Mazda 3 Service Manual: Sae Standards

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Vehicle general / Sae Standards

In accordance with new regulations, SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standard names and abbreviations are now used in this manual. The table below lists the names and abbreviations that have been used in Mazda manuals up to now and their SAE equivalents.


SAE Standard		Remark	SAE Standard		Remark
Abbreviation	Name	Remark	Abbreviation	Name	Remark
AP	Accelerator Pedal		MIL	Malfunction Indicator Lamp
APP	Accelerator Pedal Position		MAP	Manifold Absolute Pressure
ACL	Air Cleaner		MAF sensor	Mass Air Flow Sensor
A/C	Air Conditioning		MFL	Multiport Fuel Injection
A/F sensor	Air Fuel Ratio Sensor		OBD	On-board Diagnostic System
BARO	Barometric Pressure		OL	Open Loop
B+	Battery Positive Voltage		OC	Oxidation Catalytic Converter
CMP sensor	Camshaft Position Sensor		O2S	Oxygen sensor
CAC	Charge Air Cooler		PNP	Park/Neutral Position
CLS	Closed Loop System		PSP	Power Steering Pressure
CTP	Closed Throttle Position		PCM	Powertrain Control Module	#3
CPP	Clutch Pedal Position		PAIR	Pulsed Secondary Air Injection	Pulsed injection
CIS	Continuous Fuel Injection System		PAIR	Pulsed Secondary Air Injection	Pulsed injection
CKP sensor	Crankshaft Position Sensor		AIR	Secondary Air Injection	Injection with air pump
DLC	Data Link Connector
DTM	Diagnostic Test Mode	#1
DTC	Diagnostic Test Code (s)		SAPV	Secondary Air Pulse Valve
DI	Distributor Ignition		SFI	Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection
DLI	Distributorless Ignition		SFI	Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection
EI	Electronic Ignition	#2	3GR	Third Gear
ECT	Engine Coolant Temperature		TWC	Three Way Catalytic Converter
EM	Engine Modification		TB	Throttle Body
EVAP	Evaporative Emission		TP sensor	Throttle Position Sensor
EGR	Exhaust Gas Recirculation		TCC	Torque Converter Clutch
FC	Fan Control		TCM	Transmission (Transaxle) Control Module
FF	Flexible Fuel		TCM	Transmission (Transaxle) Control Module
4GR	Fourth Gear		TR	Transmission (Transaxle) Range
GEN	Generator		TC	Turbocharger
GND	Ground		VSS	Vehicle Speed Sensor
HO2S	Heated Oxygen Sensor	With heater	VR	Voltage Regulator
HO2S	Heated Oxygen Sensor	With heater	VAF sensor	Volume Air Flow Sensor
IAC	Idle Air Control		WU-TWC	Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter	#4
IAT	Intake Air Temperature		WU-TWC	Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter	#4
KS	Knock Sensor		WOT	Wide Open Throttle

#1: Diagnostic trouble codes depend on the diagnostic test mode.
#2: Controlled by the PCM
#3: Device that controls engine and powertrain
#4: Directly connected to exhaust manifold

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