| 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 Hand | |
| RHD | Right Hand Drive | |
| RL | Rear Left | |
| RON | Research Octane Number | |
| RR | Rear Right | |
| SAE | Society of Automotive Engineers | |
| SCS | Service Check Signal | |
| SEC | Second
Secondary |
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| 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 | |
| VIN | Vehicle Identification Number | |
| VSS | Vehicle Speed Sensor | |
| VTEC | Variable Valve Timing & Lift Valve Electronic Control | |
| VVIS | Variable Volume Intake System | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
