Mazda RX-8. Manual - part 2
GENERAL INFORMATION
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SAE STANDARD
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In accordance with new regulations, SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standard names and abbreviations
are now used in this manual. The table below lists the names and abbreviations that have been used in Mazda
manuals up to now and their SAE equivalents.
#1: Diagnostic trouble codes depend on the diagnostic test mode.
#2: Controlled by the PCM
#3: Device that controls engine and powertrain
#4: Directly connected to exhaust manifold
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SAE Standard
Remark
SAE Standard
Remark
Abbreviation
Name
Abbreviation
Name
AP
Accelerator Pedal
MAP
Manifold Absolute Pressure
APP
Accelerator Pedal Position
MAF sensor
Mass Air Flow Sensor
ACL
Air Cleaner
MFL
Multiport Fuel Injection
A/C
Air Conditioning
OBD
On-board Diagnostic System
BARO
Barometric Pressure
OL
Open Loop
B+
Battery Positive Voltage
OC
Oxidation Catalytic Converter
CMP sensor
Camshaft Position Sensor
O2S
Oxygen sensor
CAC
Charge Air Cooler
PNP
Park/Neutral Position
CLS
Closed Loop System
PSP
Power Steering Pressure
CTP
Closed Throttle Position
PCM
Powertrain Control Module
#3
CPP
Clutch Pedal Position
PAIR
Pulsed Secondary Air Injection
Pulsed
injection
CIS
Continuous Fuel Injection System
CKP sensor
Crankshaft Position Sensor
AIR
Secondary Air Injection
Injection
with air
pump
DLC
Data Link Connector
DTM
Diagnostic Test Mode
#1
DTC
Diagnostic Test Code(s)
SAPV
Secondary Air Pulse Valve
DI
Distributor Ignition
SFI
Sequential Multiport Fuel
Injection
DLI
Distributorless Ignition
EI
Electronic Ignition
#2
3GR
Third Gear
ECT
Engine Coolant Temperature
TWC
Three Way Catalytic Converter
EM
Engine Modification
TB
Throttle Body
EVAP
Evaporative Emission
TP sensor
Throttle Position Sensor
EGR
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
TCC
Torque Converter Clutch
FC
Fan Control
TCM
Transmission (Transaxle) Control
Module
FF
Flexible Fuel
4GR
Fourth Gear
TR
Transmission (Transaxle) Range
GEN
Generator
TC
Turbocharger
GND
Ground
VSS
Vehicle Speed Sensor
HO2S
Heated Oxygen Sensor
With
heater
VR
Voltage Regulator
VAF sensor
Volume Air Flow Sensor
IAC
Idle Air Control
WU-TWC
Warm Up Three Way Catalytic
Converter
#4
IAT
Intake Air Temperature
KS
Knock Sensor
WOP
Wide Open Throttle
MIL
Malfunction Indicator Lamp