Appendix A - Acronyms
- ABS
- antilock braking systems
- AEB
- automatic emergency braking
- ACC
- adaptive cruise control
- ADAS
- advanced driver assistance systems
- AVR
- alternator voltage regulator
- AWD
- all-wheel drive
- BCM
- body control module
- BEV
- battery electric vehicle
- CAN
- controller area network
- CMB
- collision monitoring braking systems
- CVT
- constantly variable transmission
- DCT
- dual clutch transmission
- DIC
- driver information centre
- DEF
- diesel exhaust fluid
- DLC
- data link connection
- DOC
- diesel oxidation catalyst
- DMM
- digital multimeters
- DPF
- diesel particulate filter
- DSC
- dynamic stability control
- DTC
- diagnostic trouble code
- EBCM
- electronic brake control module
- EGR
- exhaust gas recirculation
- EV
- electric vehicle
- EVAP
- evaporative emission control systems
- GDI
- gasoline direct injection
- GHS
- Globally Harmonized System
- GMAW
- gas metal arc welding
- HEV
- hybrid electric vehicle
- HID
- high intensity discharge
- HRAI
- Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada
- HUD
- heads-up display
- HVAC
- heating, ventilation and air conditioning
- ISO
- International Standards Organization
- LIN
- local interface network
- MIG
- metal inert gas welding
- NA
- naturally aspirated
- NVH
- noise, vibration and harshness
- OBD
- on-board diagnostics
- OBD II
- on-board diagnostics II
- OCS
- occupant classification system
- OEM
- original equipment manufacturer
- OH&S
- Occupational Health and Safety
- PCM
- powertrain control module
- PCV
- positive crankcase ventilation
- PHEV
- plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
- PPE
- personal protective equipment
- PTC
- positive temperature coefficient
- PTU
- power transfer unit
- SAE
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- SCR
- Selective Catalyst Reduction
- SDS
- safety data sheets
- SMAW
- shielded metal arc welding
- TCM
- transmission control module
- TCS
- traction control systems
- TDG
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- TPMS
- tire pressure monitoring system
- TSB
- technical service bulletins
- VCT
- variable cam-timing
- VGT
- variable geometry turbocharger
- VIN
- vehicle identification number
- VVT
- variable valve timing
- WHMIS
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System