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 Air Charge Temperature Sensor ADJ 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. 2004 Kia Spectra GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
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 ASV Air Suction Valve A/T Automatic Transmission/Transaxle 2004 Kia Spectra GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
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 BARO Barometric Batt. Battery Bbl. Barrel (Example: 4-Bbl.) 2004 Kia Spectra GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
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 British Thermal Unit BVSV Bimetallic Vacuum Switching Valve "C" ° C Celsius (Degrees) Calif. California 2004 Kia Spectra GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
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 Computer Controlled Dwell CCOT Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube CCW Counterclockwise CDI Capacitor Discharge Ignition CEC Computerized Engine Control CID 2004 Kia Spectra GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
Cubic Inch Displacement cm Centimeter CMP Camshaft Position Sensor CO Carbon Monoxide CO 2 Carbon Dioxide Cont. Continued CONV Convertible 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 2004 Kia Spectra GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
CW Clockwise CYL or Cyl. Cylinder C 3 I Computer Controlled Coil Ignition C 4 Computer Controlled Catalytic Converter "D" "D" Drive DC Direct Current Or Discharge DDD Dual Diaphragm Distributor Def. Defrost Defog. Defogger DERM Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module DFI Digital Fuel Injection Diag. Diagnostic 2004 Kia Spectra GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code DIC Driver Information Center DIS Distributorless Ignition System DIST Distribution DLC 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 2004 Kia Spectra GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
EBL Electronic Back Light ECM Engine Control Module ECT Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor EDIS Electronic Distributorless Ignition System EEC Electronic Engine Control EECS Evaporative Emission Control System EEPROM Electronically Erasable PROM EFE Early Fuel Evaporation EGO Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation ESA Electronic Spark Advance ESC Electronic Spark Control EST 2004 Kia Spectra GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
Electronic Spark Timing EVAP Fuel Evaporative System EVIC Electronic Vehicle Information Center EVP EGR Valve Position Sensor Exc. Except "F" ° F Fahrenheit (Degrees) F/B Fuse Block Fed. Federal FI Fuel Injection FICU Fuel Injection Control Unit FIPL Fuel Injector Pump Lever FPR-VSV Fuel Pressure Regulator Vacuum Switching Valve Ft. Lbs. 2004 Kia Spectra GENERAL INFORMATION Commonly Used Abbreviations
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