GLOSSARY OF SAE AND LEXUS TERMS
This glossary lists all SAE-J1930 terms and abbreviations used in this manual in compliance with SAE recommendations, as well as their TOYOTA equivalents.
SAE Abbreviation |
SAE Term |
TOYOTA Term ( )-Abbreviation |
---|---|---|
A/C |
Air Conditioning |
Air Conditioner |
ACL |
Air Cleaner |
Air Cleaner, A/CL |
AIR |
Secondary Air Injection |
Air Injection (AI) |
AP |
Accelerator Pedal |
- |
B+ |
Battery Positive Voltage |
+B, Battery Voltage |
BARO |
Barometric Pressure |
HAC |
CAC |
Charge Air Cooler |
Intercooler |
CARB |
Carburetor |
Carburetor |
CFI |
Continuous Fuel Injection |
- |
CKP |
Crankshaft Position |
Crank Angle |
CL |
Closed Loop |
Closed Loop |
CMP |
Camshaft Position |
Cam Angle |
CPP |
Clutch Pedal Position |
- |
CTOX |
Continuous Trap Oxidizer |
- |
CTP |
Closed Throttle Position |
LL ON, Idle ON |
DFI |
Direct Fuel Injection |
Direct Injection (DI./INJ) |
DI |
Distributor Ignition |
- |
DLC3 |
Data Link Connector 3 |
OBD II Diagnostic Connector |
DTC |
Diagnostic Trouble Code |
Diagnostic Trouble Code |
DTM |
Diagnostic Test Mode |
- |
ECL |
Engine Coolant Level |
- |
ECM |
Engine Control Module |
Engine Electronic Control Unit (ECU) |
ECT |
Engine Coolant Temperature |
Coolant Temperature, Water Temperature (THW) |
EEPROM |
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory |
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM) |
EFE |
Early Fuel Evaporation |
Cold Mixture Heater (CMH), Heat Control Valve (HCV) |
EGR |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) |
EI |
Electronic Ignition |
Distributorless Ignition (DLI) |
EM |
Engine Modification |
Engine Modification (EM) |
EPROM |
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory |
Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM) |
EVAP |
Evaporative Emission |
Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP) |
FC |
Fan Control |
- |
FEEPROM |
Flash Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory |
- |
FEPROM |
Flash Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory |
- |
FF |
Flexible Fuel |
- |
FP |
Fuel Pump |
Fuel Pump |
GEN |
Generator |
Alternator |
GND |
Ground |
Ground (GND) |
HO2S |
Heated Oxygen Sensor |
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) |
IAC |
Idle Air Control |
Idle Speed Control (ISC) |
IAT |
Intake Air Temperature |
Intake or Inlet Air Temperature |
ICM |
Ignition Control Module |
- |
IFI |
Indirect Fuel Injection |
Indirect Injection (IDL) |
IFS |
Inertia Fuel-Shutoff |
- |
ISC |
Idle Speed Control |
- |
KS |
Knock Sensor |
Knock Sensor |
MAF |
Mass Airflow |
Air Flow Meter |
MAP |
Manifold Absolute Pressure |
Manifold Pressure Intake Vacuum |
MC |
Mixture Control |
Electric Bleed Air Control Valve (EBCV) Mixture Control Valve (MCV) Electric Air Control Valve (EACV) |
MDP |
Manifold Differential Pressure |
- |
MFI |
Multiport Fuel Injection |
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) |
MIL |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
Check Engine Light |
MST |
Manifold Surface Temperature |
- |
MVZ |
Manifold Vacuum Zone |
- |
NVRAM |
Non-Volatile Random Access Memory |
- |
O2S |
Oxygen Sensor |
Oxygen Sensor, O2 Sensor (O2S) |
OBD |
On-Board Diagnostic |
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) |
OC |
Oxidation Catalytic Converter |
Oxidation Catalytic Convert (OC), CCo |
OL |
Open Loop |
Open Loop |
PAIR |
Pulsed Secondary Air Injection |
Air Suction (AS) |
PCM |
Powertrain Control Module |
- |
PNP |
Park/Neutral Position |
- |
PROM |
Programmable Read Only Memory |
- |
PSP |
Power Steering Pressure |
- |
PTOX |
Periodic Trap Oxidizer |
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Diesel Particulate Trap (DPT) |
RAM |
Random Access Memory |
Random Access Memory (RAM) |
RM |
Relay Module |
- |
ROM |
Read Only Memory |
Read Only Memory (ROM) |
RPM |
Engine Speed |
Engine Speed |
SC |
Supercharger |
Supercharger |
SCB |
Supercharger Bypass |
E-ABV |
SFI |
Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection |
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI), Sequential Injection |
SPL |
Smoke Puff Limiter |
- |
SRI |
Service Reminder Indicator |
- |
SRT |
System Readiness Test |
- |
ST |
Scan Tool |
- |
TB |
Throttle Body |
Throttle Body |
TBI |
Throttle Body Fuel Injection |
Single Point Injection Central Fuel Injection (Ci) |
TC |
Turbocharger |
Turbocharger |
TCC |
Torque Converter Clutch |
Torque Converter |
TCM |
Transmission Control Module |
Transmission ECU, ECT ECU |
TP |
Throttle Position |
Throttle Position |
TR |
Transmission Range |
- |
TVV |
Thermal Vacuum Valve |
Bimetallic Vacuum Switching Valve (BVSV) Thermostatic Vacuum Switching Valve (TVSV) |
TWC |
Three-Way Catalytic Converter |
Three-Way Catalytic (TWC) Manifold Converter CCRO |
TWC+OC |
Three-Way + Oxidation Catalytic Converter |
CCR + CCo |
VAF |
Volume Airflow |
Air Flow Meter |
VR |
Voltage Regulator |
Voltage Regulator |
VSS |
Vehicle Speed Sensor |
Vehicle Speed Sensor |
WOT |
Wide Open Throttle |
Full Throttle |
WU-OC |
Warm Up Oxidation Catalytic Converter |
- |
WU-TWC |
Warm Up Three-Way Catalytic Converter |
- |
3GR |
Third Gear |
- |
4GR |
Fourth Gear |
- |