Glossary “coil +” Definition:
Coil positive (power or battery) terminal.
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coil bind
Glossary “coil bind” Definition:
Condition in which all of the coils of the valve spring are touching one another so that no further compression is possible.
coast/decelerate
Glossary “coast/decelerate” Definition:
Slowing the vehicle by releasing foot from accelerator pedal and at cruise and allowing the engine to slow the vehicle without application of the brakes.
coast/neutral coast
Glossary “coast/neutral coast” Definition:
Engine/transaxle taken out of gear and placed in neutral or depressing the clutch pedal.
coast side
Glossary “coast side” Definition:
Concave side of a gear tooth.
coating
Glossary “coating” Definition:
A material that is applied to a surface and that forms a film to beautify and/or protect that surface.
CNG
Glossary “CNG” Definition:
Compressed Natural Gas
cntr
Glossary “cntr” Definition:
Acronym form of Center
CO
Glossary “CO” Definition:
Carbon Monoxide: results from when fuel is not completely burned. Deadly gas.
CO2
Glossary “CO2” Definition:
Carbon Dioxide: results from a more complete combustion of fuel.
coalescent filter
Glossary “coalescent filter” Definition:
Removes oils and contaminants from the fuel, used on bi-fuel vehicles.
coast
Glossary “coast” Definition:
To decelerate. A speed control operating mode where the system is deactivated to reduce speed by pressing the COAST button.
CMP GND
Glossary “CMP GND” Definition:
Camshaft Position Sensor Ground
CMPO
Glossary “CMPO” Definition:
Buffered Camshaft sensor position output signal from PCM to FICM
CMS
Glossary “CMS” Definition:
Catalyst Monitor Sensor
CMVSS
Glossary “CMVSS” Definition:
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
CMCVM
Glossary “CMCVM” Definition:
Charge Motion Control Valve Monitor
CMP
Glossary “CMP” Definition:
Camshaft Position
CMPFM
Glossary “CMPFM” Definition:
Camshaft Position Sensor Fault Mode
CMPFM2
Glossary “CMPFM2” Definition:
Camshaft Position Sensor 2 Fault Mode Displayed as Yes/No.