Mazda 3 Service Manual: Abbreviations

ABS

Antilock Brake System

ABDC

After Bottom Dead Center

ACC

Accessories

ALC

Auto Level Control

ALR

Automatic Locking Retractor

AT

Automatic Transmission

ATDC

After Top Dead Center

ATF

Automatic Transaxle Fluid

BBDC

Before Bottom Dead Center

ATX

Automatic Transaxle

BCM

Body Control Module

BDC

Bottom Dead Center

BSM

Blind Spot Monitoring

BTDC

Before Top Dead Center

CAN

Controller Area Network

CCM

Comprehensive Component Monitor

CV

Canister Vent

CM

Control Module

CPU

Central Processing Unit

DC

Drive Cycle

DRL

Daytime Running Light

DSC

Dynamic Stability Control

EBD

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution

EHPAS

Electro Hydraulic Power Assist Steering

ELR

Emergency Locking Retractor

ESA

Electronic Spark Advance

FET

Field Effect Transistor

GPS

Global Positioning System

HF/TEL

Hands-Free Telephone

HI

High

HLA

Hydraulic Lash Adjuster

HS

High Speed

HU

Hydraulic Unit

IDS

Integrated Diagnostic Software

IG

Ignition

INT

Intermittent

KOEO

Key On Engine Off

KOER

Key On Engine Running

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

LED

Light Emitting Diode

LF

Left Front

LH

Left Hand

LO

Low

LR

Left Rear

M

Motor

MAX

Maximum

MIN

Minimum

MOS

Metal Oxide Semiconductor

MS

Middle Speed

MTX

Manual Transaxle

OCV

Oil Control Valve

OFF

Switch Off

ON

Switch On

PAD

Passenger Air Bag Deactivation

PCV

Positive Crankcase Ventilation

PDS

Portable Diagnostic Software

PID

Parameter Identification

P/W CM

Power Window Control Module

REC

Recirculate

RF

Right Front

RH

Right Hand

RR

Right Rear

SAS

Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor

SST

Special Service Tool

SW

Switch

TCS

Traction Control System

TDC

Top Dead Center

TFT

Transaxle Fluid Temperature

TNS

Tail Number Side Lights

TPMS

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

VENT

Ventilation

1GR

First Gear

2GR

Second Gear

3GR

Third Gear

4GR

Fourth Gear

5GR

Fifth Gear

6GR

Sixth Gear