Acronym BMW Technical Acronyms6MT 6-speed Manual Transmission

A Ampere

A Automatic Transmission Model (H = hydraulic, EH = electronic-hydraulic)

A Out (Aus)

A Processed Vehicle Speed Signal

A Can Be Replaced With TNR On Next Line (from ETK) Austauschbar

A/D Analog/Digital

AAMVA American Association of Motor Vehicle Administration

AAR Automatic Air Recirculation

AB Airbag Airbag

ABE General Operating Permit Allgemeine Betriebserlaubnis

ABL Brake System Warning Lamp (2 color)

ABS Anti-lock Braking System

ABS Anti Block System Anti-Blockiersystem

ABS/ASC Anti-lock Braking System with Automatic Stability Control

Abt. Department

AC Air Conditioning Air Conditioning

ACC Adaptive Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control

ACC Active Cruise Control

ACEA Association of European Automobile Manufacturers

ACEA Designer's Organization Association des Constructeurs Européens

ACK Acknowledge

ACM Accessories, User Interface Accessory Control Menu

ACS Active Comfort Seats

ACSM Advanced Crash Safety Module

ADA Atmospheric Pressure-Dependent Full-Load Stop

ADAC German Automobile Club

ADAS Advanced Driver Assistance System

ADB Automatic Differential Braking Aktive Differential Bremse

ADB-X Automatic Differential Brake

ADS Active Diagnosis Plug

ADS Engine Intake Air Control Adaptive Drosselklappen-Steuerung

ADS Adaptive Throttle-Plate Control Adaptive Drosselklappen-Steuerung

ADS H Engine Intake Air Control

ADV Windshield Wiper Pressure Control

ADW Structure Dynamic Value

AE Display Unit

AE Exchangeable / Deleted (from ETK) Austauschbar/Entfallen

AE Replacement/Cancellation code (from ETK) Austauschbar/Entfallen

AEGS Automatic Electronic Gearbox Control (also EGS)

AEGS Independent Electronic-Hydraulic Transmission Control Autarke Elektronische Getriebesteuerung

AF Alternative Frequency

AFM Air Flow Meter

AFS Active Front Steering

AG Automatic Gearbox (Transmission)

AG Public Limited Company

AGB Fluid Container

AGD Intake Muffler

AGD Suction Silencer (from ETK)

AGM Absorbent Glass Mat Lead-Fleece Battery (absorbent glass fibre fleece)

AGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Abgasrückführung

AGR Exhaust Gas Recycling

AGS Adaptive Transmission Control Adaptive Getriebesteuerung

Ah Amp Hours

AH Trailer

AHK Active Rear (Hinten) Axle Kinematics Aktive-Hinterachs-Kinematik

AHK Trailer Hitch (from ETK)

AHL Adaptive Headlights

AHM Electrical Module Anhänger-Modul

AHM Trailer Module

AHPS Advanced Head Protection System

AIC Automatic Interval Control (Rain Sensor)

AKF Activated Carbon Filter Aktiv-Kohle-Filter

AKF Active Charcoal Filter

AKI Anti-Knock Index

AKKS Cooling Flap Control Automatische Kühlklappensteuerung

AKL Adaptive Headlights Adaptives Kurvenlicht

AKS Active Head Restraint

AKS Controlled Pressure Windshield Wiper

AKS Pressure Regulating Device (from ETK)

AKS Pressure Adjusting Device Anpress-Kraft-Steuerung (Wischer)

Al Aluminum

AL Dipped-Beam Headlights

ALC Adaptive Headlights Automatic Light Control

ALDA Absolute Boost Pressure-Dependent Full-Load Stop

ALR Automatic Lamp Range Adjustment

ALR Automatic Locking Retractors

AM Amplitude Modulation

AMM Air Mass Meter

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Acronym BMW Technical AcronymsAMP Radio System Amplifier

AMPS Advanced Mobile Phone System

ANSI American National Standards Institute

ANT Aerial Tuner (Antenna)

ANZ Display

AP Workstation

API American Petroleum Institute

API-SE/SF/SG American Petroleum Institute (+ oil grade references - see also CCMC)

APM Advanced Power Management

APS Alternating Park

ARCNET Attached Resource Computing Network

ARD German Working Committee of Public Broadcasting Stations

ARI Car Radio Information System (from ETK)

ARI Traffic Report Autoradio-Info-System

ARRB Automatic Rear Roller Blind

ARS Active Roll Stabilization (Dynamic Drive & Dynamic Drive 2) Aktive Rollstabilisierung

AS Active Steering

ASA Control Module for Outside Mirror Attachment

ASAP After Sales Assistance Portal

ASAP As Soon As Possible

ASC All Season Traction

ASC Automatic Slip Control

ASC Automatic Stability Control Automatische-Stabilitäts-Control

ASC/DSC Automatic Stability Control / Dynamic Stability Control

ASC+T Automatic Stability Control plus Traction Control ASC plus Traktionshilfe

ASC-EZA ASC with Engine Timing & Injection Intervention

ASE Passive Safety System

ASIC Application-Specific Integrated Circuit

ASK Audio System Controller (Kontroller)

ASR Self-Starter Block Relay (from ETK)

AST All Season Traction

AST Automatic Slip Control (marketing term)

ASU Special Exhaust Emission Test

AT Antenna (from ETK)

AT Interchangeable Part (from ETK)

AT Remanufactured Part (RMFD) (from ETK) Austauschteil

ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid (from ETK)

ATL Emissions Turbo Loader

ATL Exhaust Gas Turbo Charger (from ETK)

AU Vehicle Emissions Test

AUC Automatic Recirculating Air Control Automatische Umluft Control

AUC Automatic Air Flow Control Automatische Umluft Control

AUG Automatic Air Recirculation

AUS Australia

AUT Automatic Transmission (from ETK)

AVT Antenna Amplifier Tuner

AW Labor Value

AWE Non-Conformity Waiver Abweichungserlaubnis

AWL Airbag Control Light

AW-No. Job Number

AZ Tightening Torque

AZD Tightening Torque Specifications (in TIS)

B Benzene (Gasoline)

B Width Breite

BA Operating Instructions

BAT Battery (from ETK)

BC (On)Board Computer Bordcomputer

BC1 Body Controller 1

BED Brake Force Display

BET Passenger Side Door

BF Passenger Side

BFD Brake Force Display Brake Force Display

Bis Expiration date, including last day of previous month (from ETK)

bis German for - as, by, till, unless, until

BIT Basis Interface Telephone

Bit/s Bits per Second

Bi-Xenon Low And High Beam Abblend- und Fernlicht

BJ Year

BKS Brake Cooling Duct Bremsenkühlschacht

BKV Brake Force Reinforcement

bl Blue

BL Brake Light (from ETK)

BLS Brake Light Switch

BM (On)Board Monitor

BMBT Board Monitor

BMS-CII Engine Management BMW-Motorsteuerung C-Motor

BMW Bavarian Motor Works (Bayerische Motoren Werke)

BPS Bmw Premium Selection (Marketing) BMW Premium Selection

BR Bavarian Radio

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Acronym BMW Technical Acronymsbr Brown

BS Block Diagram

BSD Bit-Serial Data Port

BSD Co2 Action bit-serielle Datenschnittstelle

BST Battery Safety Terminal

BT Illustration Bildtafel

BVA Brake Pad Wear Indicator (from ETK) Bremsverschleiss-Anzeige

BVM Container Package Quantity Behälterverpackungsmenge

BZM Center Console Control Center

BZMF Center Console Control Center, Rear

BZMF Control Center, Rear Compartment Center Armrest

C Range for industrial/commercial diesel engines

C, D Quality Code (related to test specification)

C02 Carbon Dioxide

C2 H2 E4 Tetrafluorethane

CA Client Advisor

CA Comfort Access

CAD Computer-Aided Design

CAK Crash Active Head-Restraint Crash Aktive Kopfstütze

CAM Computer-Aided Manufacturing

CAN Byteflight

CAN Controller Area Network (Multiple ECU Controller) Datenleitung-Bordelektronik

CAN Line Controller Area Network Line

CAN-Bus Controller Area Network Bus

CANH-Bus Controller Area Network Bus - High

CANL-Bus Controller Area Network Bus - Low

CANP Fuel Tank Ventilation Valve

CARB California Air Resources Board

CAS Comfort Access Car Access System

CB Cell Broadcast

CBC Cornering Brake Control Cornering Brake Control

CBS Condition Based Service

CBT Computer Based Training

CC Check Control

CC Coulomb

CC Cruise Control

CCC Car Communications Computer

CCC-A Car Communications Computer Application

CCC-ANT Car Communications Computer Aerial Tuner

CCC-ASK Car Communications Computer Audio System Controller

CCC-BO Car Communications Computer User Interface

CCC-GW Car Communications Computer Gateway

CCM Check Control Module

CCMC Comite des Constructeurs du Marche Commun (Common Market Automobile Manufacturers‟ Committee)

CD Compact Disk Compact Disc

CD Control Display

CDC Compact Disc Changer

CD-CC Oil Grade References

CD-GW Control Display Gateway

CDN Canadian Version

CD-ROM Compact Disc Read-Only Memory

CDS Compact Disc Player (from ETK)

CDV Clutch Delay Valve

CE European Community (Communauté Européenne)

CE2CI2 Dichlordifluormethane

CEL Celsius (from ETK)

CFK Carbon Fiber Kohlefaserverstärkter Kunststoff

CH Switzerland

CHAMP Multimediaplattform Central Headunit Multimedia Plattform

CIC Communication Center Car Infotainment Computer

CID Central Information Display

CIDC Central Information Display Color

CIDCH Central Information Display Color High

CIDM Central Information Display Monochrome

CIEI Cylinder Individual Fuel Injection

CIM Chassis Integration Module

CIM2 Chassis Integration Module 2

CIP Coding, Individualization, Programming

CKD Completely Knocked Down

CKM Car & Key Memory

Cl Corporate Identity

ClM Computer Integrated Manufacturing

cm Centimeter

CNG Compressed Natural Gas

CO Carbon Monoxide

co Carbon Monoxide

COMBI Electronic Instrument Cluster

CON Controller

CPO Certified Pre-Owned

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Acronym BMW Technical AcronymsCR Common Rail

CRC Copper Paste

CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check

CS/CSA Coupe Sport/Coupe Sport Automatic

CSi Coupe Sport Injection

CSL Coupe Sport Lightweight (Coupe Sport Leicht)

CSM see ACSM

cSt Centistokes (unit of kinematic viscosity)

CTM Electrical Module Cabrio-Top-Modul

CU Control module

CU Copper (from ETK)

CVBS Color Video Blanking Signal

CVM Convertible Top Module Cabrio-Verdeck-Modul

CVT Coding Variant Table

CVT Constantly Variable Transmission

CW Drag Coefficient (from ETK)

D Drive

d Naturally Aspirated Diesel Engine

D Diameter Durchmesser

D1 Xenon Light / Gas Discharge (from ETK) Xenon-Licht

DAB Digital Radio Digital Audio Broadcasting

DBC Dynamic Brake Control

DBS Dynamic Brake Support

DBS Dynamic Braking System

D-Bus Diagnosis Bus (same as TXD)

DC Direct Current Direct Current

DCC Dynamic Cruise Control

DCS Dealer Communication System

DD Dynamic Motor Drive

DDE Digital Diesel Electronics Digitale Diesel Elektronik

DDE5 Digital Diesel Electronics 5

DDK Rotating Push Button

DDS Deflation Detection System

DE Diagnostic Unit

DECT Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication

DEL Delimiter

DEU Remote Data Transmission

DFBS Protection Against Wrong Fuel Dieselfehlbetankungsschutz

DFK Plug-In System Doppel-Flachfederkontakt

DIN German Industrial Standard Deutsche Industrienorm

DIN German Institute for Standards Deutsche Industrienorm

DIS Diagnosis & Information System

DISA Differential Air Intake Control

DIVA Continuously Variable Length Intake Runners

D-Jetronic Pressure-Measuring Fuel Injection System

DK Throttle Housing/Valve

DKB Throttle with Brake Intervention

DKE Throttle Increase

DKG Transmission For M3 Doppelkupplungsgetriebe

DKI Throttle Position

DKP Throttle Control (Kontrol) Potentiometer

DKR Throttle Reduction

DKS Throttle Valve Motor

DKT Throttle Position Signal

DKV Preset Throttle Position Value

DKV Throttle Control Adjustment

DKV Throttle Control Setting

Dl Direct Injection

DME Digital Engine (Motor) Electronics Digitale Motor Elektronik

DME/DDE Digital Engine Electronics/Digital Diesel Electronics

DME2/DDE2 Digital Engine Electronics 2/Digital Diesel Electronics, slave

DMS Dealer Management System

DMS Digital engine control

DMS Document Management System

DMS Torque reduction interface

DMTL Diagnostic module for tank leakage

DM-TL Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage

dohc Double Overhead Camshaft

DOHC Double Overhead Camshaft

DOT Department of Transportation (USA)

Double VANOS Variable Nockenwellen Steuerung (steplessly variable intake and exhaust valve timing)

DPC Drive Torque Distribution Dynamik Performance Control

DPF Diesel Soot Particle Filter Dieselpartikelfilter

dpi Dots per inch

DR Pressure control

DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory

DRL Daytime Running Lights

DS Gasket set (from ETK) Dichtungssatz

DSC Dynamic Stability Control Dynamische Stabilitäts Control

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Acronym BMW Technical AcronymsDSP Digital Sound Processor Digital Sound Processing

DSS Dissolved Sugar Syndrome (usually applies to switches in the center console)

DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code (SAE)

DTC Dynamic Traction Control Dynamische Traktions Control

DTME No. DTME No.

DTP Desktop Publishing

DVD Digital Versatile Disc

DVDC DVD changer

DWA Theft deterrent system Diebstahlwarnanlage

DWA Anti-theft alarm system Diebstahlwarnanlage

DWAH Alarm system alarm horn

DWA-LED Alarm system light-emitting diode

DWS Tire pressure Warning System

DXC Driving Dynamics Control On 4Wd Vehicles Dynamic X Control

DZM Speed display

DZM Tachometer

DZM Tevolution counter (from ETK)

e eta (Greek letter = optimized-efficiency engine)

E In (Ein)

E Discontinued (No Longer Available) (from ETK) Entfallen

E Box Electronics box

E, F, G Quality code (related to test specification)

E/A Input/output

EAZ Experience and delivery center

EBA Installation instructions for Accessories Einbauanleitung

EBS Belt catch tightener

EBV Electronic brake force distribution

EBV Electronic Brake force proportioning

EC Electro-Chromic Technol. Elektrochrom

ECD Electronically Controlled Delay

ECE Economic Commission for Europe

ECE European market version (from ETK)

ECE Specific Catalog Listing (from ETK) Economic Commission for Europe

ECM Engine Control Module (SAE term)

ECO Controller for I-Drive system

ECO Electronically Controlled Orifice

ECU Electronic Control Unit

ED European Delivery

EDC Electronic Damping Control Electronic Damper Control

EDC-K Electronic Dampening Control

EDC-K Continuous Electronic Damper Control

EDE Electronic Damper Control

EDK Electronic throttle valve

EDR Electronic throttle control

EDS Electronic pressure control valve

EDV Electronic Data Processing

EEPROM Electronically erasable programmable read only memory

EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory

EFH Electric window lifter (from ETK)

EGR Exhaust gas recirculation

EGS Electronic Transmission Control (Transmission Control Module} Elektronisch Getriebe Steurung

EGS/SMG Electronic Transmission Control/Sequential Manual Transmission

EH Electro-Hydraulic (automatic transmission control) Elektro-Hydraulisch

EH Extended Hump

eh EH Electronic-hydraulic (automatic transmission control) Elektro-Hydraulisch

EHC Electronic Height Control

EHPS Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering

EHV Anti-theft windows

E-KAT Electrically heated catalytic converter

EKM Electronic body Module

EKM Electronic chassis module

EKP Electric fuel pump

EKP Regulated fuel pump

EKS Crush protection

ELA Moisture-Protected Plug Einzelleiter Abdichtung

ELAB Electronic cutoff solenoid

ELV Electric Steering Column Lock Elektrische Lenksäulenverriegelung

EM Electro-Mechanical

EMF Electromechanical Parking Brake Elektromechanische Feststellbremse

EMK Electromagnetic force

EML Electronic Motor Load regulation

EML Electronic Throttle Regulation

EML Electronic Engine-Power Regulation Elektronische Motorleistungs Regelung

EML Electronic engine output control

EMV Electromagnetic compatibility

EMV Electro-Magnetic sensitivity (from ETK)

EN European standard

EO Component location

EO Installation location

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Acronym BMW Technical AcronymsE-OBD European On-Board Diagnostics

EOF End of Frame

EON Enhanced Other Network

EPC Electronic Parts Catalog (also ETK)

EPDW Pressure converter

EPROM Memory Chip (Control Unit) (from ETK) Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (from ETK)

EPS Electric Power Steering Electronic Power Steering

EQS Electronic transmission control

ER Unlock

ESA Electronic Shock Absorber Adjustment Electronic Suspension Adjustment

ESD Electrostatic Discharge Electrostatic Discharge

ESG Single-pane safety glass

ESL Paint Job Einschichtlackierung

ESS Electronic anti-theft device

ESV Injection valve

ET Rim offset

ETC Autobahn Fee Registration Electronic Toll Collection

ETK Electronic Parts Catalog (also EPC) Elektronischer Teilekatalog

ETM Electrical Troubleshooting Manual

EURO European model

EUV Electronic reversing valve

EV Injection Valve

EVG Electronic ballast

EWB Long Version Extended Wheel Base

EWD Single-winding rotating actuator

EWS Electronic drive-away protection Elektronische Wegfahrsperre

EWS Electronic Immobilizer Elektronische Wegfahrsperre

EWS Electronic immobilizer

EZA See ASC-EZA

F Farad

FA Driver side

FA Vehicle Order (see VO)

FAKRA Specialized Vehicle Standards Committee Normenausschuss Kraftfahrzeuge

FASTA Vehicle operating and service data transfer and analysis

FAT Driver-side door

FB Function description

FB Remote control services

FBAS Color-video blanking signal

FBC Fading Brake Control

FBD Remote control services

FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation

FBI Flexible bus interface

FBS Fading Brake Support

F-BUS Periphery module (E38 ZKE) signal bus

FBZM Rear Compartment Control Center, Center Console for the System

FBZV Radio frequency locking system

F-CAN Chassis CAN

FCD Real-Time Traffic Guidance System Floating Car Data

FCKW Chlorofluorocarbon

FCKW Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases Fluorchlorkohlenwasserstoff -->R12

FCL Front Center Left

FCON Rear compartment controller

FCR Front Center Right

FD Fader (radio front to rear balance)

FD Rear compartment display

FDC Driving Dynamics Control System Fahrdynamik Control

FDM Flexible diagnostics module

FDR Driving dynamics control

FDR Franklin D. Roosevelt - 32nd president of the USA

FDRS Fold Down Rear Seats

FDS Field Detection System

FE Power windows

FEB Radio remote control

FEB Rear compartment remote control

FET Field Effect Transistor

FG Function Group Funktionsgruppe

FG -> Vehicle Identification Number Ab Fahrgestellnummer

FGB Rear compartment blower

FGR Vehicle Speed Control (Cruise Control)

FH Window lifter

FH Window regulator

FHK Rear passenger-area heating & A/C

FIRST. Fully Integrated Road Safety Technology

FIS Radio interior motion sensor

FIZ Research and innovation center

FKA Rear compartment heating/air-conditioning system

FKC Chassis Component Control

FKS Radio compact locking system

FL Main beam headlights

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Acronym BMW Technical AcronymsFLA Driver Assistance System Fernlichtassistent

FLC Automatic Light Control

FM Frequency modulation

FM fresh-air flap motor

FMBT Rear compartment monitor

FMGT Rear compartment monitor

FPM Driving pedal module

FRU Flat Rate Unit

FS Crash Sensor

FS Flash plug (MOST direct access)

FSC Clearance Cod Freischaltcode

FSS Radio lock system

FTM Flat Tire Monitor

FTZ Central telecommunications office

Funk Mirror Radio Sound Funkfernbedienung

FZD Roof function center

FZD Body Control Unit Funktionszentrum Dach

FZV Central lock receiver

FZV Remote central locking

g Grams

GAL Speed-Sensitive Volume Control Geschw.abh.Lautstärkeregelung

GAP Generic Access Profile

GAZ Used vehicle center

GB Great Britain

GByte Gigabyte

Ge Transmission (from ETK)

ge Yellow

GF Glass fiber

GJ Fiscal year

GKE ? Shows up under Programming in the GT1

GM Basic module Grundmodul

GM General Module (ZKE) Grundmodul

GM General Motors

GMPT General Motors Powertrain

GMR Yaw moment control

gn Green

GND Earth (ground)

GPS Navigation System Global Positioning System

gr Grey

GRAV Reduced-weight aluminum front chassis

GRII Cruise control

GRL Boot light

GRS Rotation Rate Sensor

GRS Yaw rate sensor

GS Group Standard

GS Seat belt tensioner (tightener)

GS Transmission control

GSM Communication Systems Global System for Mobile Communication

GT1 Group Tester One

GTO Garage Door Opener Gate Turn Off

GUI Graphical User Interface

GW Gateway

GW Threshold value

GW Warranty

GWK Torque converter lock-up control

GWSZ Entire trip odometer

GWTZ Warranty parts center

H Height

H Henry

h Hour

h Hydraulic automatic transmission control

H Rear (Hinten)

H Speed category for tires up to 210 km/h -130mph

H2 Xenon headlights

H2 Xenon lighting system

H2 Hydrogen Wasserstoff

HA Rear Axle (from ETK) Hinterachse

HAG Rear Axle-Drive Hinterachsgetriebe

Hall-IC Hall Integrated Circuit

HB Dealer operations comparison

HC Hydrocarbons

HD Heavy Duty (from ETK)

HD High pressure, date of production

HD Date of Production

HD Severe Operating Conditions Heavy Duty

HDC Hill Descent-Control Hill-Descent-Control

HDEV High-pressure injector

HDEV2 HDEV2 control unit

HEM Heated film mass airflow sensor

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Acronym BMW Technical AcronymsHF High frequency

HFM Hot Film air mass Meter Heissfilm-Luftmassenmesser

HFM Mass Air Flow Sensor Heissfilm-Luftmassenmesser

HG Manual Gearbox (transmission)

HG Main Group Hauptgruppe

HHS Rear windshield heating

hi Rear left

HIC Head Impact Coefficient

HiEi High Fidelity

HK Boot door

HKA Heating and air condition system

HKL Hydraulic trunk lid Lift

HKL Tailgate lift

HKM Rear lid module

HLI Hotline Information

HLM Hot Wire Air Mass Meter

HO Trade organization

HP High Power

HP Horse Power

HP Hydraulic Pressure

HP High Performance (from ETK)

hPa Hectopascal

HPS Head Protection System

HR Heater control (from ETK)

hr Right rear

HR Speed category for tires up to 210km/h-i 30mph

HSG Intercom Hör-Sprech-Gerät

HSV High-pressure

HTML Hypertext Markup Language

HU Head Unit

HUD Head-up display

HUD Housing & Urban Develoment

HUS Hotline support system

HVA Hydraulic Valve Adjuster

HVBG Main association of industrial trade unions

HW Hardware

HW Heating system heat exchanger

HWB Dealer and workshop supplies

HWS Headlight Washer System

Hz Hertz (Cycles)

i Injection

I Gear Ratio Übersetzungsverhältnis

i. 0. In order

i. A. pp, pro procuration

i. V. As an agent of

I-ABS Anti Block System Integral ABS

IB Interior lighting control signal

IBOC Digital Radio Usa In Band On Channel

IBS Intelligent Battery Sensor Intelligenter Batteriesensor

I-Bus Information Bus

I-BUS Information signal communication Bus

IC Instrument cluster

IC Integrated Circuit

ICS Indoor Communication System (Marketing) Indoor communication system

ID Identifying feature

IDC Information Diagnostics and Coding

IDES Interactive information and diagnostics system

IFS Inter Frame Space

IH(K)S Integrated heating and air-conditioning control

IHKA Integrated Automatic Heating & Air Cond.System Integrierte Heiz-Klima-Automatik

IHKA Integrated automatic heating & A/C system

IHKAF IHKA with Microfilter Integrierte Heiz-Klima-Automatik + MF

IHKR Regulated Heating and A/C

IHKR Integrated Heater & Air Conditioning Control Integrierte Heiz-Klima-Regelung

IHKRF IHKR with Microfilter

IHKRF Ihka With Microfilter Integrierte Heiz-Klima-Automatik + MF

IHKS Standard Heating and A/C

IHPD Internal High Pressure Deformation

IHR Integrated Heater Control Integrierte Heizungs-Regelung

IHRF IHR with Microfilter Integrierte Heizungs-Regelung plus MF

IKE Instrument cluster electronics

IKT Information/Communications Technology Informations-/Kommunikationstechnologie

ILH Interior Lighting, rear

ILV Interior Lighting, front

IMS Instant Mobility System (from ETK) Tire Inflator with Sealer

IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity

Indi. Individual Individual

IR Infrared

IR Radio / IR System

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Acronym BMW Technical AcronymsIRIS Integrated Radio Information System

IRS Infrared Locking System

IRZV Infrared central locking system

ISA Threaded Connection Technology Innensternangriff

ISC Idle Speed Control

ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network

ISIS Intelligent Safety & Information System

ISIS Intelligent Safety Integration System

ISIS Basis For EPC & Service Data Integrated Service Information Server

ISN Individual Serial Number

ISO International Organization for Standardization

ISOFIX Standardized mounts for child restraints

ISPA Service Workshop Planning System Integrated Service Processes Application

IT Information Technology

ITS Head Airbag Inflatable Tubular Structure

IV Information processing

IVM Integrated power supply Module

IWZ Repair repeat count

J Joule

J Model year

JAP Japanese model

JBIT Japan Basis Interface Telephone

JCW John Cooper Works John Cooper Works

JNAV Navigation system, Japan

JPT Plug-In Contact System Junior Power Timer

K Kelvin

KA Air Conditioning Klimaanlage

Kat with catalytic converter (from ETK)

KAT Catalytic Converter Katalysator

KATON Converter creating (signal)

KBA German Federal Motor Transport Authority

KBA German Road Traffic Authority

KBA Federal Office For Motor Vehicles Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt

KBit Kilobits

kBit/s Kilobits per second

KBM Body, basic module

KBT Control bit

K-Bus body bus (Karosserie)

K-BUS Karroserie (Body) signal communication bus

KByte Kilobyte

K-CAN Body Controller Area Network

KD Kick-Down

KDS Kinematic Diagnostic System (Alignment)

Kfz Motor vehicle

kg Kilogram

KHA Connection module for headphones

KHI Headphone (headset) interface

KHV Headrest height adjustment

kHz Kilohertz

K-Jetronic Continuous fuel injection system

KL Terminal designation

KL 15 Ignition switch run position “Hot in run and start”

KL 30 Battery positive - “Hot at all times”

KL 31 Battery/chassis ground

KL 50 Ignition switch start position

KL A Ignition switch accessory position

Kl. Terminal

KL15 Run bus (ignition switch run position)

KL30 Battery bus (hot at all times)

KL31 Ground bus (chassis ground)

KL50 Start bus (ignition start position)

KLR Accessory bus

K-LWL Plastic optical waveguide

km Kilometer

KM Coolant Kühlmittel

km/h Kilometers per hour

kN Kilonewton

KNV Headrest tilt adjustment

KO Compressor "on" signal

KoGr Construction group

KOMBI Instrument cluster

Kompass Mirror Radio Sound Digitale Kompassanzeige

KOREL Air-conditioning compressor relay signal

kPa Kilopascal

KR Contact Ring

KS Knock Sensor

KSB Cold-start accelerator (pump)

KSD Clerical service data

KSE Child seat sensor

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Acronym BMW Technical AcronymsKSG Crankshaft starter generator

KSK Knock Sensor

KSK Knock Sensor Control

KSK Customer-Tailored Wiring Harness Kundenspezifischer Kabelbaum

KSV Cold start lock

KT Customer service training

KVA Fuel consumption indicator

KVA Fuel consumption signal/value

KVA Fuel supply system

KW Crankshaft

kW Kilowatt

KW Shortwave

KWG Crankshaft sensor

L Low

l Liter

L Long wheelbase version

L Length Länge

LA Country model

LA National-market version

LAN Local Area Network

LAZ Limited Storage Lagerzeit

lBS Intelligent Battery Sensor

LBV Dynamic Seat Back Width Adjustment Lehnenbreitenverstellung

LC Liquid Crystal

LCD Liquid crystal diode

LCD Liquid Crystal Display

LCI Redesigned Model (from ETK) Life Cycle Impulse

LCM Lamp Check Module

LCM Light Check Module

LCPA Power Amplifier LIN-Controlled Power Amplifier

LDA Idling RPM increase

LDE Boost sensor

LDM Driving Dynamics Control On 4Wd Vehicles Längsdynamik-Management

LDP Leak Diagnosis Pump

LDR Photoresistance

LDS Steering wheel turning vibration

LDW Lateral dynamic value

Le Steering (from ETK)

LED Light Emitting Diode

LES Steering-angle sensor - also LWS

LEV Low Emissions Vehicle

LEW Lateral acceleration sensor

LFB Load-dependent injection start

LH Left Side Left Hand

LHD Left-Hand Drive (from ETK)

LHM Bulb check module

LHV Lumbar support height adjustment

LHZ Steering wheel heater

LIN Networking Of Control Units Local Interconnection Network

L-Jetronic Air-volume metering fuel injection start

LKM Bulb check module

LKM Lamp control Module

LKV Seat-back-head adjustment

Lkw Truck

LL Closed throttle position

LL Idle

LL Left hand drive

LL Left-hand drive

LL reading light

LL-CO Idling carbon monoxide

LLFS Idling filling control

LLK Charge air cooler

LLS Idle regulator

LM Lamp module

LM Light alloy

LM Light Metal

LM Light Module

LM2 Light module 2

LMM Air flow meter/sensor

LMM Mass air flow sensor

LMR Light alloy wheel

LNV Seat-back tilt adjustment

LP Printed circuit board

LR Automatic headlight beam height

LRA Vertical headlight aiming

LRE Steering wheel electronics

LRR Radar System Long Range Radar

LS Lambda probe

LSC Light-Weight Construction Leichtbauweise-Stahl-Compact

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Acronym BMW Technical AcronymsLSE Steering column electronics

LSH Lambda probe heating

LSK Plug-In System Laststrom-Kontakt

LSM Adjustable steering column

LSM Steering column memory

LSS Steering column switch

LSZ Lamp Switching center

LSZ Light switch cluster

Ltg. Line

LTV Lumbar support depth adjustment

LV Reservoir supply valve

LVA Air supply system (for EHC system)

LVDS Fast Data Transfer Low Voltage Differential Signal

LVM Warehouse Package Quantity Lagerverpackungsmenge

LW Long wave

LW Optical waveguide

LWL Optical Fiber Cable Lichtwellenleiter

LWR (Headlight) beam illumination range control

LWR Vertical headlight aim control Leuchtweitenregulierung

LWR Headlight range adjustment

LWRT Low Weight Reinforced Thermoplastics

LWS Latent heat reservoir

LWS Steering-angle sensor – see LES

LWS-EEPROM Steering wheel angle sensor EEPROM

M Earth, motor

m Meter

M Manual Transmission Manuelles Getriebe

m2 Square meter

mA Milliampere

MAG Metal Active Gas

MAK Plug-In System Modular Automobil Kontakt

MAL Center armrest

MAM Minimum Purchasing Quantity Mindestabnahmemenge

MAP Manifold Absolute Pressure

M-ASK Multimedia Audio System Controller Multimedia Audio System Kontroller

M-ASK-ANT M-ASK aerial tuner

M-ASK-BO M-ASK user interface E60, E61, E63, E64

M-ASK-GW M-ASK gateway

M-ASK-H M-ASK main board

M-ASK-NAV M-ASK navigation system

M-ASK-S M-ASK voice recognition system

MAX Maximum

max. Maximum

MBC Maximum Brake Control

MBit Megabit

MBit/s Megabits per second

MBS Maximal Brake Support

M-Bus IHKA/IHKR stepper motor bus

MBV Flow control valve

MByte Megabyte

MC Microcontroller

MC Music Cassette

MCON Plug-In System Multicontakt

MD Minidisk

MD-Ind Indexed engine torque

MDK Motorized throttle valve/system

MDK Plug-In Contact System Miniatur Doppelflachfeder Kontakt

ME Mechanic unit

ME Multi-function seat, microfilm

Me Quantity (from ETK)

MF Microfilter Mikrofilter

MFC Multi-Function Controller

MFK Multi-function cable

MFL Multi-Functional Steering Wheel Multifunktionslenkrad

MFS Multi-Function Steering Wheel

MFU Multi-Function Clock

MFV Multi-frequency selection process

mi Mile

MID Information Display Multi Information Display

MIG Metal Inert Gas

MIL Malfunction Indicator Lamp (SAE), "check engine" Lamp

MIN Minimum

MIN-TH Minimum brake disk thickness

MIPS Million Instructions per Second

MIR Multi-Information Radio

mIs/h Miles per hour

Mk Design

MK Midsize

ml Milliliter

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Acronym BMW Technical AcronymsMLK Terminal Plug System Mini Lamellen Kontakt

mm Millimeter

mm Minute

mm. Minimal

MMC Multi-Media Changer

Mod. Model

MoDiC Mobile Diagnostic Computer

MOSFET Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor

MOST Bus System Media Oriented System Transport

MOST-Bus Media Oriented System Transport bus

MOZ Engine octane rating

MOZ or MM Motor method (octane number)

MPEG Motion Picture Experts Group

mpg Miles per Gallon

mph Miles per Hour

MPM Micro-power module

MPQ Plug-In System Micro-Power-Quadlock

MQS Plug-In System Micro-Quadlock-System

MRS Multiple Restraint System

MRS3 Multiple Restraint System 3

MSA Co2 Action Motor-Start/Stop-Automatik

MSH Engine drag torque regulation

MSISDN Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network

MSR Deceleration slip control

MSR Engine displacement moment control

MSR Engine drag torque Regulation

MSV Quantity control valve

MTK Engine part cooling crossflow concept

MÜ Redesigned Model Modellüberarbeitung

MV Magnetic Valve (solenoid valve)

MVR Solenoid valve

MW Medium wave

N Neutral

N Newton

n-ab Rotational speed, transmission (rpm)

NAV Navigation system

NAVI Navigation module

ND Low pressure

NE Low frequency

NG New Generation (as in N73 engine)

NG Tilt sensor

NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety Admin. (USA)

NiMH Nickel-Metal hydride

NL Branch

Nm Newton meter

NMA Null set adaptation

n-mot Rotational speed, engine (rpm)

No. Number

NOX Nitrogen Oxides/ exhaust gas recirculation (from ETK)

NOx Nitrous oxide

NOX Oxides of nitrogen Stickoxid

NSD Rear Muffler (from ETK) Nachschalldämpfer

NSL Rear fog light

NSW Fog light (front)

NTC Negative Temperature Coefficient (resistor)

NVC Night Vision Camera Night Vision Camera

NW Camshaft (from ETK)

o.A. Or the like

O2 Oxygen

OBC On-Board Computer

OBD On-Board Diagnosis (SAE)

OBD II EPA standardized diagnosis

OBD2 On-Board Diagnosis 2

OBDII On-Board Diagnosis 2

OCN On-Chip Navigation

OCR Optical Character Recognition

OCS Outdoor Communication System (Marketing) Outdoor communication system

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

OGW Diagnostic Connection Onboard-Diagnostic-Gateway

ohc Overhead Camshaft

OHC Overhead camshaft

OPPS Optical testing and programming system

OPS Optical programming system

or Orange

ORVR On-board Refueling Vapor Recovery

OT Top dead center

OWWT Oil-water heat exchanger

OZ Octane rating

OZ We're off to see the wizard…

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Acronym BMW Technical AcronymsOZS Oil level sensor

P Park

P/N Park/Neutral position

P01 Point of Interest

P1 Program Identification

Pa Pascal

PA Polyamide

PAV/PAX Tire Support Ring Pneu Acrosach Vertical

PB Pin assignments

PBS Parts Bulletin System (in TIS)

P-Bus Periphery bus

PCD Performance Center Delivery

PCM Pulse Code Modulation

PD Rallye Organization Paris-Dakar

PDA Personal Digital Assistant

PDC Personal Digital Communication

PDC Park Distance Control

PDI Pre-Delivery Inspection

PE Polyethylene

PG Plastigage

PGS Driver Detection Passive Go Steuergerät

PI Product Information Produktinformation

PIN Personal Identification Number

Pkw Passenger car

PLATO Planning Tool For Accessories Planungstool

PLCD Sensor, Idle Recognition PermanentmagnetLinearContactlessDisplace

PM Power module

PMMA Polymethyl methacrylate

Pos. Item

Power-LED Power LED

Powertrain-CAN Powertrain Controller Area Network

PP Impact cushion

PP Impact Pad

PP Polypropylene

PP/EPDM Polypropylene modified with rubber components

PS Horsepower

psi Pounds per square inch

PT Power Train

PTC Positive Temperature Coefficient (resistor)

PT-CAN Power Train Control Area Network

PT-Schr. Self-Threading Screw For Plastics Markenname

PTT Voice Control push to talk

PU Polyurethane, Production interruption

PUK Personal Unblocking Key

PuMA Product & Measures Management in After sales

PVC Polyvinyl chloride

PWG Pedal value transmitter

PWG Throttle pedal position sensor (EML only)

PWM Pulse Code Modulation

Q Speed category for winter tires, up to 160 km/h-99mph

QM Quality Management

R Part with mandatory return (from ETK)

R Resistance, Reverse, fuel reserves

R Right Hand Drive (from ETK) Rechtslenker

R12 CFC Based Refrigerant FCKW-haltiges Kältemittel

R134A CFC Free Refrigerant FCKW-freies Kältemittel

RA Repair instructions (in TIS)

RAD Radio

RAL Aluminum wheels (from ETK)

RAL Standard color (from ETK)

RAL Colour Standard Reichsauschuss für Lieferbedingungen

RAM Random Access Memory

RAS Remote Access Service

RCL Rear Center Left

RCR Rear Center Right

RDA Redundant data storage

RDC Tire Pressure Control Reifen-Druck-Control

RDDWA Tire pressure/alarm system control interface

RDF Wheel speed sensor

RDS Radio Data System

RDS Radio Data-broadcast System

RDW Tire pressure Warning

RDW Wheel dynamic value

RDW Tire blowout warning

RDZ Recycling and disassembly center

RFT Tires With Run-Flat System Run Flat Technologie

RGB Red-Green-Blue

RH Right Side Right Hand

RHD Right-Hand Drive (from ETK)

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Acronym BMW Technical AcronymsRHT Hardtop, Retractable Retractable Hardtop

RKLE Priority Vehicle Light Rundumkennleuchte

RL Right-hand drive

RL Running Losses

RLS Rain-Light Sensor Regen-/Lichtsensor

RM Relay Module (ZKE)

RM Research method (octane number)

RME Rapeseed oil Methyl Ester

RNABE Radio navigation display and control unit

RNC Road Network Coverage

ROM Read only memory

ROZ Research Octane rating/ fuel grade (from ETK) Research-Oktanzahl

ROZ or RM Research method (octane number)

RPA Runflat Indicator Reifen-Pannen-Anzeige

RPS Rollover Protection System

RS Compilation signal

rs Pink

RS Reverse gear signal

RS Repair Kit (from ETK) Reparatursatz

RSC Tires With Run-Flat System Runflat System Component

RSI Rear Seat Entertainment Rear Seat Infotainment

RSK Reset contact

RSV Vacuum limiting valve

RSW Back-up lamp (from ETK)

rt Red

RWS Right-angle set

RxD Receiving data

RXD Ringing diagnosis line

RXD Wake-up Diagnosis line

RZV Direct stationary ignition

RZV Individual Ignition Coils Ruhende Zündspannungsverteilung

S Range for spark-ignition engines

S Second

S Speed category for tires up to 180 km/h-i 12mph

SA Option (special equipment)

SA Sales Advisor

SA Service Advisor

SA Special Option Sonderausstattung

SAC Self-setting coupling

SAE Society for Automotive Engineers (USA)

SAM Service Acceptance Module

SAS Supplemental restraint system (airbag)

SASL A-pillar satellite, left

SASR A-pillar satellite, right

SAV Sports Activity Vehicle

SAW Shielded Access To Wireless Lan Shielded access to Wireless LAN

SB Fuse assignments

SBA Service requirement indicator

SBBF Front passenger seat occupancy

SBE Seat occupancy detector/sensor

SBFH Seat module, passenger-side rear

SBK Safety battery terminal (Disconnects battery cable when air bag is activated) Sicherheitsbatterieklemme

SBK Battery clamp Sicherheitsbatterieklemme

SBSL B-pillar satellite, left

SBSR B-pillar satellite, right

SBT SI techniques/ tech reference information (in TIS)

SCA Soft Close Automatic/Actuator Soft-Close-Automatik

SCSI Small Computer System Interface

SD Integrated fluid shock absorber

SD Silencer/ muffler (from ETK)

SD Sliding roof (from ETK)

SDARS Satellite Receiver Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service

SDB Safety Data Sheet Sicherheitsdatenblatt

SDR Short Distance Radar

SDRAM Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory

SE Series use

SE Special Equipment (from ETK)

SEC Secondary control unit

SEC2 Secondary control unit 2

SEFI Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection

SES Voice recognition System

SES Language input system

SFAH Seat module, driver's side rear

SFZ Vehicle center satellite

SG Control unit

SG Manual transmission

SG Control Unit Steuergerät

SGBD Control unit description file

SG-FD Rear compartment display control unit

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A Austria

AUS Australia

B Belgium

CAL California

CH Switzerland

CND Canada

D Germany

DK Denmark

E Spain

EG European

ET Egypt

F France

SF Finland

GB Graet Britain

GOLF Golf States

GR Greece

H Hungary

I Italy

IL Israel

IR Iran

IS Iceland

J Japan

N Norway

NL Netherland

NZ New Zealand

P Portugal

PL Poland

S Sweden

SAR Saudi Arabia

SKAN Scandinavia

T Thailand

TP Tropical Countries

TR Turkey

URU Uruguay

USA Unites States

YU Jugoslavia

ZA South Africa

ABE GENERALE OPERATING PERMISSION

ABS ANTIBLOCK SYSTEM

AC AIR CONDITIONER

AEGS AUTARK ELEKTRONIC GEARBOX CONTROL

AGD SUCTION SILENCER

AGR EMISSION REDUCTION

AGS ADAPTIVE GEARBOX CONTROL

AHK ACTIVE REAR AXLE KINEMATICS

AHK TRAILER HITCH (REMOVABLE BALL)

AKF ACTIVATED CARBON CONTAINER

AKS PRESSURE ADJUSTING DEVICE

ARI CAR RADIO INFORMATION SYSTEM

ASC AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL

ASC+T ACS + ANTI SLIPPAGE REGULATION

ASR SELF STARTER BLOCK RELAY

AT ANTENNA OR REMANUFACTURED PART

ATF SPECIFICATION OIL FOR AUT.TRANSM.

ATL EXHAUST GAS TURBO CHARGER

AUC AUTOMATIC AIR FLOW CONTROL

AUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

BAT BATTERY (INCREASED POWER SUPPLY)

BC ON BORD COMPUTER

BL STOPLAMP

CAN CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (BUS)

CD COMPACT DISK

CD-ROM CD READ ONLY MEMORY

CDS CD-PLAYER

CEL CELSIUS

CO CARBON MONOXIDE

CU COPPER

CW DRAG COEFFICIENT

D1 XENON LIGHT/GAS DISCHARGE

DDE DIGITAL DIESEL ELECTRONICS

DIN GERMAN STANDARD

DOHC DOUBLE OVERHAED CAMSHAFT

DOT TRANSPORT MARKING US

DS GASKET SET

DSC DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL

DWA THEFT ALARM

DZM REVOLUTION COUNTER

EDC ELECTRONIC SHOCK ABSORBER CONTROL

EFH ELECTRICAL WINDOW LIFTER

EH ELECTRONIC GEARBOX CONTROL

EKP ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP

EML ELECTRONIC ENGINE PERFORMANCE CONTROL

EMV ELECTRO-MAGNETIC SENSITIVITY

EPROM CHIP MEMORY

ESS ELECTRONIC ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

FHK REAR HEATER-AIR CONDITIONING

GAL SPEED VARIABLE VOLUME REGULATION

GG GREY IRON

GM BASIC MODUL

HC HYDROCARBON

HD HEAVY DUTY

HR HEATER CONTROL

HVA HYDR.VALVE PLAY COMPENSATION

IHKA INTEGRATED AUTOMATIC HAETER-AIR CONDITIONING

IHKAF IHKA WITH MICROFILTER

IHKR INTEGRATED HEATER-AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL

IHKRF IHKR WITH MICROFILTER

IHR INTEGRATED HEATER CONTROL

IHRF IHR WITH MICROFILTER

KAT CATALYST

KBA FEDERAL OFFICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

KSK CUSTOMER-TAILORED WIRING HARNESS

KW KILOWATT

LHD LEFT-HAND-DRIVE

LMM AIR FLOW SENSOR

LMR LIGHT ALLOY WHEEL

LWR HEADLIGHT AIM CONTROL

NOX NITROGEN OXIDE/EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION

NSD REAR MUFFLER

NSL REAR FOG LAMP

NSW FOG LAMP

NW CAMSHAFT

PDC PARK DISTANCE CONTROL

PWG POTENTIOMETER

R12 COOLING AGENT WITH FCLCH CONTENT

R134A COOLING AGENT WITHOUT FCLCH CONTENT

RAL WHEELS ALUMINIUM/COLOUR STANDARD

RHD RIGHT HAND DRIVE

RKLE PRIORITY VEHICLE LIGHT

ROZ RESEARCH OCTANE NUMBER, FUEL GRADE

RS REPAIR KIT

RSW REVERSING LAMP

SCA SOFT CLOSE AUTOMATIC

SD SLIDING ROOF/MUFFLER

SG CONTROL UNIT

SGS SEAT-INTEGRATED SAFETY BELT SYSTEM

SHD SLIDING/LIFTING ROOF

SI SERVICE INTERVAL DISPLAY/FUSE

SIL SILICON

SKD STEEL SLIDING ROOF

SKHD STEEL SLIDING/LIFTING ROOF

SSD STEEL SLIDING ROOF

SWR HEADLAMP CLEANING DEVICE

THZ TANDEM MASTER CYLINDER

TP TANDEM PUMP

TR TRANSISTOR

TRG FUEL LEVEL SENSOR

TSD TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPER

TSZI TRANSISTOR COIL IGNITION

UERSS ROLLOVER BAR

VA FRONT AXLE

VAT FRONT AXLE SUPPORT

VEP DISTRIBUTOR INJECTION PUMP

VF TRAFFIC REPORT

VSD FRONT MUFFLER

WBG HAZARD WARNING CONTROL

WK CONVERTER LOCKUP CLUTCH

WSS WINDSHIELD

ZAS IGNITION STARTER SWITCH

ZK CYLINDER HEAD

ZKD CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

ZKE CENTRAL BODY ELECTRONICS

ZKGH CYLINDER BLOCK AND CRANKCASE

ZKH CYLINDER HEAD COVER (VALVE COVER)

ZMS TWO-MASS FLYWHEEL

ZS CENTRAL LOCK

ZSD INTERMEDIATE MUFFLER

ZV CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM

Model Codes Body Styles Typical Models

114 2-door sedan 1502, 1602, 2002, 2002tii

115 4-door sedan 1500

116 4-door sedan 1600

118 4-door sedan 1800, 1800ti

120 4-door sedan 2000, 2000ti

121 Coupe 2000C, 2000CS

E03 4-door large sedan 3.OSi, Bavaria

E09 Coupe (successor to 121) 2800CS - 3.0 CSi

E12 5 Series to model year „81 530i, 528i

E21 3 Series to model year 83 (successor to E10) 320i

E23 7 Series to model year „87 733i, 735i, L7

E24 6 Series to model year „89 (successor to E9) 633CSi, 635CSi, L6, M6

E28 5 Series from model year „82 on (successor to E12) 528e, 524td, 535iS, M5

E30 3 Series from model year „84 on (successor to E21) 318i, 325e, 325iS

E30/16 3 Series with all-wheel drive 325iX

E31 8 Series from model year „91 on (successor to E24) 850i

E32 7 Series from model year „88 on (successor to E23) 735i

E32

E32/2 7 Series, long wheelbase (L) version 735iL, 750iL

E34 5 Series from model year „89 on (successor to E28) 525i, 535i, M5

E34

E36

E38

Engine Number Engines Used

M10 4-cylinder engine - 1.8/2.01

M20 6-cylinder engine - 2.5/2.7 I

M21 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine - 2.4 I 524td

M30 6-cylinder engine - 2.5/2.8/3.0/3.2 incl. turbo/3.4 I

M41 4-cylinder engine -1.61 (carburetor)

M42 New 4-cylinder, 16-valve engine - 1.8 I

M42 4-cylinder engine -1.81 (carburetor)

M50 6-cylinder, 24-valve engine - 2.5 l

M60 8 cyl engine - 3.0/4.0 liter

M68 6-cylinder engine - 2.5 - 2.8 I (carburetor)

M69 6-cylinder engine - 3.2 I (fuel injection)

M70 12-cylinder, 5.0-litre engine

M73 12 cyl engine

M86 6-cylinder engine - 2.8 I (L-Jetronic fuel injection)

M88 6-cylinder engine - 3.5 I, 24 valves

M88/3 6-cylinder engine - 3.5 I, 24 valves

M92 4-cylinder engine - 1.8 I (K-Jetronic fuel injection)

S14 4-cyl Motorsport engine -2.31, 16 valves

S38 6-cyl Motorsport engine - 3.5/3.6 I, 24 valves (with large bucket tappet diameter)

S50 US 6 cyl Motorsport engine

S70 12 cyl Motorsport engine

Typical Models

1800, 2002, 320i, 318i (E30)

325, 325e, 325is, 528e

2500, 2800CS; 533, 535i; 630, 633, 635CSi; 733, 735i

1600

318is, 1991 model yr.

1800

525i (E34)

2800, Bavaria, 2800CS

633CSi, 733i

750iL; 850i

- 5.4 liter

528i

M1

M635CSi, Euro.

320i (E21)

M3

M5 (E28), M6, MS (E34)

- 3.0 liter

- 5.6 liter