Abbreviations/Definitions

Several abbreviations are commonly used throughout this section. They are presented here for easy reference.

ABS Antilock Brake System

ASR Acceleration Slip Regulation

ALDL Assembly line Diagnostic Link

CKT Circuit

DAB Delayed Accessory Bus

DIC Driver Information Center

DVM Digital Volt Meter

EBCM Electronic Brake Control Module

ECM Electronic Control Module

EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory

FEDS Fuel Enable Data Stream

HVAC Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

LCD Liquid Crystal Display

LED Light Emitting Diode

PASS Personalized Automotive Security System

PWM Pulse-Width Modulated

SIR Supplemental Inflatable Restraint

UART Universal Asynchronous Receive and Transmit

UTD Universal Theft Deterrent