 BMW ACRONYMS Page 4 Of 4 ETK ETM ESS EV EWS FB FBC FBD FBZV FGR FH FHK FLC FRU FS FZV GAL GM GMR GPS GRII GRS GS GWK H2 HA HC HD HDC HFM HG HKL HLM HPS HR HVA Hz I-Bus IB Electronic parts catalog (also EPC) Electrical Troubleshooting Manual Electronic anti- theft device injection Valve Electronic drive- away protection Function description Fading Brake Control remote control services radio frequency locking system Vehicle Speed Control (Cruise Control) window lifter rear Heater/ air conditioner automatic Light Control Flat Rate Unit (The time BMW takes to repair) Crash Sensor central lock receiver speed dependent sound volume General Module yaw moment control Global Positioning System cruise control rotation Rate Sensor Belt Tensioner torque converter lock- up control Xenon headlights rear Axle Hydro Carbon Heavy Duty Hill Decent Control Hot Film air mass Meter manual Gearbox (transmission) Hydraulic trunk lid Lift Hot Wire Air Mass Meter Head Protection System Heater control Hydraulic Valve Adjuster Hertz (Cycle) Information bus Interior lighting control signal

5 BMW ACRONYMS Page 5 Of 5 IHKA IHKAF IHKR IHKRF IHKS IHPD IHR IKE ILH ILV IMS IR IRS ISC ISIS ISN ISOFIX ITS IVM K-Bus KAT KATON KD KHI KL KL15 KL30 KL31 KL50 KLR KO KOMBI KOREL KR KSK KVA KW KW LCM automatic Heating and A/C IHKA w/ micro filter regulated Heating and A/C IHKR w/ micro filter standard Heating and A/C Internal High Pressure Deformation Integrated Heater control Instrument cluster Electronics Interior Lighting, rear Interior Lighting, front Instant Mobility System Infrared Infrared Locking System Idle Speed Control Intelligent Safety Integration System Individual Serial Number standardized mounts for child restraints head airbag assembly/ Inflatable Tubular Structure Integrated power supply Module body bus (Karosserie) catalytic converter converter creating (signal) Kick- Down interface for headphones terminal designation run bus (ignition switch run position) battery bus (hot at all times) ground bus (chassis ground) start bus (ignition start position) accessory bus compressor "on" signal instrument cluster compressor relay signal Contact Ring Knock Sensor fuel consumption signal/value crankshaft KiloWatt Lamp Check Module

6 BMW ACRONYMS Page 6 Of 6 LDP LEV LEW LHD LKM LM LMM LMR LRA LSM LSZ LVA LWR LWS M-Bus MAL MBC MDK MFL MFC MFU MID MIL MIR MMC MoDiC MOST-Bus MRS MSR MV NAVI NG NG NOX NSD NSL NSW NTC NW Leak Diagnosis Pump Low Emissions Vehicle Lateral acceleration sensor Left- Hand Drive Lamp control Module Light Module air flow meter/sensor Light alloy wheel vertical headlight aiming steering column memory Lamp Switching center air supply system (for EHC system) vertical headlight aim control steering angle sensor IHKA/IHKR stepper motor bus center armrest Maximum Brake Control Motorized throttle valve/system Multi- Function steering wheel Multi- Function Controller Multi- Function Clock Multi- Information Display Malfunction Indicator Lamp, "check engine" Lamp Multi- Information Radio Multi- Media Changer Mobile Diagnostic Computer Media Oriented System Transport bus Multiple Restraint System engine drag torque Regulation Magnetic Valve (solenoid Valve) Navigation module New Generation (as in N73 engine) tilt sensor Nitrogen Oxides/ exhaust gas recirculation rear muffler rear fog Lamp fog lamp Negative Temperature Coefficient camshaft

7 BMW ACRONYMS Page 7 Of 7 OBC OBD P/N P-Bus PB PBS PDC PGS PM PP PTC RLS PWG RA RAM RAL RAL RDC RDS RDW RHD RM ROZ RPA RPS RS RSW RXD RZV SASL SASR SAV SB SBE SBFH SBSL SBSR SBT SCA On- Board Computer On- Board Diagnosis (SAE) Park/Neutral position Periphery bus Pin assignments Parts Bulletin System (in TIS) Park Distance Control Passive Go System Power Module Impact Pad Positive Temperature Coefficient Rain- Light Sensor Pedal position sensor/ potentiometer Repair instructions (in TIS) Random Access Memory Aluminum wheels standard color tire pressure Control Radio Data broadcast System tire pressure Warning Right- Hand Drive Relay Module Research Octane rating/ fuel grade tire puncture warning Rollover Protection System Repair kit Back- up lamp Wake- up Diagnosis line direct stationary ignition Satellite, A- pillar left Satellite, A- pillar right Sport ACTIVITY Vehicle fuse assignments Seat occupancy detector/sensor Seat module, passenger- side rear Satellite, B- pillar left Satellite, B- pillar right SI techniques/ tech reference information (in TIS) Soft Close Automatic/Actuator

8 BMW ACRONYMS Page 8 Of 8 SD SD SE SES SFAH SFZ SG SGS SHD SHD SI SIA SII SIL SIM SINE SKD SKHD SM SM/SPM SMBF SMFA SMG SP SRA SRS SSD SSH ST Steptronic STVL STVR SVS SWR SWZ SZL SZM TAGE TCM sliding roof silencer/ muffler Special Equipment voice recognition System Seat module, driver's side rear Satellite, vehicle center control unit Seat integrated belt System sliding/ lifting roof Sunroof module (also SHDM) Service Information (in TIS) Service Interval system (ver. I, II, III, IV, etc.) Service Interval Indicator SILicon Safety Information Module Siren/tilt sensor Steel sliding roof Steel sliding/ lifting roof Seat Module Seat/Mirror Memory Seat Module, passenger side Seat Module, driver's side Sequential Manual Gearbox Schematic headlight/fog light cleaning Supplementary Restraint System Steel sliding roof Seat Satellite, rear seat connector views transmission shift control Satellite, left front door Satellite, right front door Speech processing System headlamp cleaning system Special tool listings (in TIS) Switch center, steering column central switch center Module door handle Electronics Transmission Control Module

9 BMW ACRONYMS Page 9 Of 9 TD TD TE TEL TEV THZ ti TIS TL TLEV TMBFT TMBFTH TMFAT TMFATH TP TPS TR TR TRG TRI TRS TSD TSH TSZI TU TXD U-batt U-vers UERSS URS USIS V V VA VAT VANOS VEP VID VL engine speed signal (ignition pulse) Technical Data (in TIS) fuel evaporation control TELephone control unit evaporative purge control Tandem master cylinder Injector "on" Time (duration) Technical Information System part throttle / load signal Transitional Low Emission Vehicle door Module, passenger side door Module, passenger side rear door Module, driver's side door Module, driver's side rear Tandem Pump Throttle Position Switch/Sensor engine speed signal (rpm) TRansistor fuel level sensor Technical Reference Information (also SBT) battery isolation Switch Torsional vibration dampener door lock Heating Transistorized coil Ignition system Technical Update (as in M50tu) Transmitting Diagnosis line supply voltage pillar right rollover bar rollover protection System Ultrasonic passenger compartment Sensor "front" (Vorn) vehicle road speed front Axle front axle support Variable camshaft timing Distributor- type injection Pump VIDeo module full load (wide open throttle)

10 BMW ACRONYMS Page 10 Of 10 VSD VVT WBG WIM WK WSS WT Z ZAB ZAE ZAS ZGM ZK ZKE ZKH ZMS ZV ZS ZSD ZV ZVM ZWD front muffler Valve tronic hazard warning switch Wiper control Module torque converter lock- up clutch Wind Shield (from ETK Valve tronic control unit "central" (Zentrum) ignition fade- out (reduction) central Airbag Electronics ignition starter switch central Gateway Module cylinder head central body Electronics cylinder head cover Dual- Mass flywheel central locking system central lock center muffler central locking system central locking Module idle control valve

BMW BMW Technical Acronyms

BMW BMW Technical Acronyms 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 -