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| Acronym | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Processed Vehicle Speed |
| AB | Airbag |
| ABS | Anti-lock Braking System |
| ADS | Engine Intake Air Control |
| ADS | Aktiven Diagnose Stecker |
| ADV | Wiper Pressure Control |
| ASC | All Season Traction |
| BC | Board Computer |
| BLS | Brake Light Switch |
| BS | Block Diagram |
| BST | Battery Safety Termina |
| CANBUS | Controller Area Network(bus) |
| CCM | Check Control Module |
| DBUS | Diagnosis Bus (same as TXD) |
| DDE | Digital Diesel Electronics |
| DIS | Diagnosis and Information System |
| DISA | Differential Air Intake Control |
| DME | Digital Motor Electronics |
| DTC | Diagnostic Trouble Code |
| DWA | Theft Deterrent System |
| DWS | Tire Pressure Warning System |
| ECM | Engine control module (SAE) |
| EDC | Electronic Dampening Contro |
| EDK | Electronic Throttle Valve |
| EGS | Electronic Transmission Control |
| EH | Electronic Hydraulic |
| EHC | Electronic Height Control |
| EKM | Electronic Body Module |
| EKP | Electronic Fuel Pump |
| ELV | Electronic Steering Lock |
| EM | Electro-Mechanical |
| EMF | Electro-Mechanical Emergency Brake |
| EO | Component Location |
| EPC | Electronic Parts Catalog |
| ETM | Electronic Troubleshooting Manual |
| FB | Function Description |
| FFB | Radio Remote Control |
| FRU | Flat Rate Unit |
| GAL | Speed Dependent Volume |
| GM | General Module |
| HR34 | Heading Control 34 (Dig/Analog) |
| IB | Interior lighting Control Signal |
| IBUS | Information Bus |
| IHKA | Automatic Heating and A/C |
| IHKR | Regulated Heating and A/C |
| IHKR1 | Regulated Heating and A/C Control 1 |
| IHKR2 | Regulated Heating and A/C Control 2 |
| IHKR3 | Regulated Heating and A/C Control 3 |
| IHKS | Standard Heating and A/C |
| IKE | Instrument Cluster Electronics |
| IR | Infrared |
| ISIS | Intelligent Safety Integration System |
| ISN | Individual Serial Number |
| KAT | Catalytic Converter |
| KATON | Converter Heating (signal) |
| KBUS | Body Bus |
| KL | Terminal Designation |
| KO | Compressor “ON” Signal |
| KOMBI | Instrument Cluster |
| KOREL | Compressor Relay Signal |
| KW | Crankshaft |
| PDC | Park Distance Control |
| LCM | Lamp Check Module |
| EML | Electronic Engine Power Control |
| LDP | Leak Diagnosis Pump |
| LEV | Low Emission Vehicle |
| LKM | Lamp Control Module |
| LL | Closed Throttle |
| LSZ | Lamp Switching Center |
| LWS 5 | Steering Angle Sensor |
| MBC | Maximum Brake Control |
| MDK | Motorized Throttle Valve |
| MF | Timer with switching function for heating/ventilation |
| MFC | Multi-Function Controller |
| MFW | Multifunction Clock |
| MID | Multi-Information Display |
| MoDiC | Mobile Diagnostic Computer |
| MRS | Multiple Restraint System |
| OBC | On-Board Computer |
| OBD | On-Board Diagnosis (SAE) |
| PB | Pin Assignments |
| PBUS | Periphery Bus |
| PWG | Pedal Position Sensor |
| RDC | Tire Pressure Control |
| RDW | Tire Pressure Warning |
| RM | Relay Module |
| RXD | Wake-up Diagnosis Line |
| RZV | Direct Stationary Ignition |
| SA | Special Equipment |
| SB | Fuse Assignments |
| SG | Control Unit |
| SGS | Seat Integrated Belt System |
| SII | Service Interval Indicator |
| SM | Seat Module |
| SP | Schematic |
| ST | Connector Views |
| SZM | Central Switch Center Module |
| TD | Engine Speed |
| TI | Injector on time |
| TL | Part Throttle |
| TRS | Battery Isolation Switch |
| TSH | Door Lock Heating |
| TU | Technical Update |
| TXD | Transmitting Diagnosis Line |
| VANOS | Variable Camshaft Timing |
| YOURF3 | Integrated Heading Control w/ filter 3 |
| VL | Full load - wide open throttle |
| WK | Converter Lock-up Clutch |
| ZAB | Ignition Fade Out |
| ZAE | Central Airbag Electronics |
| ZAS | Ignition Starter Switch |
| ZGM | Central Gateway Module |
| ZKE | Central Body Electronics |
| ZV | Central Locking System |
| ZVM | Central Locking Module |
| ZWD | Idle Control Valve |
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KW71 Protocol Description
Protocol exchange, called KeyWord Protocol KW-71, describes the interaction of diagnostic tools (DS) with electronic blocks BMW cars produced before 1995. The DS is used via propriatery BMW ADS cable connector, which stands for “Aktiven Diagnose Stecker” (see BMW Acronyms). These include model E30, E32, E34, E36.
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