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Abbreviations

 
ABL

Active BI-xenon lights

ABS

Anti-lock brakes

Anti-lock Brake System module

A/C

Air Conditioning

AC

Alternating Current

ACC

Automatic Climate Control

ACCM

Air Conditioning Control Module

ACCM

Alternating Current

ACEA

Association des Constructeurs Européens d'Automobiles

ACM

Alternator Control Module

ACU

Accessory Connectivity Unit

ADM

Additive Dosing Module

AEM

Accessory Electronic Module

AFM

AM/FM Tuner Module

AFS

Advanced Front Light System

AGM

Active Grille shutter Module

AHB

Active High Beam

AHCM

Additional Heater Control Module

ALTER

Alternative

AM

Amplitude Modulation

AMP

Amplifier

ANC

Active Noise Control

AOC

Active On-demand Coupling

APN

Access Point Name

AQS

Air Quality Sensor

ASM

Air Suspension Module

AT

Automatic transmission

ATCM

All Terrain Control Module

ATDS

After Top Dead Center

ATM

Control module antenna (Antenna Module)

AUD

Control module audio (Audio Module)

AUM

Control module audio (Audio Module)

AUTO.TRANS

Automatic transmission

AUU

Accessory USB Unit

AUX

Auxiliary equipment input

AWD

All-wheel drive

AYC

Active Yaw Control Sensor

BAM

Bluetooth Access Module

BBS

Battery Backed Siren

BCM

Brake Control Module

BCU

Battery Climate Unit

BDM

Battery Disconnect Module

BECM

Battery Energy Control Module

BLIS

Blind Spot Information System

BMM

Battery Management Module

BMS

Battery Monitoring Sensor

BODY –XXXX

Up to and incl. body number

BODY XXXX–

FROM and incl. body number

BPM

Bluetooth Phone Module

BPS

Brake Pressure Support

BSC

Body Sensor Cluster

BTDC

Before Top Dead Center

CADS

Collision Avoidance Driver Support

CAN

Controller Area Network

CARB

Carburetor engine

CC

Cruise Control

CCC

Closed Coupled Catalyst

CCA

Cold Cranking Amperes

CCM

Climate Control Module

CCOT

Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube system

CD

Compact disc

CDM

Central Display Module

CEM

Central Electronic Module

CFCM

Cooling Fan Control Module

CFM

Climate Fan Module

CH –XXXX

Up to and incl. chassis number

CH XXXX–

From and incl. chassis number

CH APP –XXXX

Up to and incl. chassis number around

CH APP XXXX–

From and incl. chassis number around

CHMSL

Extra brake light

CH TYPE

Chassis type

CJB

Coupé Junction Box

CLS

Central locking system

CMAP

Compressor Manifold Air Pressure

CMS

Catalyst Monitoring Sensor

Collision Mitigation System

CNG

Compressed natural gas

CO

Carbon Oxide

COAX

Coaxial cable

CODE

Code (upholstery code, color code)

COMBU

Heater can be combined with air conditioning

COMPL

Complete

CPM

Control module auxiliary heater (Combustion Preheater Module)

CPSR

Charge Power Sustain Relay

CRB

Central Relay Box

CRM

Control module convertible roof (Convertible Roof Module)

CSB

Connected Service Booking

CSC

Customer Service Center

Customer Symptom Codes

CSD

Center Stack Display

CSM

Center Stack Module

CSPEAK

Centrally-mounted speaker

CTA

Cross Traffic Alert

CVBS

Composite Video Baseband Signal

CVC

Complete Vehicle Control

CVM

Closing Velocity Module

CVT

Continuous, variable transmission

CWP

Coolant Water Pump

CYL

Cylinder

CZIP

Clean Zone Interior Package

D2

Volvo Diagnostics II

DAC

Driver Alert Control

DABM

Digital Audio Broadcast Module

DAS

Driver Alert System

DC

Direct Current

DCC

DisConnect Clutch

DCDC

DC to DC converter

DCM

Distance Control Module

DCP

Diesel Common rail Pump

DDM

Control module driver door (Driver Door Module)

DDRL

Dedicated Daytime Running Lights

DEF

Defroster Control Module

DEM

Control module four-wheel drive (Differential Electronic Module)

DFV

Dual Flow Valve

DIM

Combination instrument (Driver Information Module)

DLC

Diamond Like Carbon

DMF

Double Mass Flywheel

DMM

Control module damper motor (Damper Motor Module)

DMS

Dealer Management System

DMTL

Diagnostic Module Tank Leakage

DPF

Diesel particle filter

DRL

Daylight running lights

DSA

Anti-spin system

DSL

Diesel

DSR

Driver Steering Recommendation

DSTC

Dynamic Stability Control System

DTC

Diagnostic Trouble Code

DVB-T

Digital Video Broadcast Terrestrial

DVD

Digital Versatile Disc

DVD Player

EA

Emergency Alarm

EBA

Emergency Brake Assist

EBD

Electronic Brake force Distribution

EBL

Emergency Brake Light

ECC

Electronic Climate Control

ECDS

Engine Cooler Detection Sensor

ECM

Engine Control Module

ECPS

Electrically Controlled Power Steering

EGR

Exhaust Gas Recirculation

EGTS

Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor

EHPAS

Electro Hydraulic Power Assisted Steering

EJB

Engine Junction Box

EL-A/C

Electric A/C compressor

EMAP

Exhaust Manifold Absolute Pressure

EMOP

Electro Magnetic Oil Pump

ENG –XXXX

Up to and incl. engine number

ENG XXXX–

From and incl. engine number

EOE

Engine Order Enhancement

EOP

Electrical Operated Pump

EOR

Engine Order Reduction

EPAS

Electric Power Assisted Steering

EPB

Electric Parking Brake

EPS

Power steering

Electrical Power Steering Module

ERAD

Electric Rear Axle Drive

ESC

Electronic Stability Control

ESM

Exterior Sound Module

ETA

Electronic Throttle Actuator

ETC

Electronic Temperature Control

Electronic traction control

ETM

Control module throttle damper (Electronic Throttle Module)

EVAP

Evaporative emission system

EXC

Excluding

EXCH

Exchange

FACM

Fuel Additive Control Module

FBS

Fading Brake Support

FC _

Factory Code

FCM

Fan Control Module

FCW

Forward Collision Warning

FET

Field Effect Transistor

FI XXX

Function-ID

FI

Fuel injection

FLR

Forward Looking Radar

FM

Frequency Modulation

FOH

Fuel Operated Heater

FoPB

Foot operated Parking Brake

Four-C

Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept

F.S.B.

Seatbelt without rollers

FSM

Forward Sensing Module

F.STAB

Front anti-roll bar

FTM

Fuel Tank Module

FWD

Front Wheel Drive

GDI

Gasoline Direct Injection

GDL

Gas Discharge Lamp

Gas Discharge Lamp Module

GDM

Graphic Display Module

GEN

Generator

GFT

Getrag Ford Transmissions

GGD

Generic Global Diagnostic Specification

GPS

Global Positioning System

Global Positioning System Module

GPSS

Guaranteed Price Service System

GSM

Gear selector

Gear Selector Module

HBS

Heart Beat Sensor

HC

Hydro Carbon

HDC

Hill Descent Control

HCM

Headlamp Control Module

H.L.WIPER

Headlamp wiper

HLA

High Level Audio (with AUD)

Hydraulic Lash Adjuster

HLDF

High Level Display Front

HLDR

High Level Display Rear

HS

High Speed

HS CAN

High Speed CAN

HUD

Head Up Display

IAM

Integrated Audio Module

i-ART

Intelligent Accuracy Refinement Technology

IAU

Immobilizer Antenna Unit

I.DIA

Diameter, inner

IC

Integrated Circuit

ICM

Infotainment Control Module

ICP

Infotainment Control Panel

IDIS

Intelligent Driver Information System

IDM

Novell Identity Manager

IEM

Inverter ERAD Module

IGBT

Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor

IGM

Inverter Generator Module

IHU

Integrated Head Unit

IKM

Ignition Key Module

ILM

Interior Light Module

IMS

Interior Motion Sensor

IN.BELT

Seatbelt with rollers

INCL

Including

INTERCOOLER

With intercooler

IR

Infra Red

IRRL

Interior Rear Roof Lamp

ISC

Infra Red

ISG

Inverter System Controller

ISM

Inclination Sensor Module

kHz

kilo Hertz

kW

kilo Watt

KVM

Keyless Vehicle Module

LCM

Left Camera Module

LDM

Left Rear Door Module

LDW

Lane Departure Warning

LED

Light Emitting Diode

LG

Length

LH

Left

LHCU

Left Headlamp Control Unit

LHD

Left-hand drive

LHT

Left-hand traffic

LIN

Local Interconnect Network

LKA

Lane Keeping Aid

LLA

Low Level Audio (w/o AUD)

LNT

Lean NOx Trap

LOS

Limited Operational Strategy

LPG

Liquefied petroleum gas

LS

Low Speed

LSM

Light Switch Module

MAN.TRANS

Manual transmission

MAP

Manifold Absolute Pressure

MARKED

Marked with

MC

Market Code

MCC

Manual Climate Control

MD

Mini Disk

MDP

MD Player

μf

micro Farad

MMM

Multi Media Module

MMS

Mass Movement Sensor module

MOSFET

Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor

MOST

Media Oriented System Transport

MP1

MD Player Module

MP2

CD Player Module

MPM

Media Player Module

MPS

Modular Power Shift

MS CAN

Medium Speed CAN

MW

Mechanical windows

NCT

New Car Training

NEDC

New European Driving Cycle

NMOG

Non-Methane Organic Gases

NICA

Nominated person In Control of work Activity

NTC

Negative Temperature Coefficient

NTSC

National Television Standards Committee

NVM

Night Vision Module

OBC

On board charger

OBC GW

OnBoard Charger GateWay

OCH

Over Head Console

O.DIA

Diameter, outer

OHB

Optimised Hydraulic Brakes

OPTIC

Fiber optics

ORS

Occupant Remote Sensor

O.S

Oversize

OWS

Occupant Weight Sensor

PAC

Parking Assistance Camera

PACOS

Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch

PAD

Passenger Airbag Deactivated

PAE

Passenger Airbag Engaged

PAM

Parking Assistance Module

PAP

Park Assist Pilot

PAS

Park Assist System

PBM

Parking Brake Module

PCC

Personal Car Communicator

PCS

Pieces

PCV

Pre-stroke Control Valve, diesel

Pressure Control Valve, petrol

PDI

Pre Delivery Inspection

PDM

Passenger Door Module

PEM

Pump Electronic Module

PFB

Pre Fuse Box

PFD

Panel & Floor Air Distribution Flap

PHM

Phone Module

PIE

Product Information Exchange, a Volvo Cars system

PiH

Plug in Hybrid

POI

Point Of Interest

POT

Power Operated Tailgate Module

PPM

Pedestrian Protection Module

PPS

Pedestrian Protection System

PRICE

A system that contains information about parts

PRV

Pressure Relief Valve

PS

Power Steering

PSCM

Power Steering Control Module

PSL

Power Seat Module, Left

PSM

Power Seat Module

PSR

Power Seat Module, Right

Power Sustain Module

PST

Personal Service Technician

PT

PowerTrain

PTC

Positive Temperature Coefficient

Positive Temperature Control

PVD

Physical Vapor Deposition

PW

Power windows

PWM

Pulse Width Modulated

QB

Quality Bulletin

RA

Road Assistance

RAB

Ready Alert Brakes

RASS

Remote Audio Stack Switches

RATD

Radiator Anti-Theft Device

RATIO

Ratio

R.AX

Rear axle

RBDS

Radio Broadcast Data System

RCCM

Rear Climate Control Module

RCCP

Rear Climate Control Panel

RCM

Right Camera Module

Reverse Camera Module

RDAR

Remote Digital Audio Receiver

RDM

Right Rear Door Module

RDU

Remote Door Unlock

REC

Recirculation Control Module

REM

Rear Electronic Module

REPL

Replaced by

RFR

Radio Frequency Receiver

RGB

Red/Green/Blue

RH

Right

RHCU

Right Headlamp Control Unit

RHD

Right-hand drive

RHS

Remote Heater Start

RHT

Right-hand traffic

RJB

Rear Junction Box

RKE

Remote Keyless Entry

R.R

Raised roof

R.STAB

Rear stabilizer

RKE

Receiver keyless vehicle (Remote Keyless Entry)

RME

Raps Methyl Ester

RPDM

Rear Passenger Door Module

RRW

Run off road warning

Run off Road Warning Module

RRX

Remote Receiver Module

RSC

Roll Stability Control

RSD

Reduced Stopping Distance

RSE

Rear Seat Entertainment

Rear Seat Entertainment Module

RSI

Road Sign Information

RSM

Rain Sensor Module

RTI

Road Traffic Information

Road Traffic Information Module

RTV

Room Temperature Vulcanizing silicone

RULO EVAP

Continuously functioning evaporation system

RVI

Remote Vehicle Immobilizer

SAC

Self Adjusting Clutch

SAS

Steering wheel angle sensor

Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Module

SC

Stability Control

SCL

Steering Column Lock

Steering Column Lock Module

SCM

Siren Control Module

SCMC

Seat Control Module C

SCU

Start Control

Start Control Unit

SDN

SRS Deployment Notification

SEE FIG

See position

SFI

Sequential multiport Fuel Injection

SHM

Seat Heating Module

SHML

Seat Heating Module Left

SHMR

Seat Heating Module Right

SIM

Subscriber Identity Module

SMM

Stepper Motor Module

SMS

Short Message System

SoC

State of Charge

SODL

Side Object Detection control module Left

SODR

Side Object Detection control module Right

SoH

State of health

SPCL

Special version

SPMA

Seatbelt Pretensioner Module A

SPMB

Seatbelt Pretensioner Module B

S.R

Sun roof

SRM

Sun Roof Module

SRS

Supplementary Restraint System Module

SSB

Start Stop Box

SSR

Solid State Relay

STC

Stability and Traction Control

STD

Standard version

STD.DIM

Standard dimension

SUB

Subwoofer

Subwoofer Module

SUM

Suspension Module

SVT

Stolen Vehicle Tracking

S.W

Software

S.W

Station wagon

SWM

Steering Wheel Module

SWSL

Steering Wheel Switches Left

SWSR

Steering Wheel Switches Right

TAS

Torque and Angle Sensor

TB

Tool Bulletin

TCM

Transmission Control Module

TEM

Telematics Electronic Module

THK

Thickness

TIE

Technical Information Exchange, a Volvo Cars system

TIM

Timer

TIS

Technical Information Shop

TJ

Technical Journal

TMAP

Temperature Manifold Absolute Pressure

TMC

Traffic Message Channel

Traffic Message Channel module

TMPL

Temperature Control Left

TMPR

Temperature Control Right

TN

Theft Notification

TRACS

Traction control system

TRANS

Transmission

TRANS – XXXX

Up to and incl. transmission number

TRANS XXXX–

From and incl. transmission number

TRM

Trailer Module

TST

Technical Support Tool

TVM

Television Module

TWC

Three way catalytic converter

TXV

Thermal Expansion Valve

UDD

Unauthorized Driver Detection

UEM

Upper Electronic Module

UMD

Unauthorized Movement Detection

US

Undersize

USB

Universal Serial Bus

VAC EVAP

Vacuum-controlled return system fuel vapors (see EVAP)

VAT

Value Added Tax

VEA

Volvo Engine Architecture

VED

Volvo Engine Diesel

VEP

Volvo Engine Petrol

VDN

Variant Designation Number

VDS

Volvo Diagnostics and Software download

VGA

Video Graphics Array

VGLA

Volvo Guard Alarm System

VIDA

Vehicle Information and Diagnostics for Aftersales

VOC

Volvo on Call

VST

Volvo Standard Time

VSTG

Volvo Standard Time Guide

VVT

Variable valve timing

WBL

Warning By Location

WI

Width

WLAN

Wireless Local Area Network

WMA

Windows Media Audio

WMM

Wiper Motor Module

WRG

Water-repellent glass

WSL

Web Single Login

W/O

Without

2VVT

Double variable valve timing

4CYL

4-cylinder engine

5CYL

5-cylinder engine

6CYL

6-cylinder engine

4DRS

4 door car

5DRS

5 door car

2 VALVE

2 valves/cylinder

4 VALVE

4 valves/cylinder

2WD

Two-wheel drive