This page is a complete glossary of acronyms related to the BMW E28 community, compiled from the MyE28.com forum thread BMW / MyE28.com Acronyms. It includes every acronym from the original post and all follow-up comments.

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Acronyms and Their Meanings:

• A/C: Air Conditioning
• A/D: Analog/Digital
• AAV: Additional Air Valve or Auxiliary Air Valve
• AB: Airbag
• ABS: Anti-lock Braking System
• ACC: Active Check Control
• ACS: AC Schnitzer
• ADB: Automatic Differential Braking
• AE: Angel Eyes
• AFM: Air Flow Meter
• AFR: Air to Fuel Ratio
• ALC: Automatic Light Control
• AMHIK: Ask Me How I Know
• ARS: Active Roll Stabilization
• ASC: Automatic Stability Control
• AT: Automatic Transmission
• ATF: Automatic Transmission Fluid
• AWD: All Wheel Drive
• BBK: Big Brake Kit
• BFH: Big effin hammer
• BLS: Brake Light Switch
• BMW: Bayerische Motoren Werke
• BST: Battery Safety Terminal
• CA: Customer Advisor (salesperson)
• CAB: Control Arm Bushing
• CAI: Cold Air Intake
• CAS: Car Access System
• CBC: Cornering Brake Control
• CCFL: Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lighting
• CCM: Check Control Module
• CD: Control Display
• CDC: Compact Disk Changer
• CDV: Clutch Delay Valve
• CEL: Check Engine Light
• CF: Carbon Fiber
• CLS: Central Locking System
• COP: Coil On Plug
• CPO: Certified Pre Owned
• CPS: Crank Position Sensor
• CSB: Center Support Bearing
• CSI: Cold Start Injector
• CSL: Coupe Sport Lightweight
• CSV: Cold Start Valve
• CTS: Coolant Temp Sensor
• CVT: Continuously Variable Transmission
• CWP: Cold Weather Package
• DAE: Daytime Angel Eyes
• DBC: Dynamic Brake Control
• DBS: Dynamic Braking System
• DCS: Dealer Communication System
• DD: Daily Driver
• DDE: Digital Diesel Electronics
• DIS: Direct Ignition System
• DIY: Do It Yourself
• DME: Digital Motor Electronics
• DMM: Digital Multi Meter
• DOHC: Double Over Head Camshafts
• DRL: Daytime Running Lamps
• DSC: Dynamic Stability Control
• DTC: Dynamic Traction Control
• DTM: Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterchaft (German Touring Car Championship)
• EAM: Electrostatic Airflow Meter
• ECM: Engine Control Module
• ECU: Electronic Control Unit
• ED: European Delivery
• EDFC: Electronic Dampening Force Controller
• EDIS: Electronic Distributorless Ignition System
• EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
• EPROM: Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
• ETA: Efficiency (from the η for the Greek letter eta, as in 528e)
• ETK: Electronic Parts Catalog
• ETM: Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
• FAD: Fat Ass Driver
• FI: Forced Induction
• FTL: For The Loss
• FTW: For The Win
• FWD: Front Wheel Drive (only applies to MINI!)
• GLTB: Good Luck To Buyer
• GLWS: Good Luck With Sale
• H/K: Harmon/Kardon
• HDR: High Dynamic Range
• HFM: Hot Film Meter
• HID: High Intensity Discharge
• HM: Hotwire Meter
• HPS: Head Protection System
• Hz: Hertz (Cycle)
• i: Fuel Injection (as in 535i)
• IAC: Idle Air Control (valve) (ICV)
• I-Bus: Information Bus
• ICM: Idle Control Module
• ICV: Idle Control Valve
• IKE: Instrument Cluster Electronics
• IR: Infrared
• IRS: Infrared Locking System
• ISC: Idle Speed Control
• ISIS: Intelligent Safety Integration System
• ITB: Individual Throttle Body
• LAM: Laser Airflow Meter
• LCAB: Lower Control Arm Bushing
• LCL: Low Coolant Light
• LCM: Lamp Check Module
• LDP: Leak Diagnosis Pump
• LED: Light Emitting Diode
• LEO: Law Enforcement Officer
• LEV: Low Emissions Vehicle
• LHD: Left-Hand Drive
• LSD: Limited Slip Differential
• MAF: Mass Air Flow sensor
• MIA: Missing In Action
• MT: Manual Transmission
• NAV: Navigation
• NLA: No Longer Available
• OBC: On Board Computer
• OBD: On Board Diagnostics
• OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer
• OIL: Oh, I Like
• OOP: Out Of Pocket
• OT: Off Topic
• PB: Parking Brake
• PCB: Printed Circuit Board
• PDC: Park Distance Control
• PEM: Power Electronics Module
• PITA: Pain In The Ass
• PSI: Pounds per Square Inch
• PTFE: Polytetrafluoroethylene
• RDS: Radio Data System
• RHD: Right-Hand Drive
• RIM: Rim Impact Monitor
• RWD: Rear Wheel Drive
• SAP: Secondary Air Pump
• SAV: Sports Activity Vehicle
• SCCA: Sports Car Club of America
• SES: Service Engine Soon
• SLS: Self Leveling Suspension
• SMG: Sequential Manual Gearbox
• SOP: Start Of Production
• SUV: Sport Utility Vehicle
• SWMBO: She Who Must Be Obeyed
• TPS: Throttle Position Sensor
• TSB: Technical Service Bulletin
• VANOS: Variable Nockenwellen Steuerung (Variable Camshaft Timing)
• VIN: Vehicle Identification Number
• WB: Wheelbase
• WOT: Wide Open Throttle
• ZF: ZF Friedrichshafen AG (manufacturer of driveline and chassis technology)

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The list includes all acronyms mentioned in the forum thread and its comments. If there are additional terms to include or corrections to make, feel free to contribute!