Do you know what these symbols and abbreviations mean?

 

The knowledge of cars and vehicles includes not only the knowledge of how to drive, some important parts of traffic, traffic signs and other things, but it also includes everything in the car. This includes all the abbreviations and symbols to facilitate the process of driving, maintaining the vehicle.

 

Of course, there is a difference between a driver who knows everything about his car and another who knows almost nothing! You can imagine that the symbols and abbreviations in the car are the voice of the car that tells you what he wants.

The knowledge of all the shortcuts and symbols in the car plays an important role in understanding what the car needs and saving your time and money because you will not need an expert anymore .

 

In this article we will explain some of the most of the abbreviations in cars and vehicles in general, through which you can identify the ability of any vehicle installed in terms of the strength of the engine, speed and the rate of consumption of fuel.

 

 

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Here are some of these car icons and shortcuts:

 

1. "*" icon:

This is almost like a star and you can find it near the top speed of the car. When you notice it, you can conclude that the maximum speed is electronically locked.

For example: (180 km / o *).

 

2. SC:

This is an abbreviation of engine specifications. For example, SC3 means that the engine is 3 liter and has an air compressor.

 

3. TC:

As for the TC, it also expresses the specifications of the engine. For example TC3 means that the engine capacity is 3 liters and that the engine is equipped with turbo.

 

 

4. D & TD:

The abbreviation D stands for the engine as a diesel engine and the number beside it expresses the engine capacity. In some cars, you will find a TD abbreviation which means that the engine is diesel and also equipped with turbo.

 

5. V:

This abbreviation refers to the engine of the car, the arrangement of the cylinders and its shape, and there is always a number next to this shortcut where the number refers to the number of cylinders. For example, the V6 means that the car engine has 6 cylinders.

 

6. Wheel drive system:

 

FWD

This abbreviation refers to the wheel drive system. This abbreviation means that the car is powered by the front-wheel drive system.

 

 

RWD

As for this abbreviation, it also refers to the system of wheel drive in vehicles and means that the car operates a rear-wheel drive.

 

 

4WD

This abbreviation means that the car operates a four wheel drive system.

 

7. Gearbox:

 

5M

This abbreviation symbolizes that the car's gears are manual and the number 5 indicates that it is a five-speed gearbox.

 

5A

This abbreviation indicates that the transmission is automatic.

 

AM5

As for this shortcut, means that the five-speed gearbox is manual and automatic.

 

CVT

This abbreviation means that the vehicle has a continuous variable transmission system.

 

 

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Here are some pictures that contain some of the icons on the dashboard in your car and what they mean:

 

 

Seat belt:

 

Anti-lock braking system defect:

 

Break

 

Fog lights:

 

 

Engine Bulb:

 

 

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