Sae Standards
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- In accordance with new regulations, SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standard names and abbreviations are now used in this service information. The table below lists the names and abbreviations that have been used in Mazda service information up to now and their SAE equivalents.
| SAE Standard |
Remark |
| Abbreviation |
Name |
|
| AP |
Accelerator Pedal |
|
| APP |
Accelerator Pedal Position |
|
| ACL |
Air Cleaner |
|
| A/C |
Air Conditioning |
|
| A/F sensor |
Air Fuel Ratio Sensor |
|
| BARO |
Barometric Pressure |
|
| B+ |
Battery Positive Voltage |
|
| CMP sensor |
Camshaft Position Sensor |
|
| CAC |
Charge Air Cooler |
|
| CLS |
Closed Loop System |
|
| CTP |
Closed Throttle |
|
| CPP |
Clutch Pedal Position |
|
| CIS |
Continuous Fuel Injection System |
|
| CKP sensor |
Crankshaft Position Sensor |
|
| DLC |
Data Link Connector |
|
| DTM |
Diagnostic Test Mode |
#1 |
| MIL |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp |
|
| MAP |
Manifold Absolute Pressure |
|
| MAF sensor |
Mass Air Flow Sensor |
|
| MFI |
Multiport Fuel Injection |
|
| OBD |
On-board Diagnostic System |
|
| OL |
Open Loop |
|
| OC |
Oxidation Catalytic Converter |
|
| O2S |
Oxygen sensor |
|
| PNP |
Park/Neutral Position |
|
| PSP |
Power Steering Pressure Position |
|
| PCM |
Powertrain Control Module |
#3 |
| PAIR |
Pulsed Secondary Air Injection |
Pulsed injection |
| AIR |
Secondary Air Injection |
Injection with air pump |
| DTC |
Diagnostic Test Code(s) |
|
| DI |
Distributor Ignition |
|
| DLI |
Distributorless Ignition |
|
| EI |
Electronic Ignition |
#2 |
| ECT |
Engine Coolant Temperature |
|
| EM |
Engine Modification |
|
| EVAP |
Evaporative Emission |
|
| EGR |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation |
|
| FC |
Fan Control |
|
| FF |
Flexible Fuel |
|
| 4GR |
Fourth Gear |
|
| GEN |
Generator |
|
| GND |
Ground |
|
| HO2S |
Heated Oxygen Sensor |
With heater |
| IAC |
Idle Air Control |
|
| IAT |
Intake Air Temperature |
|
| KS |
Knock Sensor |
|
| SAPV |
Secondary Air Pulse Valve |
|
| SFI |
Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection |
|
| 3GR |
Third Gear |
|
| TWC |
Three Way Catalytic Converter |
|
| TB |
Throttle Body |
|
| TP sensor |
Throttle Position Sensor |
|
| TCC |
Torque Converter Clutch |
|
| TCM |
Transmission (Transaxle) Control Module |
|
| TR |
Transmission (Transaxle) Range |
|
| TC |
Turbocharger |
|
| VSS |
Vehicle Speed Sensor |
|
| VR |
Voltage Regulator |
|
| VAF sensor |
Volume Air Flow Sensor |
|
| WUTWC |
Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter |
#4 |
| WOT |
Wide Open Throttle |
|