Specifications

SAE STANDARDS
• 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.
SAE Standard SAE Standard
Abbreviation Name
Remark
Abbreviation Name
Remark
AP Accelerator Pedal MAP
Manifold Absolute
Pressure
APP
Accelerator Pedal
Position
MAF Mass Air Flow
ACL Air Cleaner MAF sensor Mass Air Flow Sensor
A/C Air Conditioning MFL Multiport Fuel Injection
A/F Air Fuel Ratio 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
LOAD Calculated Load Value PNP Park/Neutral Position
CAC Charge Air Cooler PID Parameter Identification
CLS Closed Loop System PSP Power Steering Pressure
CTP
Closed Throttle
Position
PCM
Powertrain Control
Module
#3
CPP Clutch Pedal Position
CIS
Continuous Fuel
Injection System
PAIR
Pulsed Secondary Air
Injection
Pulsed
injection
CKP sensor
Crankshaft Position
Sensor
DLC Data Link Connector
DTM Diagnostic Test Mode
#1
AIR Secondary Air Injection
Injection with
air pump
DTC
Diagnostic Test
Code(s)
SAPV
Secondary Air Pulse
Valve
DI Distributor Ignition
DLI Distributorless Ignition
SFI
Sequential Multiport Fuel
Injection
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 Throttle Position
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