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ABBREVIATION SYMBOLS The abbreviation symbols used in wiring diagrams are defined below.
1. For system name
Abbreviation symbol | Meaning | Abbreviation symbol | Meaning
--- | --- | --- | ---
A/T | Automatic transmission | J/C | Joint connector
ABS | Anti-skid braking system | MIVEC | MItsubishi innovative valve timing and lift electronic control system
DOHC | Double overhead camshaft | MPI | Multi-point injection
INVECS | Intelligent and innovative vehicles electronic control system | SOHC | Single overhead camshaft
J/B | Junction block | SRS | Supplemental restraint system
2. For combination meter
Abbreviation symbol | Meaning | Abbreviation symbol | Meaning
--- | --- | --- | ---
A/T TEMP | A/T temperature warning lamp | LCD | Liquid crystal display
ABS | Anti-skid braking system warning lamp | ODO | Odometer
BEAM | High beam indicator lamp | OIL | Oil pressure warning lamp
BRAKE | Brake warning lamp | P, R, N, D | Selector lever position indicator lamp
CHECK ENGINE | Check engine warning lamp | REAR FOG | Rear fog lamp indicator lamp
SEAT BELT | Seat belt warning lamp
CHG | Charging warning lamp | SPEED | Speedometer
CRUISE | Auto-cruise control indicator lamp | SRS | Supplemental restraint system warning lamp
DOOR | Door-ajar warning lamp | T/GA | Engine coolant temperature gauge
F/GA | Fuel gauge | TACHO | Tachometer
FRONT FOG | Front fog lamp indicator lamp | TURN (LH) | Turn-signal indicator lamp, hazard warning indicator lamp
FUEL | Low fuel warning lamp | TURN (RH)
3. For switches and relays
Name of switches and relays | Abbreviation symbol | Operation
--- | --- | ---
Blower switch | LO | Blower operates at low speed
ML | Blower operates at medium low speed
MH | Blower operates at medium high speed
HI | Blower operates at high speed
Door lock actuator, door lock key cylinder switch | LOCK | Door lock
UNLOCK | Door unlock
Front room lamp, rear room lamp | DOOR | Room lamp ON when a door is open
Headlamp levelling switch | 1 | Lower the low-beam in one step
2 | Lower the low-beam in two steps
3 | Lower the low-beam in three steps
4 | Lower the low-beam in four steps
Heated seat switch | LO | Normal heating
HI | Rapid heating
Ignition switch | LOCK | When turned to the LOCK position, no circuits will start
ACC | When turned to the ACC (ACCESSORY) or ON position, the power circuit will start
IG2 | When at the ST (START) position, the power circuit will not start functioning
IG1 | Even when at the ST (START) position, the power circuit will start
ST | Only when turned to the ST (START) position, the power circuit will start
Inhibitor switch | P | Selector lever is at the P (PARKING) position
R | Shift lever is at the R (REVERSE) position
N | Shift lever is at the N (NEUTRAL) position
D | Shift lever is at the D (DRIVE) position
Lighting Switch | AUTO | Headlamps or tail lamps automatically illuminate by sensing ambient brightness
HEAD | Headlamps ON
TAIL | Tail, position, licence plate and illumination lamps ON
Others | ON | Switched ON
OFF | Switched OFF
Power window switch | UP | Window closes
DOWN | Window opens
AUTO UP | Window easily closes with one action
AUTO DOWN | Window easily opens with one action
LOCK | Prevents all switches other than the main switch from operating the power windows
UNLOCK | Every switch can open or close the respective window
Remote controlled mirror switch | LH | LH mirror operates
RH | RH mirror operates
Shift switch assembly | AUTO MODE | Shift changes occur automatically in D (DRIVE) position
SPORTS MODE | Manual shift changes between 1st and 4th (4A/T) or 5th (5A/T) are possible
UP | Upshifting occurs one gear at a time
DOWN | Downshifting occurs one gear at a time
Sunroof switch | OPEN | Sunroof slides to open
UP | Sunroof tilts up
CLOSE/DOWN | Sunroof tilts down or slides to close
Turn-signal switch | LH | LH turn-signal lamps ON
RH | RH turn-signal lamps ON
Windshield intermittent wiper interval adjusting knob | SLOW | Lengthen pause time for intermittent operation
FAST | Shorten pause time for intermittent operation
Windshield wiper switch | MIST | Wiper operates once
INT | Wiper operates intermittently
LO | Wiper operates at low speed
HI | Wiper operates at high speed
4. For others
Abbreviation symbol | Meaning | Abbreviation symbol | Meaning
--- | --- | --- | ---
2WD | Front wheel-drive vehicles | HI | High
4WD | 4 wheel-drive vehicles | IC | Integrated circuit
A/C | Air conditioner | ILL | Illumination lamp
CPU | Central processing unit | LH | Left hand
ECU | Electronic control unit | LHD | L.H. drive vehicles
EGR | Exhaust gas recirculation | LO | Low
ETACS | Electronic time and alarm control system | RH | Right hand
GND | Earth | RHD | R.H. drive vehicles

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