We know that car repair can be confusing, especially for beginners. Fixing your own vehicle requires a familiarity with car terms and their abbreviations. So take a look at Motorcars LTD’s list of standard abbreviations for common vehicle terms. We’ve included both general vehicle abbreviations and terms specific to Jaguar and Land Rover.
Standard Abbreviations for Common Vehicle Terms
| Abbreviation | Definition Term |
| 14CUX | Designation for Lucas fuel injection |
| A/C | Air Conditioning |
| A/R | As Required |
| ABS | Anti-Lock Braking System |
| ACE | Active Cornering Enhancement |
| Assy | Assembly |
| Auto | Automatic Gearbox |
| BCM | Body Control Module |
| BECM | Body Electrical Control Module |
| C/R | Compression Ratio |
| Carb | Carbureator Models |
| CCU | Central Control Unit |
| CKD | Completely Knocked Down |
| EAS | Electronic Air Suspension |
| g | Grams |
| GEMS | Generic Engine Management System |
| HEVAC | Heating Ventillation Air Conditioning |
| LWB | Long Wheel Base |
| MEMS | Modular Engine Management System |
| MPS | Multi Point Sensing Airbag type 1 |
| NLS | No Longer Serviced |
| NSS | Not Supplied Separately |
| O/D | Overdrive |
| PAS | Power Assisted Steering |
| PeInj | Petrol Injection Models |
| S/D | Order on Service Division |
| SLABS | Self-levelling Braking System |
| SPO | Special Order |
| SPS | Single Point Sensing Airbag type 2 |
| SS | Selected Sizes |
| SWB | Short Wheel Base |