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A
- ABS
- Anti-lock Brake System (part of ESP/ESC)
- ASR
- Anti-Slip Regulation a.k.a. Traction control (part of ESP/ESC)
B
- BMC
- Brake Master Cylinder
- BOV
- Blow Off Valve
- BPV
- ByPass Valve
- BSC
- Brake Slave Cylinder
C
- CAN
- Controller Area Network
- CEL
- Check Engine Light
- CF
- Correction Factor
- CMC
- Clutch Master Cylinder
- CSC
- Clutch Slave Cylinder
D
- DV
- Diverter Valve
- DTC
- Diagnostic Trouble Code
- DTS
- DriveTrain Stabilizer (a.k.a Transmission Stabilizer Bar)
E
- EBC
- Electronic Boost Controller
- EBD
- Electronic Brake distribution (part of ESC/ESP)
- ECU
- Electronic Control Unit
- ECUx
- APR's ECU Explorer
- EDL
- Electronic Differential Locking (part of ESC/ESP)
- EFK
- Electric Fan Kit
- EGR
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation
- EGT
- Exhaust Gas Temperature
- EMS
- Engine Management System
- ESC
- Electronic Stability Control (aka ESP)
- ESP
- Electronic Stability Program - consists of ABS, EBD, ASR, EDL, MSR etc.
- ETC
- Electronic Throttle Control (a.k.a "drive-by-wire")
- EV
- Einspritz (injectors)
F
- FMIC
- Front Mount InterCooler
- FPR
- Fuel Pressure Regulator
H
- HFM
- Hot Film Meter
I
- IAT
- Intake Air Temperature
- IC
- InterCooler
K
- KF
- Kennfeld (map)
- KFK
- Kennfeld Korrectur (map containing corrections)
- KV
- Knock Voltage
L
- LDR
- Ladedruck Regelung (pressure regulation)
- LSD
- Limited Slip Differential
- LTFT
- Long Term Fuel Trim
- LWFW
- Lightweight Flywheel
M
- MAF
- Mass Air Flow
- MAP
- Manifold Air Pressure
- MBC
- Manual Boost Controller
- MIL
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- ME7.1
- Motronic system (with ETC) version 7.1
- MSR
- Motor Slip Regulation a.k.a. Engine Drag Torque Control (part of ESC/ESP)
- MY
- Model Year
N
- NWS
- Nockenwelle Stellung (cam shaft position, aka VVT)
O
- OBD II
- On-Board Diagnosis - stage II
- OEM
- Original Equipment Manufacture/Manufacturer
P
- PCV
- Positive Crankcase Ventilation
S
- SAC
- Self-Adjusting Clutch
- SMIC
- Side-mount Intercooler
- STFT
- Short Term Fuel Trim
T
- TB
- Throttle Body
- TBB
- Throttle Body Boot
- TC
- Throttle Cut
- TCD
- Throttle Cut Defender (a.k.a "MAP clamp")
- TCU
- Transmission Control Unit
- TDC
- Top Dead Center
- TIP
- Turbine Inlet Pressure
- TRE
- Tie Rod End
- TSB
- Technical Service Bulletin
- TSB
- Transmission Stabilizer Bar (a.k.a. "Drivetrain Stabilizer")
V
- VAG
- Volkswagen Audi Group
- VVT
- Variable Valve Timing
W
- WOT
- Wide Open Throttle
Z
- ZUE
- Zündung (ignition)