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Abbreviations

A number of abbreviations are used in this system. What they stand for is explained in the following table:

Abbreviations Significance
ABS Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
A/C Air Conditioning
ACC Automatic Climate Control
AIC Automatic Idling Control
APC Automatic Performance Control (Turbocharger Boost Pressure Control System)
ATA Anti-theft alarm
AUT Automatic Transmission

BOB Break Out Box
BPC Boost Pressure Control

C1 Environmental Class 1
CDC CD Changer
CI Continuous Injection
CONV Cabriolet (Convertible)

DI Direct Ignition System (Electronic Ignition)
DICE Dashboard Integrated Central Electronics

EDC Engine management system for diesel engines
EDU Electronic Display Unit (Trip Computer)
ETS Electronic Throttle System
EZK Elektronische Zundung mit Klopfkuntrolle (Breakerless Ignition System with Knock Sensor)

I-BUS Instrument Bus
ISAT Intelligent Saab Tester (Scan Tool)
ICE Integrated Central Electronics

LHD Left Hand Drive
LH Luftmassenmesser Hitzdraht (Air Mass Meter with Hot Filament)

MAN Manual Gear Box
MCC Manual Climate Control
MIU Main Instrument Unit

OBDII On Board Diagnostics II
ORVR Onboard Refuelling Vapor Recovery

P-BUS Powertrain Bus
PMM Power Mirror Memory
PSM Power Seat Memory

RHD Right Hand Gearbox

SID Saab Information Display
SRS Airbag (Supplementary Restraint System)
STC Control module for soft top (Soft Top Controller)

TC Traction Control
TCM Transmission Control Module
TCS Traction Control System
TSAS Top Stack Actuation System
TSI Timing Service Instrument
TTS Twin Throttle System
TWICE Theft Warning & Integrated Central Electronics

VSS Anti-Theft Alarm With Immobilizer

3D 3-Door Model
5D 5-Door Model