Volvo abbreviations
|
2 VALVE |
2 valves/cylinder |
|
2VVT |
Double variable valve timing |
|
2WD |
Two-wheel drive |
|
4 VALVE |
4 valves/cylinder |
|
4C |
Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept |
|
4CYL |
4-cylinder engine |
|
4DRS |
4 door car |
|
5CYL |
5-cylinder engine |
|
5DRS |
5 door car |
|
6CYL |
6-cylinder engine |
|
A |
Ampere |
|
A/C |
Air Conditioning |
|
ABL |
Active BI-xenon lights |
|
ABS |
Anti-lock brakes |
|
AC |
Alternating Current |
|
ACC |
Automatic Climate Control |
|
ACCM |
Air Conditioning Control Module |
|
ACEA |
Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles |
|
ACM |
Alternator Control Module |
|
ACU |
Accessory Connectivity Unit |
|
ADM |
Additive Dosing Module |
|
AEM |
Accessory Electronic Module |
|
AFM |
AM/FM Tuner Module |
|
AFS |
Advanced Front Light System |
|
AGM |
Active Grille shutter Module |
|
Ah |
Ampere hours |
|
AHB |
Active High Beam |
|
AHCM |
Additional Heater Control Module |
|
ALM |
Ambience Lights Module |
|
ALTER |
Alternative |
|
AM |
Amplitude Modulation |
|
AMP |
Amplifier |
|
ANC |
Active Noise Control |
|
AOC |
Active On-demand Coupling |
|
APMS |
Airborne Particulate Matter Sensor |
|
APN |
Access Point Name |
|
AQS |
Air Quality Sensor |
|
ASM |
Air Suspension Module |
|
AT |
Automatic transmission |
|
ATCM |
All Terrain Control Module |
|
ATDS |
After Top Dead Center |
|
ATM |
Control module antenna (Antenna Module) |
|
AUD |
Control module audio (Audio Module) |
|
AUM |
Control module audio (Audio Module) |
|
AUTO.TRANS |
Automatic transmission |
|
AUU |
Accessory USB Unit |
|
AUX |
Auxiliary equipment input |
|
AWD |
All-wheel drive |
|
AYC |
Active Yaw Control Sensor |
|
BAM |
Bluetooth Access Module |
|
BBS |
Battery Backed Siren |
|
BCM |
Brake Control Module |
|
BCU |
Battery Climate Unit |
|
BDM |
Battery Disconnect Module |
|
BECM |
Battery Energy Control Module |
|
BEV |
Battery Electric Vehicle |
|
BLIS |
Blind Spot Information System |
|
BMM |
Battery Management Module |
|
BMS |
Battery Monitoring Sensor |
|
BPM |
Bluetooth Phone Module |
|
BPS |
Brake Pressure Support |
|
BSC |
Body Sensor Cluster |
|
BTDC |
Before Top Dead Center |
|
C |
Celsius |
|
CADS |
Collision Avoidance Driver Support |
|
CAN |
Controller Area Network |
|
CARB |
Carburetor engine |
|
CC |
Cruise Control |
|
CCA |
Cold Cranking Amperes |
|
CCC |
Closed Coupled Catalyst |
|
CCM |
Climate Control Module |
|
CCOT |
Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube system |
|
CD |
Compact disc |
|
CDM |
Central Display Module |
|
CEM |
Central Electronic Module |
|
CFCM |
Cooling Fan Control Module |
|
CFM |
Climate Fan Module |
|
CH TYPE |
Chassis type |
|
CHMSL |
Extra brake light |
|
CJB |
Coupé Junction Box |
|
CLS |
Central locking system |
|
cm |
Centimeter |
|
CMAP |
Compressor Manifold Air Pressure |
|
CMS |
Catalyst Monitoring Sensor |
|
CNG |
Compressed natural gas |
|
CO |
Carbon Oxide |
|
COAX |
Coaxial cable |
|
CODE |
Code (upholstery code, color code) |
|
COMBU |
Heater can be combined with air conditioning |
|
COMPL |
Complete |
|
CPM |
Control module auxiliary heater (Combustion Preheater Module) |
|
CPSR |
Charge Power Sustain Relay |
|
CRB |
Central Relay Box |
|
CRM |
Control module convertible roof (Convertible Roof Module) |
|
CSB |
Connected Service Booking |
|
CSC |
Customer Service Center |
|
CSD |
Center Stack Display |
|
CSM |
Center Stack Module |
|
CSPEAK |
Centrally-mounted speaker |
|
CTA |
Cross Traffic Alert |
|
CVBS |
Composite Video Baseband Signal |
|
CVC |
Complete Vehicle Control |
|
CVM |
Closing Velocity Module |
|
CVT |
Continuous, variable transmission |
|
CVVT |
Continuous Variable Valve Timing |
|
CWP |
Coolant Water Pump |
|
CYL |
Cylinder |
|
CZIP |
Clean Zone Interior Package |
|
D2 |
Volvo Diagnostics II |
|
DABM |
Digital Audio Broadcast Module |
|
DAC |
Driver Alert Control |
|
DAS |
Driver Alert System |
|
DC |
Direct Current |
|
DCC |
DisConnect Clutch |
|
DCDC |
DC to DC converter |
|
DCM |
Distance Control Module |
|
DCP |
Diesel Common rail Pump |
|
DDM |
Control module driver door (Driver Door Module) |
|
DDRL |
Dedicated Daytime Running Lights |
|
DEF |
Defroster Control Module |
|
DEM |
Control module four-wheel drive (Differential Electronic Module) |
|
DFV |
Dual Flow Valve |
|
DiCE |
Diagnostic Communication Equipment |
|
DIM |
Combination instrument (Driver Information Module) |
|
DLC |
Diamond Like Carbon |
|
DMF |
Double Mass Flywheel |
|
DMM |
Control module damper motor (Damper Motor Module) |
|
DMS |
Dealer Management System |
|
DMTL |
Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage |
|
DPF |
Diesel particle filter |
|
DRL |
Daylight running lights |
|
DSA |
Anti-spin system |
|
DSL |
Diesel |
|
DSR |
Driver Steering Recommendation |
|
DSTC |
Dynamic Stability Control System |
|
DTC |
Diagnostic Trouble Code |
|
DVB-T |
Digital Video Broadcast Terrestrial |
|
DVD |
Digital Versatile Disc |
|
EA |
Emergency Alarm |
|
EBA |
Emergency Brake Assist |
|
EBD |
Electronic Brake force Distribution |
|
EBL |
Emergency Brake Light |
|
ECC |
Electronic Climate Control |
|
ECCM |
Electric Charge Air Compressor Module |
|
ECDS |
Engine Cooler Detection Sensor |
|
ECM |
Engine Control Module |
|
ECPS |
Electrically Controlled Power Steering |
|
ECU |
Electronic Control Unit |
|
EGR |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation |
|
EGTS |
Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor |
|
EHPAS |
Electro Hydraulic Power Assisted Steering |
|
EJB |
Engine Junction Box |
|
EL-A/C |
Electric A/C compressor |
|
EMAP |
Exhaust Manifold Absolute Pressure |
|
EMOP |
Electro Magnetic Oil Pump |
|
EOE |
Engine Order Enhancement |
|
EOP |
Electrical Operated Pump |
|
EOR |
Engine Order Reduction |
|
EPAS |
Electric Power Assisted Steering |
|
EPB |
Electric Parking Brake |
|
EPS |
Power steering |
|
ERAD |
Electric Rear Axle Drive |
|
ERS |
Engine Remote Start |
|
ESC |
Electronic Stability Control |
|
ESM |
Exterior Sound Module |
|
ETA |
Electronic Throttle Actuator |
|
ETC |
Electronic Temperature Control |
|
ETM |
Control module throttle damper (Electronic Throttle Module) |
|
EVAP |
Evaporative emission system |
|
EXC |
Excluding |
|
EXCH |
Exchange |
|
F.S.B. |
Seatbelt without rollers |
|
F.STAB |
Front anti-roll bar |
|
FACM |
Fuel Additive Control Module |
|
FBS |
Fading Brake Support |
|
FC _ |
Factory Code |
|
FCM |
Fan Control Module |
|
FCW |
Forward Collision Warning |
|
FET |
Field Effect Transistor |
|
FI |
Fuel injection |
|
FI XXX |
Function-ID |
|
FLR |
Forward Looking Radar |
|
FM |
Frequency Modulation |
|
FOH |
Fuel Operated Heater |
|
FoPB |
Foot operated Parking Brake |
|
Four-C |
Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept |
|
FSM |
Forward Sensing Module |
|
FTM |
Fuel Tank Module |
|
FWD |
Front Wheel Drive |
|
gallon UK |
1 gallon (UK) = 4.546 liters |
|
gallon US |
1 gallon (US) = 3.785 liters |
|
GDI |
Gasoline Direct Injection |
|
GDL |
Gas Discharge Lamp |
|
GDM |
Graphic Display Module |
|
GEN |
Generator |
|
GFT |
Getrag Ford Transmissions |
|
GGD |
Generic Global Diagnostic Specification |
|
GPS |
Global Positioning System |
|
GPSS |
Guaranteed Price Service System |
|
GSM |
Gear selector |
|
h |
Hour |
|
H.L.WIPER |
Headlamp wiper |
|
HBS |
Heart Beat Sensor |
|
HC |
Hydro Carbon |
|
HCM |
Headlamp Control Module |
|
HCML |
Headlamp Control Module Left |
|
HCMR |
Headlamp Control Module Right |
|
HDC |
Hill Descent Control |
|
HEV |
Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
|
HLA |
High Level Audio (with AUD) |
|
HLDF |
High Level Display Front |
|
HLDR |
High Level Display Rear |
|
hp |
Horsepower, 1 hp = 0.7355 kW |
|
HS |
High Speed |
|
HS CAN |
High Speed CAN |
|
HUD |
Head Up Display |
|
HUS |
Humidity Sensor |
|
i-ART |
Intelligent Accuracy Refinement Technology |
|
I.DIA |
Diameter, inner |
|
IAM |
Integrated Audio Module |
|
IAU |
Immobilizer Antenna Unit |
|
IC |
Integrated Circuit |
|
ICM |
Infotainment Control Module |
|
ICP |
Infotainment Control Panel |
|
iCUP |
Infotainment Connectivity Unit Program / Android infotainment |
|
IDIS |
Intelligent Driver Information System |
|
IDM |
Novell Identity Manager |
|
IEM |
Inverter ERAD Module |
|
IGBT |
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor |
|
IGM |
Inverter Generator Module |
|
IHU |
Integrated Head Unit |
|
IKM |
Ignition Key Module |
|
ILM |
Interior Light Module |
|
IMS |
Interior Motion Sensor |
|
IN.BELT |
Seatbelt with rollers |
|
inch |
1 inch = 2.54 cm |
|
INCL |
Including |
|
INTERCOOLER |
With intercooler |
|
IR |
Infra Red |
|
IRRL |
Interior Rear Roof Lamp |
|
ISC |
Infra Red |
|
ISG |
Inverter System Controller |
|
ISM |
Inclination Sensor Module |
|
K-Line |
Serial data communication |
|
kHz |
kilo Hertz |
|
km |
Kilometer |
|
km/h |
Kilometer per hour |
|
KVM |
Keyless Vehicle Module |
|
kW |
Kilowatt |
|
l |
Liter |
|
LCM |
Left Camera Module |
|
LDM |
Left Rear Door Module |
|
LDW |
Lane Departure Warning |
|
LED |
Light Emitting Diode |
|
LG |
Length |
|
LH |
Left |
|
LHCU |
Left Headlamp Control Unit |
|
LHD |
Left-hand drive |
|
LHT |
Left-hand traffic |
|
LIN |
Local Interconnect Network |
|
LKA |
Lane Keeping Aid |
|
LLA |
Low Level Audio (w/o AUD) |
|
LNT |
Lean NOx Trap |
|
LOS |
Limited Operational Strategy |
|
LPG |
Liquefied petroleum gas |
|
LS |
Low Speed |
|
LSM |
Light Switch Module |
|
LVDS |
Low-Voltage Differential Signaling |
|
m |
Meter |
|
MAF |
Manifold Air Flow |
|
MAN.TRANS |
Manual transmission |
|
MAP |
Manifold Absolute Pressure |
|
MARKED |
Marked with |
|
MC |
Market Code |
|
MCC |
Manual Climate Control |
|
MD |
Mini Disk |
|
MDP |
MD Player |
|
MHEV |
Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
|
mm |
Millimeter |
|
MMM |
Multi Media Module |
|
MMS |
Mass Movement Sensor module |
|
mm² |
Square millimeters |
|
MOSFET |
Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor |
|
MOST |
Media Oriented System Transport |
|
MP1 |
MD Player Module |
|
MP2 |
CD Player Module |
|
mph |
Miles per hour, 1 mph = 1.6 km/h |
|
MPM |
Media Player Module |
|
MPS |
Modular Power Shift |
|
MS |
CAN Medium Speed CAN |
|
MS CAN |
Medium Speed CAN |
|
MW |
Mechanical windows |
|
N |
Newton |
|
NCT |
New Car Training |
|
NEDC |
New European Driving Cycle |
|
NICA |
Nominated person In Control of work Activity |
|
Nm |
Newton meter |
|
NMOG |
Non-Methane Organic Gases |
|
NTC |
Negative Temperature Coefficient |
|
NTSC |
National Television Standards Committee |
|
NVM |
Night Vision Module |
|
O.DIA |
Diameter, outer |
|
O.S |
Oversize |
|
OBC |
On board charger |
|
OBC GW |
OnBoard Charger GateWay |
|
OCH |
Over Head Console |
|
OHB |
Optimised Hydraulic Brakes |
|
OPTIC |
Fiber optics |
|
ORS |
Occupant Remote Sensor |
|
OWS |
Occupant Weight Sensor |
|
PAC |
Parking Assistance Camera |
|
PACOS |
Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch |
|
PAD |
Passenger Airbag Deactivated |
|
PAE |
Passenger Airbag Engaged |
|
PAM |
Parking Assistance Module |
|
PAP |
Park Assist Pilot |
|
PAS |
Park Assist System |
|
PBM |
Parking Brake Module |
|
PCC |
Personal Car Communicator |
|
PCS |
Pieces |
|
PCV |
Pre-stroke Control Valve, diesel |
|
PDI |
Pre Delivery Inspection |
|
PDM |
Passenger Door Module |
|
PEM |
Pump Electronic Module |
|
PFB |
Pre Fuse Box |
|
PFD |
Panel & Floor Air Distribution Flap |
|
PHEV |
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
|
PHM |
Phone Module |
|
PIE |
Product Information Exchange, a Volvo Cars system |
|
PiH |
Plug in Hybrid |
|
POI |
Point Of Interest |
|
POT |
Power Operated Tailgate Module |
|
PPM |
Pedestrian Protection Module |
|
PPS |
Pedestrian Protection System |
|
PRICE |
A system that contains information about parts |
|
PRV |
Pressure Relief Valve |
|
PS |
Power Steering |
|
PSCM |
Power Steering Control Module |
|
PSL |
Power Seat Module, Left |
|
PSM |
Power Seat Module |
|
PSR |
Power Seat Module, Right |
|
PST |
Personal Service Technician |
|
PT |
PowerTrain |
|
PTC |
Positive Temperature Coefficient |
|
PVD |
Physical Vapor Deposition |
|
PW |
Power windows |
|
PWM |
Pulse Width Modulated |
|
QB |
Quality Bulletin |
|
R.AX |
Rear axle |
|
R.R |
Raised roof |
|
R.STAB |
Rear stabilizer |
|
r/min |
Revolutions per minute (rpm) |
|
RA |
Road Assistance |
|
RAB |
Ready Alert Brakes |
|
RASS |
Remote Audio Stack Switches |
|
RATD |
Radiator Anti-Theft Device |
|
RATIO |
Ratio |
|
RBCM |
Redundant Brake Control Module |
|
RBDS |
Radio Broadcast Data System |
|
RBMS |
Redundant Battery Monitoring Sensor |
|
RCCM |
Rear Climate Control Module |
|
RCCP |
Rear Climate Control Panel |
|
RCM |
Right Camera Module |
|
RDAR |
Remote Digital Audio Receiver |
|
RDM |
Right Rear Door Module |
|
RDS |
Radio Data System |
|
RDU |
Remote Door Unlock |
|
REC |
Recirculation Control Module |
|
REM |
Rear Electronic Module |
|
REPL |
Replaced by |
|
ReSC |
Regenerative Stability Control |
|
RFR |
Radio Frequency Receiver |
|
RGB |
Red/Green/Blue |
|
RH |
Right |
|
RHCU |
Right Headlamp Control Unit |
|
RHD |
Right-hand drive |
|
RHS |
Remote Heater Start |
|
RHT |
Right-hand traffic |
|
RJB |
Rear Junction Box |
|
RKE |
Remote Keyless Entry |
|
RME |
Raps Methyl Ester |
|
RPDM |
Rear Passenger Door Module |
|
RRW |
Run off road warning |
|
RRX |
Remote Receiver Module |
|
RSC |
Roll Stability Control |
|
RSD |
Reduced Stopping Distance |
|
RSE |
Rear Seat Entertainment |
|
RSI |
Road Sign Information |
|
RSM |
Rain Sensor Module |
|
RTI |
Road Traffic Information |
|
RTV |
Room Temperature Vulcanizing silicone |
|
RULO EVAP |
Continuously functioning evaporation system |
|
RVI |
Remote Vehicle Immobilizer |
|
S.R |
Sun roof |
|
S.W |
Software |
|
SAC |
Self Adjusting Clutch |
|
SAS |
Steering wheel angle sensor |
|
SC |
Stability Control |
|
SCL |
Steering Column Lock |
|
SCM |
Siren Control Module |
|
SCMC |
Seat Control Module C |
|
SCU |
Start Control |
|
SDN |
SRS Deployment Notification |
|
SEE FIG |
See position |
|
SFI |
Sequential multiport Fuel Injection |
|
SHM |
Seat Heating Module |
|
SHML |
Seat Heating Module Left |
|
SHMR |
Seat Heating Module Right |
|
SIM |
Subscriber Identity Module |
|
SIPS |
Side Impact Protection System |
|
SMM |
Stepper Motor Module |
|
SMS |
Short Message System |
|
SoC |
State of Charge |
|
SODL |
Side Object Detection control module Left |
|
SODR |
Side Object Detection control module Right |
|
SoH |
State of health |
|
SPCL |
Special version |
|
SPMA |
Seatbelt Pretensioner Module A |
|
SPMB |
Seatbelt Pretensioner Module B |
|
SRM |
Sun Roof Module |
|
SRS |
Supplementary Restraint System Module |
|
SSB |
Start Stop Box |
|
SSM |
Safe Stop Module |
|
SSR |
Solid State Relay |
|
STC |
Stability and Traction Control |
|
STD |
Standard version |
|
STD.DIM |
Standard dimension |
|
SUB |
Subwoofer |
|
SUM |
Suspension Module |
|
SVT |
Stolen Vehicle Tracking |
|
SW |
Software |
|
SWM |
Steering Wheel Module |
|
SWSL |
Steering Wheel Switches Left |
|
SWSR |
Steering Wheel Switches Right |
|
TAS |
Torque and Angle Sensor |
|
TB |
Tool Bulletin |
|
TCH |
Thermal Cup Holder |
|
TCM |
Transmission Control Module |
|
TEM |
Telematics Electronic Module |
|
TFT |
Thin Film Transistor |
|
THK |
Thickness |
|
TIE |
Technical Information Exchange, a Volvo Cars system |
|
TIM |
Timer |
|
TIS |
Technical Information Shop |
|
TJ |
Technical Journal |
|
TMAP |
Temperature Manifold Absolute Pressure |
|
TMC |
Traffic Message Channel |
|
TMPL |
Temperature Control Left |
|
TMPR |
Temperature Control Right |
|
TN |
Theft Notification |
|
TRACS |
Traction control system |
|
TRANS |
Transmission |
|
TRM |
Trailer Module |
|
TST |
Technical Support Tool |
|
TVM |
Television Module |
|
TWC |
Three way catalytic converter |
|
TXV |
Thermal Expansion Valve |
|
UDD |
Unauthorized Driver Detection |
|
UEM |
Upper Electronic Module |
|
uF |
micro Farad |
|
UMD |
Unauthorized Movement Detection |
|
US |
Undersize |
|
USB |
Universal Serial Bus |
|
V |
Volt |
|
VAC EVAP |
Vacuum-controlled return system fuel vapors (see EVAP) |
|
VAT |
Value Added Tax |
|
VCM |
Vehicle Communication Module |
|
VCT2000 |
Vehicle Communication Tool 2000 |
|
VCU |
Vehicle Computationn Unit |
|
VDASH |
Volvo Diagnostic software by D5T5.com |
|
VDD |
VDASH Diagnostic Dongle by D5T5.com |
|
VDN |
Variant Designation Number |
|
VDS |
Volvo Diagnostics and Software download |
|
VEA |
Volvo Engine Architecture |
|
VED |
Volvo Engine Diesel |
|
VEP |
Volvo Engine Petrol |
|
VGA |
Video Graphics Array |
|
VGLA |
Volvo Guard Alarm System |
|
VGM |
Vehicle Gateway Module |
|
VIDA |
Vehicle Information and Diagnostics for Aftersales |
|
VIN |
Vehicle Identification Number |
|
VOC |
Volvo on Call |
|
VST |
Volvo Standard Time |
|
VSTG |
Volvo Standard Time Guide |
|
VVT |
Variable valve timing |
|
W |
Watt |
|
WAM |
Wide Angle vision Module |
|
W/O |
Without |
|
WBL |
Warning By Location |
|
WI |
Width |
|
WLAN |
Wireless Local Area Network |
|
WMA |
Windows Media Audio |
|
WMM |
Wiper Motor Module |
|
WPC |
Wireless Phone Charger |
|
WRG |
Water-repellent glass |
|
WSL |
Web Single Login |
|
μf |
micro Farad |
|
Ω |
Ohm |