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N
Nitrogen
N.C.
Normally Closed Position
N.O.
Normally Open Position
N/MIL
A Code Set Without a MIL Request
N/V
Input Shaft Speed to Vehicle Speed
NDIR
Non Dispersive Infrared
NDS
Neutral Drive Switch.
NEUTRAL/SAFETY SWITCH
A switch which signals the vehicle's on-board computer that the automatic transaxle is in neutral. The computer uses this signal for spark timing control, torque converter clutch operation, and idle speed control.
NGS
Neutral Gear Switch or its circuit.
NGV
Natural Gas Vehicles
Nm
Newton Meters
NON-VOLATILE MEMORY
Memory retained in block learn cells (not affected by turning the ignition ON or OFF).
NOx
Oxides of Nitrogen
NPS
Neutral Pressure Switch or its circuit.
NTC
Negative Temperature Coefficient
NVRAM
Non Volatile Random Access Memory
