Glossary Of Terms And Abbreviations; Introduction - Innova 3100 Owner's Manual

INTRODUCTION

This Glossary contains definitions for abbreviations and terms you
may find in this manual or in your vehicle service manual.

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

CARB – California Air Resources Board
CCM – Central Control Module
Computer Control System – An electronic control system,
consisting of an on-board computer and related sensors, switches
and actuators, used to ensure peak performance and fuel
efficiency while reducing pollutants in the vehicle's emissions.
DIY – Do-It-Yourself
DLC – Data Link Connector
Drive Cycle – An extended set of driving procedures that takes
into consideration the various types of driving conditions
encountered in real life.
Driving Condition – A specific environmental or operation
condition under which a vehicle is operated; such as starting the
vehicle when cold, driving at steady speed (cruising),
accelerating, etc.
DTC(s) – Diagnostic Trouble Code(s)
EGR – Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EPA – Environmental Protection Agency
EVAP – Evaporative Emissions System
Fault Code – See DTCs
Freeze Frame – A digital representation of engine and/or
emissions system conditions present when a fault code was
recorded.
FTP – Fuel Tank Pressure
Generic Code – A DTC that applies to all OBD 2 compliant
vehicles.
I/M Readiness – An indication of whether or not a vehicle's
emissions-related system are operating properly and are ready
for Inspection and Maintenance testing.
I/M Test / Emissions Test / Smog Check – A functional test of a
vehicle to determine if tailpipe emissions are within
Federal/State/Local requirements.
LCD – Liquid Crystal Display
LED – Light Emitting Diode
OBD 2
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