| MAP | Manifold Absolute Pressure |
| MAX. | Maximum |
| MBS | Mainshaft Brake System |
| MCK | Motor Check |
| MCU | Moment Control Unit |
| MIL | Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
| MIN. | Minimum |
| MPI | Multi Point Injection |
| M/S | Manual Steering |
| M/T | Manual Transmission |
| N | Neutral |
| NOx | Oxides of Nitrogen |
| OBD | On-board Diagnostic |
| O2S | Oxygen Sensor |
| OD or O.D. | Outside Diameter |
| P | Park |
| PAIR | Pulsed Secondary Air Injection |
| PCM | Powertrain Control Module |
| PCV | Positive Crankcase Ventilation |
| Proportioning Control Valve | |
| PDU | Power Drive Unit |
| PGM-FI | Programmed-fuel Injection |
| PGM-IG | Programmed Ignition |
| PH | Pressure High |
| PL | Pilot Light or Pressure Low |
| PMR | Pump Motor Relay |
| P/N | Part Number |
| PRI | Primary |
| P/S | Power Steering |
| PSF | Power Steering Fluid |
| PSP | Power Steering Pressure |
| PSW | Pressure Switch |
| Qty | Quantity |
| R | Right |
| REF | Reference |
| RGB | Red, Green, Black |
| RH | Right Handle |
| RHD | Right Handle Drive |
| RL | Rear Left |
| RON | Research Octane Number |
| RR | Rear Right |
| SAE | Society of Automotive Engineers |
| SCS | Service Check Signal |
| SEC | Second |
| Secondary | |
| SOHC | Single Overhead Camshaft |
| SOL | Solenoid |
| SPEC | Specification |
| S/R | Sun Roof |
| SRS | Supplemental Restraint System |
| STD | Standard |
| SW | Switch |
| T | Torque |
| TB | Throttle Body |
| T/B | Timing Belt |
| TC | Torque Converter |
| TCM | Transmission Control Module |
| TCS | Traction Control System |
| TDC | Top Dead Centre |
| TFT | Thin Film Transistor |
| T/N | Tool Number |
| TP | Throttle Position |
| TWC | Three Way Catalytic Converter |
| VC | Viscous Coupling |
| VDP | Variable Displacement Pump |
| VFV | Variable Force Control Valve |
| VGR | Variable Gear Ratio |
| VIN | Vehicle Identification Number |
| VSS | Vehicle Speed Sensor |
| VTEC | Variable Valve Timing & Valve Lift Electronic Control |
| VVIS | Variable Volume Intake System |
| V-6 | V-type Six Cylinder (engine) |
| W | With |
| W/O | Without |
| WOT | Wide Open Throttle |
| 2WD | Two Wheel Drive |
| 4WD | Four Wheel Drive |
| 2WS | Two Wheel Steering |
| 4WS | Four Wheel Steering |
| 4AT | 4-speed Automatic Transmission |
| 5AT | 5-speed Automatic Transmission |
| 5MT | 5-speed Manual Transmission |
| 6MT | 6-speed Manual Transmission |
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Park |
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Reverse |
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Neutral |
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Drive (1st through 4th gear) |
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Drive (1st through 3rd gear) |
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Second |
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First |
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Drive |
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Second |
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Low |
| O/D | Over Drive |
| 1ST | Low (gear) |
| 2ND | Second (gear) |
| 3RD | Third (gear) |
| 4TH | Fourth (gear) |
| 5TH | Fifth (gear) |
| 6TH | Sixth (gear) |