Glossary “kick panels” Definition:
Small panels between the front pillars and the rocker panels.
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kill switch
Glossary “kill switch” Definition:
Switch used to disconnect the electrical system in an emergency.
killed
Glossary “killed” Definition:
1). To bring to a stop, such as to kill an engine. 2). To overcome completely or with irresistible effect.
kilo
Glossary “kilo” Definition:
Prefix representing the number 1,000
kickdown
Glossary “kickdown” Definition:
A downshift to the next lower gear in an A/T when the driver applies full throttle, as in overtaking and passing another vehicle.
kickdown cable
Glossary “kickdown cable” Definition:
Connecting mechanism used to signal the transmission valve body when the driver wants or need full acceleration. Valve body allows the transmission to select a lower gear range that will help to improve acceleration.
kickdown linkage
Glossary “kickdown linkage” Definition:
See kickdown cable.
kickdown pressure
Glossary “kickdown pressure” Definition:
Pressure developed to downshift the transmission from a high gear to a lower gear.
kickdown valve
Glossary “kickdown valve” Definition:
Valve located in the valve body of a A/T that develops kickdown pressure.
kg
Glossary “kg” Definition:
Acronym for the metric kilogram.
kick out of gear
Glossary “kick out of gear” Definition:
To shift to neutral.
keyway
Glossary “keyway” Definition:
Groove milled or machined onto a shaft or into a bore to accept a square, half moon, or a round piece of metal.
key PWR
Glossary “key PWR” Definition:
Battery voltage that is received, via the ignition switch when the key is in the ON position.
keyboard
Glossary “keyboard” Definition:
Input device used to key programs and data into the computer’s storage.
keyless entry
Glossary “keyless entry” Definition:
System using a coded keypad that allows the operator to unlock the doors or the trunk from outside the vehicle without the use of a key.
KEYPWR
Glossary “KEYPWR” Definition:
Key Power
keystone ring
Glossary “keystone ring” Definition:
Compression piston ring, double tapered and shaped like a keystone.
Key On Engine Off (KOEO)
Glossary “Key On Engine Off (KOEO)” Definition:
Ignition key is in the ON position, but the engine is not running.
Key On Engine Running (KOER)
Glossary “Key On Engine Running (KOER)” Definition:
Ignition key is in the ON position, and the engine is running.
keep alive memory (KAM)
Glossary “keep alive memory (KAM)” Definition:
KAM, means that the computer maintains power to random access memory (RAM) when the ignition switch is off. This allows it to keep information as long as the battery is not disconnected.