| ABS | anti-lock braking system; |
| BMW AG | Joint Stock Company "Bavarian Motor Works"; |
| DDE | electronic control system of gasoline engine; |
| DME | electronic diesel engine control system; |
| DSC | dynamic stability control system; |
| DTC | dynamic traction control system; |
| SVS | cornering stability control; |
| EBV | electronic brake force distribution system; |
| EDC | ground clearance control system; |
| RPA | tire pressure monitoring system; |
| RDS | stable reception system; |
| xDrive | all-wheel drive control system; |
| IDrive | information management system; |
| BMW-DIS | diagnostic information system; |
| MoDiC-BMW | diagnostic information system; |
| Doppel-VANOS | camshaft position adjustment system; |
| RZV | static ignition distributor; |
| SMG | Manual transmission with automatic control system; |
| VS | on-board computer; |
| Valvetronic | variable valve lift system; |
| Common Rail (CR) | diesel fuel supply system; |
| AGR | exhaust gas recirculation system. |
| AB | battery; |
| STOA | automobile service station; |
| Timing belt | gas distribution mechanism; |
| Checkpoint | gearshift box; |
| Automatic transmission | automatic transmission; |
| Manual transmission | manual gearbox; |
| OG | exhaust gases; |
| EEC | European Economic Union; |
| GARDEN | automatic diagnostic system; |
| DU | remote control; |
| NBP | inflatable airbag; |
| DID | rain intensity sensor; |
| THAT | maintenance; |
| CO | carbon monoxide; |
| NS | hydrocarbons; |
| NOx | nitrogen oxides; |
| EPROM | semi-readable memory; |
| SHS | plug connection; |
| ECU KSUD | electronic control unit of the integrated engine management system; |
| NVD | high pressure pump; |
| CV joint | constant velocity joint; |
| KZ | ignition coil; |
| SZ | spark plug; |
| TC | turbocharger; |
| GTCM | torque converter; |
| GP | main gear |
Information taken from this resource BMWman