ESTIMATED TIME 5 min
DIY COST
DIFFICULTY Easy
- AD / A D - Analog Digital
- AAR - Automatic Air Recirculation
- AB - Airbag airbag system
- ABL - Brake system warning light
- ABS - Anti-lock Braking System
- AC - Air Conditioning
- ACC - Active Cruise Control
- ACS - Active Comfort Seats
- ACSM - Advanced Crash Safety Module
- ADAS - Advanced Driver Assistance System
- ADB / ADB-X - Automatic Differential Braking
- ADS - Engine intake air control
- ADV - Windshield wiper pressure control
- AEGS - Automatic Electronic Gearbox same as EGS
- AF - Active Steering
- AFM - Air Flow Meter
- AG - Automatic Gearbox Transmission
- AGD - Suction silencer
- AGR - Emission reduction
- AGS - Adaptive transmission control
- AHK - Active rear-axle Kinematics
- AHK - Trailer hitch
- AHL - Adaptive HeadlightsHeadlights
- AHM - Trailer Module
- AHPS - Advanced HPS
- AIC - Automatic Interval Control rain sensor
- AKF - Activated carbon canister
- AKS - Active head restraint
- AKS - Pressure regulating device
- ALBBF - Active Backrest Width Pass
- ALBGA - Active Backrest Width Driver
- ALC - Automatic Light Control
- ALR - Automatic Lamp Range Adjustment
- ALR - Automatic locking retractors
- AMM - Air Mass Meter
- AMP - Radio system amplifier
- ARI - Car radio information system
- ARRB - Automatic Rear Roller Blind
- ARS - Active Roll Stabilization
- AS - Active Steering
- ASC - All Season traction
- ASC - Automatic Stability Control
- ASC+T / ASC+ - Traction control
- ASC-EZA - ASC - engine timing & injection intervention
- ASCM - Crash Safety Module
- ASK - Audio System Controller controller
- ASR - Self starter block relay
- AST - All Season Traction
- AST - Automatic Slip control marketing term
- AT - Antenna
- ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid
- ATL - Exhaust gas turbo charger
- AUC - Automatic air recirculation
- AUT - Automatic transmission
- AVT - Antenna amplifier Tuner
- AZD - Tightening torque specifications
- B - Benzene petrol, gasoline
- BAT - Battery
- BC - Board Computer
- BC1 - Body Controller Number 1
- BIT - Basic Interface Telephone
- BL - Rear Brake Light
- BLS - Brake Light Switch
- BM - OnBoard Module
- BMBT - Board Monitor
- BMW - Bavarian Motor Works / Bayerische Motoren Werke
- BS - Block diagram
- BST - Battery Safety Terminal
- BVA - Brake pad wear indicator
- BZM - Center console
- BZMF - Center console rear
- CA - Comfort Access / Client Advisor
- CAN - Controller Area Network
- CAN-Bus - Controller Area Network Bus
- CANH-Bus - CAN bus, High
- CANL-Bus - CAN bus, Low
- CANP - Fuel tank ventilation valve
- CAS - Car Access System
- CBC - Corner Braking Control
- CBC - Cornering Brake Control
- CBS - Condition Based Service
- CCC - Car Communications Computer
- CCC-ANT - Antenna
- CCC-ASK - Audio Controller
- CCC-BO - User Interface
- CCC-GW - Central Gateway
- CCM - Check Control Module
- CD - Control Display
- CDC - Compact Disk Changer
- CDS - CD player
- CDV - Clutch Delay Valve
- CEL - Celsius / Temperature
- CHAMP GW - GW Gateway
- CID - Central Information Display
- CIM - Chassis Integration Module
- CIP - Coding, Individualization, Programming
- CO - Carbon monoxide
- COMBI - Electronic Instrument Cluster
- CON - Controller
- CPO - Certified Pre-Owned BMW
- CSL - Club Sport Lightweight Club Sport Leicht
- CTM - Convertible Top Module
- CU - Copper / Element
- CVM - Convertible top Module
- CVT - Constantly Variable Transmission
- CW - drag coefficient (such as in wind)
- CWP - Cold Weather Package
- D1 - Xenon light gas discharge
- DBC - Dynamic Brake Control
- DBS - Dynamic Braking System
- D-Bus - Diagnosis bus / TXD
- DCC - Dynamic Cruise Control
- DCS - Dealer Communication System
- DD - Dynamic Motor Drive
- DDE - Digital Diesel Electronics
- DE - Diagnostic Unit
- DIN - German industrial standards
- DIS - Diagnosis & Information System
- DISA - Differential air intake control
- DIVA - Continuously variable length intake runners
- DK - Throttle housing valve
- DKB - Throttle w brake intervention
- DKE - Throttle Increase
- DKI - Throttle position
- DKR - Throttle reduction
- DKT - Throttle position signal
- DKV - Preset throttle position value
- DME - Digital Motor Electronics
- DM-TL - Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage
- DOHC - Double Over Head Camshafts
- Double VANOS - Steplessly Variable intake & exhaust valve timing
- DRL - Daytime Running Lights
- DS - Gasket set
- DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
- DSP - Digital Sound Processing
- DTC - Diagnostic Trouble Code SAE
- DTC - Dynamic Traction Control
- DWA - Anti-Theft System
- DWS - Tire Pressure Warning System
- DZM - Revolution counter
- BMW E Terms
- E39 - Seat Memory
- EBV - Electronic Brake force proportioning
- ECE - European market version
- ECM - Engine Control Module SAE term
- ECO - Controller for I-Drive system
- ECU - Electronic Control Unit
- ED - European Delivery
- EDC - Electronic Dampening Control
- EDC-K - Electronic Dampening Control - Continuous
- EDCSHL - Damper Satellite Rear Left
- EDCSHR - Damper Satellite Rear Right
- EDCSVL - Damper Satellite Front Left
- EDCSVR - Damper Satellite Front Right
- EDK - Electronic throttle valve
- EDR - Electronic throttle control
- EDS - Electronic pressure regulator
- EFH - Electric window lifter
- EGS - Electronic transmission control
- EH - Electronic Hydraulic
- EHC - Electronic Height Control
- E-KAT - Electrically heated catalytic converter
- EKM - Electronic body Module
- EKP - Electric Fuel Pump
- ELV - Electronic steering lock
- EM - Electro-Mechanical
- EMF - Electro-Mechanical parking brake
- EML - Electronic Motor Load regulation
- EMV - Electro-Magnetic sensitivity
- EO - Component location
- EPC - Electronic Parts Catalog / ETK
- EPROM - Erasable Programmable Chip Memory
- EPS - Electronic Power Steering
- ESS - Electronic anti-theft device
- ETK - Electronic parts catalog also EPC
- ETM - Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
- EV - Injection Valve
- EWS - Electronic driveaway protection
- EZA - See ASC-EZA
- BMW F Terms
- FB - Function description
- FBC - Fading Brake Control
- FBD - Remote control services
- FBZV - Radio frequency locking system
- FD - Rear Display
- FDRS - Fold Down Rear Seats
- FGR - Vehicle Speed Control Cruise Control
- FH - Window lifter
- FHK - Rear Heater air conditioner
- FKA - Rear Heater & A C
- FLC - Automatic Light Control
- FRM - Footwell Module
- FRU - Flat Rate Unit
- FS - Crash Sensor
- FTM - Flat Tire Monitor
- FZD - Function Center Roof
- FZV - Central lock receiver
- GAL - Speed dependent sound volume
- GM - General Module
- GMR - Yaw moment control
- GPS - Global Positioning System
- GR - Cruise Control
- GRII - Cruise control
- GRS - Rotation Rate Sensor
- GS - Belt Tensioner
- GWK - Torque converter lock-up control
- GWS - Gear Selection Switch
- H2 - Xenon headlights
- HA - Rear Axle
- HC - Hydro Carbon
- HD - Heavy Duty
- HDC - Hill Descent Control
- HFM - Hot Film Air Mass Meter
- HG - Manual Gearbox transmission
- HKL - Hydraulic trunk lid Lift
- HLM - Hot Wire Air Mass Meter
- HPS - Head Protection System
- HR - Heater control
- HU - Head Unit
- HUD - Heads Up Display
- HVA - Hydraulic Valve Adjuster
- HWS - Headlight Washer System
- Hz - Hertz Cycle
- IB - Interior lighting control signal
- IBOC - Digital Tuner
- I-Bus - Information bus
- IHKA - Automatic Heating & A C
- IHKAF - IHKA with micro filter
- IHKR - Regulated Heating & A C
- IHKRF - IHKR with micro filter
- IHKS - Standard Heating & A C
- IHPD - Internal High Pressure Deformation
- IHR - Integrated Heater control
- IKE - Instrument cluster Electronics
- ILH - Interior Lighting, Rear
- ILV - Interior Lighting, Front
- IMS - Instant Mobility System
- IR - Infrared
- IRS - Infrared Locking System
- ISC - Idle Speed Control
- ISIS - Intelligent Safety & Information System
- ISN - Individual Serial Number
- ISOFIX - Standardized mounts for child restraints
- ITS - Head airbag assembly Inflatable Tubular Structure
- IVM - Integrated power supply Module
- JBE - Junction Box
- KAT - Catalytic converter
- KATON - Converter creating signal
- KBM - Body Basic Module
- K-Bus - Body bus Karosserie
- KD - Kick Down
- KGM - Body Gateway Module
- KHI - Interface for headphones
- KL - Terminal designation
- KL15 - Run bus ignition switch run position
- KL30 - Battery bus hot at all times
- KL31 - Ground bus chassis ground
- KL50 - Start bus ignition start position
- KLA - High Beam Assist
- KLR - Accessory bus
- KO - Compressor ON signal
- KOMBI - Instrument cluster
- KOREL - Compressor relay signal
- KR - Contact Ring
- KSK - Knock Sensor
- KVA - Fuel consumption signal value
- KW - Crankshaft
- KW - KiloWatt
- LCM LZM - Light Switching Center
- LDM - Longitudinal Dynamics Management
- LDP - Leak Diagnosis Pump
- LEV - Low Emissions Vehicle
- LEW - Lateral acceleration sensor
- LHD - Left-Hand Drive
- LKM - Lamp control Module
- LL - Closed throttle
- LM - Light Module
- LMM - Air flow meter sensor
- LMR - Light alloy wheel
- LRA - Vertical headlight aiming
- LRR - Long Range Sensor
- LSM - Steering column memory
- LSZ - Lamp Switching Center
- LVA - Air supply system for EHC system
- LVDS - Low Voltage Differential Signaling
- LWR - Vertical headlight aim control
- LWRT - Low Weight Reinforced Thermoplastics
- LWS - Steering angle sensor
- MAL - Center armrest
- MBC - Maximum Brake Control
- M-Bus - IHKA IHKR stepper motor bus
- MDK - Motorized throttle valve system
- MFC - Multi-Function Controller
- MFL - Multi-Function steering wheel
- MFS - Multi-Function Steering Wheel
- MFU - Multi-Function Clock
- MID - Multi-Information Display
- MIL - Malfunction Indicator Lamp SAE, "check engine"
- MIR - Multi-Information Radio
- MJOY - Mini Joystick
- MK20 MK60 MKIV- ABS
- MMC - Multi-Media Changer
- MoDiC - Mobile Diagnostic Computer
- MOST-Bus - Media Oriented System Transport bus
- MPM - Micro Power Module
- MRS - Multiple Restraint System
- MRSII - Airbag SRS
- MSR - Engine drag torque Regulation
- MV - Magnetic Valve Solenoid Valve
- N-AB - Rotational speed, transmission rpm
- NAV - Navigation
- NAVI - Navigation Module
- NG - New Generation N73 engine
- NG - Tilt sensor
- N-MOT - Rotational speed, engine rpm
- NOX - Nitrogen Oxides exhaust gas recirculation
- NSD - Rear muffler
- NSL - Rear Fog Lamp
- NSW - Fog lamp
- NTC - Negative Temperature Coefficient
- NVE - Night Vision
- NW - Camshaft
- P N - Park Neutral Position
- PB - Pin assignments
- PBS - Parts Bulletin System in TIS
- P-Bus - Periphery bus
- PCD - Performance Center Delivery
- PDC - Park Distance Control
- PDI - Pre-Delivery Inspection
- PGS - Passive Go System
- PM - Power Module
- PP - Impact Pad
- PTC - Positive Temperature Coefficient
- PuMA - Product & Measures Management in After Sales
- PWG - Pedal position sensor potentiometer
- RA - Repair instructions
- RAD - Radio
- RAL - Aluminum wheels
- RAL - Standard color
- RAM - Random Access Memory
- RDC - Tire Pressure Control
- RDK - Tire Pressure Monitor
- RDS - Radio Data-broadcast System
- RDW - Tire Pressure Warning
- RFK - Reversing Camera
- RFT - Run Flat Tires
- RHD - Right-Hand Drive
- RLS - Rain-Light Sensor
- RM - Relay Module
- ROZ - Research Octane rating fuel grade
- RPA - Tire puncture warning
- RPS - Rollover Protection System
- RS - Repair kit
- RSC - Run-flat System Components
- RSW - Back-up lamp
- RXD - Wake-up Diagnosis line
- RZV - Direct stationary ignition
- SA - Sales Advisor or Service Advisor
- SASL - Satellite, A-pillarpillar left
- SASR - Satellite, A-pillarpillar right
- SAV - Sport Activity Vehicle
- SB - Fuse assignments
- SBE - Seat occupancy detector sensor
- SBFH - Seat Module, passenger-side rear
- SBK - Safety Battery Terminal
- SBSL - Satellite, B-pillarpillar left
- SBSR - Satellite, B-pillarpillar right
- SBT - Reference information in TIS
- SBX-H - Interface Box High
- SCA - Soft Close Automatic Actuator
- SD - Silencer Muffler
- SD - Sliding roof
- SDAR - Satellite Tuner
- SE - Special Equipment
- SES - Voice Recognition System
- SFAH - Seat Module, driver's side rear
- SFZ - Satellite, vehicle center
- SG - Control unit
- SGM-SIM - Safety Gateway Module
- SGS - Seat integrated belt System
- SHD - Sunroof module also SHDM
- SI - Service Information in TIS
- SIA - Service Interval system ver I, II, III, IV, etc
- SII - Service Interval Indicator
- SIL - SILicon
- SIM - Safety Information Module
- SINE - Siren tilt sensor
- SKD - Steel sliding roof
- SKHD - Sliding lifting roof
- SLZ - Seat Steering Column Memory
- SM - Seat Module
- SM SPM - Seat Mirror Memory
- SMBF - Seat Module, passenger side
- SMFA - Seat Module, driver's side
- SMFB - Seat Module Passenger Side
- SMG - Sequential Manual Gearbox
- SP - Schematic
- SRA - Headlight fog light cleaning
- SRS - Supplemental Restraint System / Airbag System
- SSD - Steel sliding roof
- SSH - Seat Satellite, rear seat
- ST - Connector views
- Steptronic - Transmission shift control
- STVL - Satellite, left front door
- STVR - Satellite, right front door
- SULEV - Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle not coined by BMW
- SVS - Speech Processing System
- SWR - Headlamp cleaning system
- SWZ - Special tool listings in TIS
- SZL - Switch Center, steering column
- SZM - Central switch center Module
- TAGE - Door handle Electronics
- TBM - Two Battery Management
- TCM - Transmission Control Module
- TCU - Telematic Control Module
- TD - Engine speed signal ignition pulse
- TD - Technical Data in TIS
- TDD - Technical Documentation Disk
- TE - Fuel evaporation control
- TEL - TELephone control unit
- TEV - Evaporative purge control
- THZ - Tandem master cylinder
- ti - Injector ON Time duration
- TIS - Technical Information System
- TL - Part throttle load signal
- TLEV - Transitional Low Emission Vehicle
- TMBFT - Door Module, passenger side
- TMBFTH - Door Module, Passenger side rear
- TMC - Traffic Message Channel
- TMFAT - Door Module, driver's side
- TMFATH - Door Module, driver's side rear
- TP - Tandem Pump
- TP - Traffic Program
- TPC - Tire Pressure Control
- TPM - Tire Pressure Monitor
- TPS - Throttle Position Switch Sensor
- TR - Engine speed signal rpm
- TR - Transistor
- TRG - Fuel level sensor
- TRI - Technical Reference Information also SBT
- TRS - Battery Isolation Switch
- TSB - Technical Service Bulletin
- TSD - Torsional vibration dampener
- TSH - Door lock Heating
- TSZI - Transistorized Coil Ignition system
- TU - Technical Update as in M50tu
- TXD - Transmitting Diagnosis line
- U-batt - Battery voltage
- UERSS - Rollover bar
- URS - Rollover Protection System
- USIS - Ultrasonic passenger compartment Sensor
- U-vers - Supply voltage
- V - Vehicle road speed
- V - Vorn front
- VA - Front Axle
- VAC - Voice Activated Control
- VANOS - Variable camshaft timing
- VAT - Front axle support
- VDC - Vehicle Distribution Center
- VDM - Vertical Dynamic Management
- VEP - Distributor-type injection Pump
- VGT - Vario Transfer Gearbox
- VID - VIDeo module
- VL - Full load wide open throttle
- VM - Video Module
- VPC - Vehicle Preparation Center
- VSD - Front Muffler
- VTC - Valvetronic / VTC2
- VTG - Gearbox Control
- VVT - Valve Tronic
- WBG - Hazard warning switch
- WIM - Wiper control Module
- WK - Torque converter lock-up clutch
- WSS - Wind Shield
- WT - Valve tronic control unit
- ZAB - Ignition fade-out reduction
- ZAE - Central Airbag Electronics
- ZAS - Ignition starter switch
- ZCP - Competition Package M3
- ZCW - Cold Weather Package
- ZGM - Central Gateway Module
- ZHP - Performance Package
- ZK - Cylinder head
- ZKE - Central body Electronics
- ZKH - Cylinder head cover
- ZMS - Dual-Mass flywheel
- ZPP - Premium Package
- ZS - Central lock
- ZSD - Center Muffler
- ZSP - Sport Package
- ZV - Central locking system
- ZVM - Central Locking Module
- ZWD - Idle control valve
If you know a BMW acronyms or term that is not in this list, feel free to add it to the comments section.
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