1997 BMW Z-Series Z3 COUPE and ROADSTER Service and Repair M

GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations * PLEASE READ THIS FIRST * "A" A Amperes ABS Anti-Lock Brakes ABRS Air Bag Restraint System AC Alternating Current A/C Air Conditioning ACCS A/C Cycling Switch ACCUM Accumulator ACCY Accessory ACT NOTE: This article is intended for general information purposes only. This information may not apply to all makes and models. Not all abbreviations are covered as manufacturers add new ones every day. 2002 BMW Z3 GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

Air Charge Temperature Sensor ADJ Adjust or Adjustable ADV Advance AFS Airflow Sensor AI Air Injection AIR or A.I.R. Air Injection Reactor AIS Air Injection System Alt. Alternator or Altitude Amp./amp/amps Ampere ASCS Air Suction Control Solenoid ASD Auto Shutdown ASDM Air Bag System Diagnostic Module GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

ASV Air Suction Valve A/T Automatic Transmission/Transaxle ATC Automatic Temperature Control ATDC After Top Dead Center ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid ATS Air Temperature Sensor Aux. Auxiliary Avg. Average AXOD Automatic Transaxle Overdrive (Ford Models Only) "B" BAC By-Pass Air Control BAP Barometric Absolute Pressure Sensor GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

BARO Barometric Batt. Battery Bbl. Barrel (Example: 4-Bbl.) BCM Body Control Module BHP Brake Horsepower BMAP Barometric and Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor BOO Brake On-Off Switch B/P Backpressure BPS Barometric Pressure Sensor BPT Backpressure Transducer BTDC Before Top Dead Center BTU GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

British Thermal Unit BVSV Bimetallic Vacuum Switching Valve "C" ° C Celsius (Degrees) Calif. California CANP Canister Purge CARB California Air Resources Board CAT Catalytic Converter CB Circuit Breaker CBD Closed Bowl Distributor cc cubic centimeter CCC Computer Command Control CCD GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

Computer Controlled Dwell CCOT Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube CCW Counterclockwise CDI Capacitor Discharge Ignition CEC Computerized Engine Control CID Cubic Inch Displacement cm Centimeter CMP Camshaft Position Sensor CO Carbon Monoxide CO 2 Carbon Dioxide Cont. Continued CONV Convertible 2002 BMW Z3 GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

CP Canister Purge CKP Crankshaft Position Sensor CTS Coolant Temperature Sensor Cu. In. Cubic Inch CVC Constant Vacuum Control CV Check Valve or Constant Velocity CW Clockwise CYL or Cyl. Cylinder C 3 I Computer Controlled Coil Ignition C 4 Computer Controlled Catalytic Converter "D" "D" Drive 2002 BMW Z3 GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

DC Direct Current Or Discharge DDD Dual Diaphragm Distributor Def. Defrost Defog. Defogger DERM Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module DFI Digital Fuel Injection Diag. Diagnostic DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code DIC Driver Information Center DIS Distributorless Ignition System DIST Distribution DLC 2002 BMW Z3 GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

Data Link Connector DOHC Double Overhead Cam DOT Department of Transportation DRB-II Diagnostic Readout Box DVOM Digital Volt-Ohmmeter "E" EACV Electric Air Control Valve EATX Electronic Automatic Transaxle EBCM Electronic Brake Control Module EBL Electronic Back Light ECM Engine Control Module ECT Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor EDIS 2002 BMW Z3 GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations

1997 BMW Z-Series Z3 COUPE and ROADSTER Service and Repair M

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