Abbreviations
Note. All functions below are not available in all vehicles or vehicle models. The brake system can consist of only ABS or ABS including TRACS, STC, or DSTC.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) | Anti-lock braking. Prevents wheels from locking when braking. |
| AYC (Active Yaw Control) | Stability control. Prevents oversteering and understeering with active braking. |
| BA (Brake Assistance) | Brake assistance. Boosts braking force in case of sudden heavy braking. Brake assistance is electronic for vehicles with DSTC, mechanical for others. |
| EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution) | Electronic distribution of braking force. Distributes braking force between front and rear brakes. |
| SC (Stability Control) | Stability control. Reduces engine torque to obtain increased lateral stability when the wheels spin at speeds from 0 km/h to top speed. |
| TC (Traction Control) | Traction control. Brakes spinning wheel from 0 km/h - top speed. |
| RSC (Roll over Stability Control) | Monitors the car's inclination angle and acts on the brakes if the car is at risk of rolling over. |
| System | Description |
|---|---|
| ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) | Anti-lock braking. Includes the functions ABS and EBD. |
| DSTC (Dynamic STC) | Dynamic stability and traction control. Includes the functions ABS, EBD, SC, TC and AYC. |
| STC (Stability and Traction Control) | Traction and stability control. Includes the functions ABS, EBD, SC and TC. |
| TRACS (Traction Control System) | Traction control system for four-wheel drive cars. Includes the functions ABS, EBD and TC. |
| Other abbreviations | Description |
|---|---|
| BCM (Brake Control Module) | Name of control module for brake system (BCM). Includes functions such as ABS, AYC, EBA, EBD, SC, TC and RSC. |
| CAN (Controller Area Network) | Standardized protocol for serial communication between control modules. |
Overview of the system
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See System overview