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Found this and thought it might be helpful, especially to noobs, which I was one of a few years ago.

Anything need added, deleted, corrected, etc.?

A/C = Air Conditioning
A/D = Analog/Digital
AAV=Additional Air Valve or Auxiliary Air Valve
AB = Airbag
ABS = Anti-lock Braking System
ACC = Active Check Control
ACS = AC Schnitzer
ADB = Automatic Differential Braking
AE = Angel Eyes
AFM = Air Flow Meter
AFR = Air to Fuel Ratio
ALC = Automatic Light Control
AMHIK = Ask Me How I Know
ARS = Active Roll Stabilization
ASC = Automatic Stability Control
AT = Automatic Transmission
ATF = Automatic Transmission Fluid
AWD = All Wheel Drive
BBK = Big Brake Kit
BFH = Big effin hammer
BLS = Brake Light Switch
BMW = Bayerische Motoren Werke
BST = Battery Safety Terminal
CA = Customer Advisor (salesperson)
CAB = Control Arm Bushing
CAI = Cold Air Intake
CAS = Car Access System
CBC = Cornering Brake Control
CCFL = Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lighting
CCM = Check Control Module
CD = Control Display
CDC = Compact Disk Changer
CDV = Clutch Delay Valve
CEL = Check Engine Light
CF = Carbon Fiber
CLS = Central Locking System
COP = Coil On Plug
CPO = Certified Pre Owned
CPS = Crank Position Sensor
CSB = Center Support Bearing
CSB = Certified Street Banger
CSI = Cold Start Injector
CSL = Coupe Sport Lightweight
CSV = Cold Start Valve
CTS = Coolant Temp Sensor
CVT = Continuously Variable Transmission
CWP = Cold Weather Package
DAE = Daytime Angel Eyes
DBC = Dynamic Brake Control
DBS = Dynamic Braking System
DCS = Dealer Communication System
DD = Daily Driver
DDE = Digital Diesel Electronics
DIS = Direct Ignition System
DIY = Do It Yourself
DME = Digital Motor Electronics
DMM = Digital Multi Meter
DOHC = Double Over Head Camshafts
DRL = Daytime Running Lamps
DSC = Dynamic Stability Control
DTC = Dynamic Traction Control
DTM = Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterchaft (German Touring Car Championship)
EAM = Electrostatic Airflow Meter
ECM = Engine Control Module
ECU = Electronic Control Unit
ED = European Delivery
EDFC = Electronic Dampening Force Controller
EDIS = Electronic Distributorless Ignition System
EFI = Electronic Fuel Injection
EPROM = Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
ETA = efficiency (from the e for the Greek letter eta as in 528e)
ETK = Electronic Parts Catalog
ETM = Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
FAD = Fat Ass Driver
FI = Forced induction
FTL = For The Loss
FTW = For The Win
FWD = Front Wheel Drive (only applies to MINI!)
GLTB = Good Luck To Buyer
GLWS = Good Luck With Sale
H/K = Harmon/Kardon
HDR = High Dynamic Range
HFM = Hot Film Meter
HID = High Intensity Discharge
HM = Hotwire Meter
HPS = Head Protection System
Hz = Hertz (Cycle)
i = fuel injection (as in 535i)
IAC = Idle Air Control (valve) (ICV)
I-Bus = Information bus
ICM = Idle Control Module
ICV = Idle Control Valve
IKE = Instrument cluster Electronics
IR = Infrared
IRS = Infrared Locking System
ISC = Idle Speed Control
ISIS = Intelligent Safety Integration System
ITB = Individual Throttle Body
LAM = Laser Airflow Meter
LCAB = Lower Control Arm Bushing
LCL = Low Coolant Light
LCM = Lamp Check Module
LDP = Leak Diagnosis Pump
LED = Light Emitting Diode
LEO = Law Enforcement Officer
LEV = Low Emissions Vehicle
LHD = Left-Hand Drive
LSD = Limited Slip Differential
MAF = Mass Air Flow sensor
MAM = Mass Air Meter
MBC = Maximum Brake Control
MCU = Motronic Control Unit
MF = Micro Fiber
MMC = Multi-Media Changer
MRS = Multiple Restraint System
MT = Manual Transmission
MV = Magnetic Valve (solenoid Valve)
MoDiC = Mobile Diagnostic Computer
NAVI = Navigation module
NOS = Nitrous Oxide Systems
NOX = Nitrogen Oxides/ exhaust gas recirculation (from ETK)
NVH = Noise, Vibration, Harshness
O2 = Oxygen (sensor)
OBC = On Board Computer
OBD = On Board Diagnostics
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
OP = Original Poster
P-Bus = Periphery bus
P/N = Park/Neutral position
PCD = Performance Center Delivery
PCV = Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve
PDC = Park Distance Control
PDR = Paintless Dent Repair
PGS = Passive Go System
PM = Power Module
PO = Previous Owner
PP = Premium Package
PPI = Pre-Purchase Inspection
PSI = Pounds Per Square Inch
PTC = Positive Temperature Coefficient
PWG = Pedal position sensor/ potentiometer
RAM = Random Access Memory
RDC = tire pressure Control
RDS = Radio Data-broadcast System
RFT - Run Flat Tires
RHD = Right-Hand Drive
RLS = Rain-Light Sensor
RM = Relay Module
RPS = Rollover Protection System
RSM = Rear Shock Mount
RTAB = Rear Trailing Arm Bushing
RWD = Rear Wheel Drive
s = sport (as in 535is)
SC = Supercharger
SA = Service Advisor
SAV = Sport Activity Vehicle (X Series vehicles such as X5, X6, X3)
SE = Special Equipment
SLS = Self Leveling System
SM = Street Modified
SMG = Sequential Manual Gearbox
SOHC - Single Overhead Cam
SP = Sport Package
SRS = Supplemental Restraint System
SS = Stainless Steel
SSK = Short Shift Kit
Step = Steptronic transmission
T = Touring
TB = Timing Belt
TCS = Traction Control System
TCU = Trans Control Unit
TDC = Top Dead Center
TIS = Technische Information System
TME = Transmission Mount Enforcer
TMU = True Miles Unknown
TPS = Throttle Position Sensor
TRE = Tie Rod End
TTS = Thermo Time Switch
UCAB = Upper Control Arm Bushing
VAM = Volumetric Airflow Meter
VANOS = Variable Lift and Timing System
VIN = Vehicle Identification Number
VTEC = Variable Timing and Lift Electronic Control
VVTI = Variable Valve Timing and Lift (With Intelligence)
WOT = Wide Open Throttle
WP = Water Pump
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
ZCP = BMW Competition Package (M3 Only)
ZCW = BMW Cold Weather Package
ZDDP = Zinc dialkyldithiophosphates
ZHP = BMW Performance Package (Available on US-Market 330i/Ci/Cic Only)
ZPP = BMW Premium Package
ZSP = BMW Sport Package

IDK, it's my BFF Jill.

MCU = Motronic Control Unit

DUKE= Dumb Ultra Kafkaesque Ego

Momma always said BMW=Break My Window

This is _Sticky_ material.

My only criticism:

DDE = Daytime Demon Eyes

I think it is supposed to be funny.

RTT = Rolling The Twisities.

WTF= Okay so this is not BMW exclusive.

@!&!!* = final standing of an E28 at a PCA autocross



The list is a good idea Sherman

Duke=


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AAV=Additional Air Valve or Auxiliary Air Valve

It's present on some euros although no US E28s. Earlier ones though.

Edited... more?

FI = fuel injection, not forced induction

LTAB or TAB (Lower) trailing arm bushing

BC = bord computer (germanspeak for onboard computer - OBC)

I dont think VTEC is a BMW acronym and VANOS is only for timing of the camshaft.

EFI typically refers to injection, as in electronic fuel inection.

FI is nearly always Forced Induction.

Edited more. More?

CSB= center support bearing

Noted and added.

Next?

E = Entwicklung (as in E28)
LCI = Life cycle impulse (midlife model refresh. e.g. E92 LCI)

RTFM...

Which maybe should be

RTFB

ACC = Active Check Control?
TCU = Trans Control Unit

PPI

Anything else?

H/K=Harmon/Kardon
Or
H/K= Heckler & Koch
or do
H&K
They are German!

DDE: Digital Diesel Electronics

ETK - Electronic Parts Catalog
COP - Coil On Plug
DMM - Digital Multi Meter

Edited yet again.

^ that was a good catch. I'll add ZDDP. It isn't BMW specific but we need it more than most.

ZDDP = Zinc dialkyldithiophosphates added. Thanks.

BFH ? Big effin hammer

AMHIK ? Ask Me How I Know

YMMV ? Your Mileage May Vary

Added and title edited as well.

Thanks...

CSV=Cold Start Valve
CSI=Cold Start Injector
SLS=Supplimental Leveling System

Now were getting serious. Thanks.