Powertrain Management: Application and ID
ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONSNOTE: This acronyms and definitions listing contains technical terms applicable to Ford Motor Company products. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive dictionary of components and their functions. If a detailed description of a particular system or component is desired, refer to the applicable section within Computers and Control Systems or refer to the Description and Operation for that system or component for the specific vehicle being repaired.
ABS: Anti-lock Brake System
A/C: Air Conditioning
APP: Accelerator Pedal Position
A/T: Automatic Transmission
BARO: Barometric Pressure
BPA: Brake Pressure Applied
BPP: Brake Pedal Position
CAC: Charge Air Cooler
CAN: Controller Area Network
CARB: California Air Resources Board
CCM: Comprehensive Component Monitor
CKP: Crankshaft Position
CMP: Camshaft Position
CPP: Clutch Pedal Position
DLC: Data Link Connector
DMM: Digital Multimeter
DTC: Diagnostic Trouble Code
ECT: Engine Coolant Temperature
EEC: Electronic Engine Control
EEPROM: Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EGR: Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EGRT: Exhaust Gas Recirculation Temperature
EGT: Exhaust Gas Temperature
EMD: Engine Manufacturer Diagnostics
EMI: Electromagnetic Interference
EOT: Engine Oil Temperature
EP: Exhaust Pressure
ESOF: Electronic Shift-On-The-Fly
FLI: Fuel Level Input
FMEM: Failure Mode Effects Management
FP: Fuel Pump
FRP: Fuel Rail Pressure
FRT: Fuel Rail Temperature
FSS: Fan Speed Sensor
GPCM: Glow Plug Control Module
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
HLOS: Hardware Limited Operation Strategy
IAT: Intake Air Temperature
IDS: Integrated Diagnostic System
IFS: Inertia Fuel Shutoff
IM: Inspection Maintenance
ISO: International Standards Organization
KAM: Keep Alive Memory
KAPWR: Keep Alive Power
km/h: Kilometers per hour
KOEO: Key On Engine Off
KOER: Key On Engine Running
kPa: Kilopascal
L: Liter
lb-ft: Pounds of force per foot
MAF: Mass Air Flow
MAP: Manifold Absolute Pressure
MIL: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
MPH: Miles Per Hour
MSOF: Manual Shift-On-The-Fly
OASIS: On-line Automotive Service Information System
OBD: On Board Diagnostics
OC: Oxidation Catalytic Converter
OD: Overdrive
OSC: Output State Control
OSR: On-Board System Readiness
PATS: Passive Anti-Theft System
PBA: Parking Brake Applied
PCM: Powertrain Control Module
PID: Parameter Identification
PTO: Power Take Off
PTS: Professional Technician Society
PWM: Pulse Width Modulation PWR
GND: Power Ground
RAM: Random Access Memory
RFI: Radio Frequency Interference
ROM: Read Only Memory
RPM: Revolutions Per Minute
RTD: Resistance Temperature Detector
SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers
SIG RTN: Signal Return
TCM: Transmission Control Module
TSB: Technical Service Bulletin
VBPWR: Vehicle Buffered Power
VCM: Vehicle Communication Module
VECI: Vehicle Emission Control Information
VID: Vehicle Identification
VIN: Vehicle Identification Number
VPWR: Vehicle Power
VREF: Reference Voltage
VSS: Vehicle Speed Sensor
WIF: Water In Fuel
WOT: Wide Open Throttle