NEW COLT 13AMultipointFuelInjection
NEW COLT 13AMultipointFuelInjection
NEW COLT 13AMultipointFuelInjection
GROUP 13A
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
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The engine control system consists of sensors that engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU effects fuel injec-
detect the conditions of the engine and the actuators tion control, idle speed control, ignition timing control,
that operate under the control of the engine-ECU or and fuel pump control. In addition, the engine-ECU
engine automated manual transmission electronic or engine-A-M/T-ECU contains a self-diagnosis sys-
control unit (engine-A-M/T-ECU), which calculates tem to facilitate the diagnosis of malfunctions in the
and determines the engine control contents based major sensors and actuators.
on the signals provided by the sensors. The
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) 13A-3
GENERAL INFORMATION
No. 2 injector
Intake air temperature sensor
[1] Fuel injection control
No. 3 injector
Engine coolant temperature
sensor
[2] Throttle valve opening control No. 4 injector <135 engine>
Accelerator pedal position and idle speed control
sensor (main)
No. 1 ignition coil
[3] Ignition timing control
Throttle position sensor (sub)
No. 2 ignition coil
[4] MIVEC (Mitsubushi Innovative
Crank angle sensor Valve timing Electronic Control
system) No. 3 ignition coil
Alternator FR terminal
[12] Purge control Oil control valve (for MIVEC)
Throttle valve contorol servo
power supply Purge control solenoid valve
[11] Diagnostic output
Throttle position sensor (main) Alternator G terminal
Accelerator pedal position [12] RAM data transmission Throttle valve control servo
sensor (sub) (DC motor)
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13A-4 MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI)
GENERAL INFORMATION
1 Oxygen sensor (rear) Power supply Engine- 1 Oil control valve Engine control relay
2 Oxygen sensor (front) Ignition switch-IG ECU 2 Injector Fuel pump relay
3 Crank angle sensor Ignition switch-ST or engine- 3 Throttle valve Throttle valve
A-M/T-
4 Camshaft position Oil pressure switch ECU control servo control servo relay
sensor Alternator FR 4 Purge control Starter relay
5 Detonation sensor terminal solenoid valve Ignition coil
6 Engine coolant Accelerator pedal Alternator G terminal
temperature sensor position sensor Oxygen sensor heater
7 Manifold absolute (main)
A/C compressor
pressure sensor Accelerator pedal
8 Intake air temperature position sensor
sensor (sub)
9 Throttle position
sensor (main)
10 Throttle position
sensor (sub)
7 Manifold absolute
pressure sensor Air
6 Engine coolant
temperature sensor
4 Purge control
1 Oxygen sensor (rear) 5 Detonation sensor solenoid valve
Catalytic
converter 2 Oxygen sensor (front)
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Name Function
Sensors Ignition switch-IG Detects the ignition switch-IG ON/OFF signals. The engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU turns the engine control relay ON/OFF in
accordance with these signals.
Ignition switch-ST Detects that the engine is cranking. Based on this signal, the
engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU effects fuel injection and ignition
timing control that are suited for starting the engine.
Manifold absolute Contains a piezoelectric resistor semiconductor pressure sensor to
pressure sensor detect the pressure in the intake manifold. The engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU uses the voltage that is output by this sensor to
calculate the ignition timing. Furthermore, it estimates the
atmospheric pressure when the ignition switch is ON (with the engine
stopped) and the throttle is fully open.
Oxygen sensors (front Consisting of zirconia and platinum electrodes, these sensors detect
and rear) the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gases. The engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU effects air-fuel ratio feedback control based on
the oxygen sensor (front) output signals. In addition, it uses the
signals output by the oxygen sensor (rear) to correct the deviations in
the output signals resulting from the deterioration of the oxygen
sensor (front).
Intake air temperature Contains a thermistor to detect the intake air temperature. Based on
sensor the voltage that is output by this sensor, the engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU corrects the fuel injection volume to suit the intake
air temperature.
Engine coolant Contains a thermistor to detect the engine coolant temperature. The
temperature sensor engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU determines the warm-up condition
of the engine based on the signals output by this sensor, and controls
the fuel injection volume, idle speed, and ignition timing.
Throttle position sensors Detect the position of the throttle valve and input it into the
(main and sub) engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU. Based on the voltage output by
these sensors, the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU effects
feedback control for the throttle valve position.
Accelerator pedal Detect the position of the accelerator pedal and input it into the
position sensors (main engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU. Based on the voltage output by
and sub) these sensors, the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU injects fuel in
accordance with the accelerator pedal position and effects throttle
valve position control.
Camshaft position Contains a magnetic resistance element to detect the position of the
sensor camshaft. The engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU detects the
compression top-dead-centre (TDC) of each cylinder based on the
combination of the signals from this sensor and the crank angle
sensor.
Crank angle sensor Contains a magnetic resistance element to detect the crank angle.
Based on this signal, the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU controls
the injectors.
Detonation sensor Contains a piezoelectric element to detect the vibration of the cylinder
block during knocking. In accordance with the signals provided by this
sensor, the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU retards the ignition
timing in accordance with the extent of the knocking.
Alternator FR terminal Detects the energizing duty cycle ratio at the alternator field coil.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Name Function
Actuators Engine control relay In accordance with the signals provided by the engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU, this relay controls the power supply for the
engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU, crank angle sensor, camshaft
position sensor, and injectors.
Throttle valve control Turns the power supply circuit in the engine-ECU or
servo relay engine-A-M/T-ECU for actuating the throttle valve control servo
ON/OFF.
Starter relay Controls the power supply for the starter S terminal circuit.
Injectors Inject fuel in accordance with the actuation signals provided by the
engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU.
Ignition coil (integrated Interrupts the primary current of the ignition coil in accordance with
in power transistor) the ignition signal provided by the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU,
in order to generate high voltage for ignition.
Fuel pump relay Controls the actuation of the fuel pump.
Throttle valve control Controls the position of the throttle valve in accordance with the
servo signals provided by the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU.
Oil control valve The signals from the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU actuate the
oil control valve, which controls the valve timing.
Oxygen sensor heater Controls the current applied to the oxygen sensor heater circuit in
accordance with the signals from the engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU.
Purge control solenoid In accordance with the signals provided by the engine-ECU or
valve engine-A-M/T-ECU, this valve controls the volume of the purge air
that enters the surge tank.
Alternator G terminal In accordance with the signals provided by the engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU, this terminal controls the amount of current
generated by the alternator.
A/C compressor Actuates the A/C compressor in accordance with the signals provided
by the A/C-ECU via Controller Area Network (CAN) communication.
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) 13A-7
CONTROL SYSTEM
CONTROL SYSTEM
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Engine-ECU or Engine-A-M/T-ECU
Engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU
Microprocessor
EEP
RAM ROM ROM
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In accordance with the data input by the sensors, the It has adopted a rewritable flash-memory ROM in
engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU determines (cal- which the control data can be changed or corrected
culates) optimal control and actuates the output actu- through the use of a special tool. In addition, it has
ators to suit the constantly changing driving adopted an electrically erasable programmable read
conditions. only memory (EEP ROM) so that the learned correc-
The engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU consists of a tion data will not be deleted even if the battery is dis-
32-bit microprocessor, random access memory connected.
(RAM), read only memory (ROM), and input-output Furthermore, the engine-A-M/T-ECU that is used on
(I/O interface). the automated manual transmission vehicles effects
integrated control of the engine and the transmis-
sion.
A-08 A-09
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SENSOR
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MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE
(MAP) SENSOR
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MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) 13A-9
SENSOR
Sensing part of
intake air temperature sensor AK305246 AB
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) The throttle position sensor consists of a permanent
magnet that is mounted on the throttle shaft, a Hall
IC that outputs a voltage in accordance with the mag-
Throttle valve Throttle body netic flux density, and a stator that effectively guides
Throttle the magnetic flux from the permanent magnet to the
position Hall IC.
sensor
N N
Fully
closed
S S
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NOx
CO
0
Stoichiometric air-fuel ratio AK305463 AB
13A-12 MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI)
SENSOR
Thus, the system effects feedback control in order to The sensing ring contains vanes (134 engine: 32
achieve the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio in which the vanes, 135 engine: 33 vanes), and the sensing unit
reduction rate of the three-way catalyst is at the opti- portion of the crank angle sensor has a built-in mag-
mal level. netic resistance element and a magnet to detect the
travel of the vanes.
CRANK ANGLE SENSOR
Crankshaft sensing ring
Magnetic flux
Vane
S N
Missing teeth
S N
Crankshaft Vane
sensing ring
The crank angle sensor detects the crank angle for As the sensing ring rotates, the vanes of the sensing
each cylinder. ring pass in front of the crank angle sensor (sensing
Based on the pulse signals that are output by the unit).
crank angle sensor, the engine-ECU or When a vane is in front of the sensing unit, the mag-
engine-A-M/T-ECU identifies the cylinders, and cal- netic flux that is output by the magnet passes
culates the engine speed and the air intake volume through the magnetic resistance element, thus
per stroke. Thus, the engine-ECU or increasing the resistance.
engine-A-M/T-ECU calculates the fuel injection vol- When there is no vane in front of the sensing unit,
ume, fuel injection timing, and the ignition timing. the magnetic flux that is output by the magnet does
The crank angle sensor consists of a crankshaft not pass through the magnetic resistance element,
sensing ring that is mounted on the crankshaft and a thus decreasing the resistance.
crank angle sensor (sensing unit) that is mounted on The crank angle sensor outputs the changes in
the cylinder block. resistance in the magnetic resistance element by
converting them into 5 V pulse signals.
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) 13A-13
SENSOR
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ACTUATOR
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INJECTOR The engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU controls the
ignition timing in accordance with the signals pro-
vided by the crank angle sensor and the manifold
Injector absolute pressure sensor.
An ignition coil, which is the plug-on type with a
built-in power transistor, is provided for each cylinder,
thus constituting an independent injection system.
This system enables the ignition energy generated
by the ignition coil to be supplied efficiently to the
spark plug.
Engine
Spring oil
Plunger
Drain Drain Coil
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The oil control valve, which is a solenoid valve that • Timing Retard
operates under duty cycle control, is mounted on the The engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU decreases
cylinder head. The duty cycle signals from the the ON duty cycle ratio to move the spool valve in
engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU cause the spool the retard direction, thus increasing the amount
valve in the oil control valve to move in order to con- of engine oil that flows into the retard chamber.
trol the hydraulic pressure in the V.V.T. (Variable This causes the V.V.T. sprocket to move in the
Valve Timing) sprocket. retard direction.
The movement of the spool valve causes the engine • Holding
oil from the cylinder block to be supplied to the When the actual phase of the intake camshaft
advance chamber or the retard chamber at the V.V.T. reaches the target phase, the engine-ECU or
sprocket, thus continuously changing the phase of engine-A-M/T-ECU outputs an intermediate ON
the intake camshaft. duty cycle ratio (holding duty cycle) in order to fix
The engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU controls the the spool valve in its intermediate position. This
oil control valve in accordance with the signals pro- closes all the oil passages and establishes equi-
vided by the crank angle sensor and the manifold librium in terms of the actual and target phases of
absolute pressure sensor. the engine oil volume in the advance and retard
• Timing Advance chambers, thus holding the phase of the intake
The engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU increases camshaft.
the ON duty cycle ratio to move the spool valve in
the advance direction, thus increasing the
amount of engine oil that flows into the advance
chamber. This causes the V.V.T. sprocket to
move in the advance direction.
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Manifold absolute Crank angle sensor Engine coolant Intake air temperature
pressure (MAP) sensor temperature sensor sensor Various sensors
Driving mode
Determining driving modes judgment data
Injector actuation
duration correction
Injector
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<134 engine>
<135 engine>
<No. 2 TDC> <No. 1 TDC> <No. 3 TDC> <No. 4 TDC> <No. 2 TDC>
Crank angle H
sensor signal L
Fuel injection Fuel injection Fuel injection Fuel injection Fuel injection
Cylinder stroke
No. 1 Cylinder Compression Combustion Exhaust Intake
No. 3 Cylinder Intake Compression Combustion Exhaust
No. 4 Cylinder Exhaust Intake Compression Combustion
No. 2 Cylinder Combustion Exhaust Intake Compression
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<134 engine>
Camshaft position H
sensor signal
L
Fuel injection
Fuel injection
Fuel injection
Cylinder stroke Exhaust
No. 1 Cylinder Comression Combustion Exhaust Intake
No. 3 Cylinder Intake Compression Combustion
No. 2 Cylinder Combustion Exhaust Intake Compression
Combustion
Exhaust
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<135 engine>
<No. 2 TDC> <No. 1 TDC> <No. 3 TDC> <No. 4 TDC> <No. 2 TDC>
Crank angle H
sensor signal L
H
Camshaft position
sensor signal L
The injectors are actuated during the exhaust stroke injected sequentially to the cylinders (134 engine:
of the cylinders. The cylinders are identified through 1-3-2; 135 engine: 1-3-4-2). The injection of fuel to
a comparison of the pulse signals output by the the cylinders, which is timed optimally in accordance
crank angle sensor and the camshaft position sen- with the crank angle sensor signals, occurs once for
sor. Using this identification as a reference, fuel is every two revolutions of the crankshaft.
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) 13A-19
FUEL INJECTION CONTROL
<134 engine>
<135 engine>
<No. 2 TDC> <No. 1 TDC> <No. 3 TDC> <No. 4 TDC> <No. 2 TDC>
Crank angle H
sensor signal L
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During acceleration, a volume of fuel is injected in The basic actuation duration is determined by the
accordance with the extent of acceleration, in addi- manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor signals
tion to the fuel that is injected in sync with the crank (intake manifold pressure signals) and the crank
angle sensor signals. angle sensor signals (engine speed signals). An
actuation duration correction based on the signals
FUEL INJECTION VOLUME (INJECTOR provided by various signals is added to the basic
ACTUATION DURATION) CONTROL actuation duration in order to obtain an optimal injec-
The diagram below describes the calculation flow of tor actuation duration (fuel injection volume) that
the injector actuation duration. suits the driving conditions.
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FUEL INJECTION CONTROL
Injector
Air-fuel ratio
correction Engine
Intake air Acceleration
(preset correction coolant Deadtime
temperature deceleration
value) temperature correction
Determining correction correction
correction
basic
actuation Oxygen sensor
duration feedback
Manifold absolute correction
pressure (MAP)
sensor
Oxygen sensor
Engine coolant
temperature sensor
Intake air
temperature sensor
Battery voltage
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BASIC INJECTOR ACTUATION Because the fuel injection volume fluctuates due to
DURATION the pressure difference (injection fuel pressure)
between the manifold pressure and the fuel pressure
Fuel is injected into each cylinder at a rate of once
(constant), the basic actuation duration is obtained
every cycle. The fuel injection volume (injector actua-
by adding injection fuel pressure correction to the
tion duration) that attains the stoichiometric air-fuel
fuel injection volume that attains the stoichiometric
ratio in proportion to the intake air volume per cylin-
air-fuel ratio.
der per cycle is called the basic actuation duration.
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P
Ga = V =V
RT
Ga : Intake air volume [kg/cycle] P : Average intake manifold pressure per cycle [kg/m3]
V : Stroke capacity [m ]
3
T : Intake air temperature [K]
: Specific weight of intake air [kg/m ]
3
R : Gas constant (29.27 for air) [kgm/kgK]
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Hence, supposing that the intake air temperature is a • Oxygen Sensor Feedback Correction
constant 25°C, the intake air volume per cycle of a During normal driving, the injector actuation duration
135 engine can be calculated by taking the average is corrected in accordance with the oxygen sen-
value of the intake manifold pressure from 33 pulses sor signals in order to attain the stoichiometric
of the crank angle sensor. air-fuel ratio in which the reduction rate of the
three-way catalyst is at the optimum level.
Intake manifold pressure [kPa] Operation
50
NOx
Engine speed [r/min]
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Engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU
Engine
control
unit
Electrical current
detection circuit
Accelerator
pedal position
Throttle sensor
position sensor
Throttle valve
control servo
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Engine Speed Feedback Control these signals are detected, this control actuates the
This control regulates the volume of air that flows throttle valve until the target position is attained, in
through the throttle valve by actuating the throttle order to regulate the volume of air that flows through
valve, in order to maintain the engine at a prescribed the throttle valve. Thus, the fluctuation of the engine
target idle speed. An optimal target idle speed is set speed is restrained.
to suit every operating condition (such as whether
Failsafe Control
the A/C switch is ON or OFF). The engine speed
• If the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU detects
feedback control is effected only when the pre-
a malfunction in the system, it illuminates the
scribed operating conditions are met, and the throttle
engine warning lamp. At the same time, the
valve position control is effected at all other times.
engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU reduces the
Throttle Valve Position Control engine output by restricting the throttle valve
opening or by cutting off the fuel supply, or, it dis-
While the engine is operating at idle, the idle speed
ables the throttle valve control servo by cutting off
could change suddenly when the load that is applied
the power to the throttle valve control servo relay.
to the engine changes, such as when the steering
• When the power to the throttle valve control servo
wheel is turned, the A/C switch is turned ON/OFF, or
relay is cut off, the throttle valve assumes a pre-
the shift lever is operated. Immediately after any of
scribed opening (to supply a volume of air that
enables a minimum operation of the vehicle).
Thus, this control enables the vehicle to be driven
at a minimum level even if a malfunction occurs
in the throttle control system.
Engine coolant
temperature sensor
Intake air
temperature sensor
Engine-ECU
or
Camshaft position sensor engine-
A-M/T-ECU
Detonation sensor
Ignition switch-ST
Spark plug
Cylinder No. 1 2 3 4
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Manifold absolute
pressure (MAP) sensor Crank angle sensor Various sensors
Power transistor
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IGNITION DISTRIBUTION CONTROL in accordance with the crank angle sensor signals.
The cylinders to be ignited are determined in accord- Then, the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU sends
ance with the crank angle sensor and camshaft posi- a signal for cutting off the primary current to the igni-
tion sensor signals. The ignition timing is calculated tion coil to the power transistor of the respective cyl-
inders.
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IGNITION TIMING AND DISTRIBUTION CONTROL
<134 engine>
The cylinder is identified by the signal patterns from 2. The cylinders are identified by how many signals
the crank angle sensor and the camshaft position come from the camshaft position sensor within
sensor. the range of (b) and by how many teeth exist
1. When a chipped tooth is detected through crank through the crank angle sensor signals
angle sensor signal, check whether the signals of
the camshaft position sensor exist or not within
the range of (a). If the signals exist, identify the
cylinders. Unless the signals exist, do not identify
the cylinder.
Number of chipped teeth through crank angle 2 1 1 Any
sensor signal
Number of signals from Range of (a) Exists Exists Exists None
camshaft position sensor Range of (b) 1 2 1 −
Cylinder identified No. 1 No. 3 No. 2 −
cylinder 75° cylinder 75° cylinder 75°
BTDC BTDC BTDC
Once the cylinder identification is completed, ignition
occurs in accordance with the cylinder that has been
identified, in the following firing order: 1-3-2.
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IGNITION TIMING AND DISTRIBUTION CONTROL
<135 engine>
<No. 2 TDC> <No. 1 TDC> <No. 3 TDC> <No. 4 TDC> <No. 2 TDC>
5˚ BTDC 5˚ BTDC 5˚ BTDC 5˚ BTDC
75˚ BTDC 75˚ BTDC 75˚ BTDC 75˚ BTDC
Crank angle H
sensor signal L
Camshaft position H
sensor signal L
135˚ BTDC 100˚ BTDC 100˚ BTDC 135˚ BTDC 135˚ BTDC
135˚ BTDC 135˚ BTDC
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IGNITION TIMING After t has been obtained, the ignition timing (T1) is
calculated by using 75° BTDC as a reference. After
T the T1 time has elapsed from the time the 75° BTDC
75˚ 5˚ signal has been input, the engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU sends a primary current cutoff
Crank angle
sensor signal signal to the power transistor.
T1 = t × (75 − a)
T1 a: Ignition timing advance (crank angle) calcu-
Ignition pulse
lated by the engine-ECU or
Time count start engine-A-M/T-ECU
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The length of time (t) required for the crankshaft to IGNITION TIMING ADVANCE ANGLE
turn 1° is obtained from cycle (T), as follows: CONTROL
t = T/240*1 or 180*2 An ignition timing advance angle that is optimal for
*1: for 134 engine the intake manifold vacuum (engine load) and the
*2: for 135 engine engine speed is stored in memory at the engine-ECU
or engine-A-M/T-ECU. This timing advance angle is
further corrected by the signals that are input by the
sensors. However, the ignition timing is fixed to a
predetermined angle when the engine is being
started or when the ignition timing is being checked.
Starting
Fixed timing
(5˚BTDC)
Engine coolant Intake air
temperature sensor temperature sensor
Fixed timing
(5˚BTDC)
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Knock correction
Power
transistor
Ignition coil
primary
Detecting Calculating current
Detonation sensor knock Datermining timing retard Deciding
vibrations knock strength angle ignition timing
Detecting
malfunction
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Knock Timing Retard Correction Each time a 75° BTDC signal is input by the crank
angle sensor, the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU
Crank angle sensor signal
determines the knock strength and adds an amount
75˚ 5˚ 75˚ 5˚ 75˚ 5˚ 75˚ 5˚ 75˚ 5˚ 75˚
of timing retard in proportion to the knock strength to
the knock timing retard correction. Thus, the
Knock retard correction [˚] engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU increases the
12˚
knock timing retard correction by retarding the igni-
tion timing until the knocking is eliminated.
Knock strength in accordance
After the engine no longer knocks, the ignition timing
with the detonation sensor signal is advanced gradually at predetermined time inter-
vals in order to restore the normal ignition timing
Time [ms]
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advance.
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) 13A-31
MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control system)
If there is an open or short circuit in the wiring har- CURRENT DURATION CONTROL
ness for the detonation sensor, the engine operates
at an ignition timing that corresponds to the standard
petrol, in order to prevent the engine from knocking.
Starting
Synchronized with
crank angle sensor Ignition coil
signal Power primary current
transistor
Map value in
accordance with Closed circuit
battery voltage rate 75%
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BASIC OPERATION
• In the MIVEC, the intake camshaft sprocket and • The phase angle between the sprocket and the
the camshaft are designed to slide, and the sys- camshaft is controlled by controlling the duty
tem regulates the volume of oil that is supplied to cycle of the current that is applied to the oil con-
the oil chambers (for timing advance and retard), trol valve, which is provided in the cylinder head.
which are provided in the camshaft. Thus, the
system varies the valve timing by controlling the
phase angle (staggered angle) between the
sprocket and the camshaft.
Timing Advance
V. V. T. sprocket
Vane rotor Vane rotor movement Oil pressure Oil control valve
(advance side) (from cylinder block)
V. V. T. sprocket
Spool valve
Advance control
signal
Engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU
Intake camshaft
Advance chamber
ON duty ratio (advance)
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• The spool valve in the oil control valve moves • The oil pressure from the cylinder block enters
towards timing advance in accordance with the the advance chamber in the V.V.T. sprocket, and
timing advance control signal from the the vane rotor moves towards timing advance,
engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU. thus causing the intake camshaft (which is cou-
pled to the vane rotor) to advance.
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) 13A-33
MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control system)
Timing Retard
V. V. T. sprocket
Vane rotor Vane rotor movement Oil pressure Oil control valve
(retard side) (from cylinder block)
V. V. T. sprocket
Spool valve
Retard control
signal
Engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU
Intake camshaft
Retard chamber
Small ON duty ratio (retard)
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• The spool valve in the oil control valve moves • The oil pressure from the cylinder block enters
towards timing retard in accordance with the tim- the retard chamber in the V.V.T. sprocket, and the
ing advance control signal from the engine-ECU vane rotor moves towards timing retard, thus
or engine-A-M/T-ECU. causing the intake camshaft (which is coupled to
the vane rotor) to retard.
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MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control system)
Holding
Oil pressure
(from cylinder block)
Intake camshaft
Advance chamber
Held signal
Retard chamber
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Torque
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MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control system)
Intake
valve
BDC
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Spool valve
movement
Spool valve
Manifold absolute
pressure sensor Engine-ECU
or
engine-A-M/T-ECU
Advance direction
To oil pan
Camshaft position sensor Retard chamber
Oil pressure
Advance chambe
To oil pan
Spring
AK304666AB
<134910 engine>
Phase angle (camshaft) Valve open Valve close
75° (most retarded) ATDC 9° ABDC 69°
50° (most advanced) BTDC 41° ABDC 19°
50° − 75° (in between) BTDC 41° − ATDC 9° ABDC 19° − ABDC 69°
<135930 engine>
Phase angle (camshaft) Valve open Valve close
75° (most retarded) ATDC 9° ABDC 53°
50° (most advanced) BTDC 41° ABDC 3°
50° − 75° (in between) BTDC 41° − ATDC 9° ABDC 3° − ABDC 53°
<135950 engine>
Phase angle (camshaft) Valve open Valve close
75° (most retarded) ATDC 9° ABDC 61°
50° (most advanced) BTDC 41° ABDC 11°
50° − 75° (in between) BTDC 41° − ATDC 9° ABDC 11° − ABDC 61°
NOTE: Stoppers are provided at the most advanced and most retarded positions.
13A-38 MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI)
MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control system)
<134 engine>
Camshaft position
sensor signal
AK304658AB
<135 engine>
<No. 2 TDC> <No. 1 TDC> <No. 3 TDC> <No. 4 TDC> <No. 2 TDC>
Crank angle
sensor signal
Camshaft position
sensor signal
AK305300AB
OIL CONTROL VALVE ACTUATION The target phase angle is read by way of the map
value that is preset for the respective engine speed
Target Phase Angle and target torque.
Target torque
Feedback Correction
When the deviation between the target phase angle
Map value
and the actual phase angle is positive (the valve
opens earlier than the target) the actuation duty cycle
decreases gradually in order to match the actual
phase angle to the target phase angle.
On the other hand, if the deviation between the tar- Actual Phase Angle Correction for Ignition Tim-
get phase angle and the actual phase angle is nega- ing
tive (the valve opens later than the target), the
actuation duty cycle increases gradually in order to Correction Target phase angle
Target phase
match the actual phase angle to the target phase angle ignition amount
angle. timing
When the deviation between the target phase angle Actual
ignition
and the actual phase angle is practically zero, the oil timing Actual phase
control valve (after a learning correction) is actuated angle
with the neutral duty cycle.
Actual Phase Angle Correction 50˚ 75˚
Phase angle
The actual phase angle when the oil control valve is AK305487 AB
OFF is stored in learning memory as the minimum Due to mechanical constraints, the actual phase
phase angle. angle is late in responding to the changes in the tar-
When the oil control valve is OFF, the actual phase get phase angle. Therefore, until the actual phase
angle is compensated using the deviation between angle catches up with the target phase angle, the
the phase angle 75° and the maximum phase angle ignition timing is corrected in accordance with the
(the sensor error), because the intake camshaft deviation between the target phase angle and the
sprocket is accurately designed with phase angle actual phase angle.
75°.
Battery
R LOCK
Engine control relay ST Ignition switch
IG2 ACC
IG1
To each sensor
and actuator
AK305458AB
When the IG ON signal is input by the ignition switch, When the IG OFF signal is input by the ignition
the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU turns ON the switch, the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU turns
power transistor for controlling the engine control OFF the power transistor for controlling the engine
relay. As a result, current flows through the coil in the control relay after approximately 10 seconds have
engine control relay, causing the relay switch to turn elapsed.
ON and supply power to the sensors and actuators.
13A-40 MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI)
FUEL PUMP RELAY CONTROL
Battery
LOCK
R
Ignition switch ST
IG2 ACC
IG1
Fuel pump
relay (1)
Fuel pump
relay (2)
Ignition switch-ST
Engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU
AK305305 AB
When an ST signal is input by the ignition switch, the While the engine is running, the power transistor for
engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU turns ON the controlling the fuel pump relay remains ON in order
power transistor for controlling the fuel pump relay. to continue actuating the fuel pump. If the engine
As a result, current flows through the coil in the fuel speed drops to 50 r/min or below due to the stalling
pump relay, causing the relay switch to turn ON and of the engine, the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU
actuate the fuel pump. immediately turns OFF the power transistor for con-
trolling the fuel pump relay. By stopping the actuation
of the fuel pump in this manner, safety is ensured in
case of an emergency.
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) 13A-41
OXYGEN SENSOR HEATER CONTROL
Engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU
AK305306 AB
The oxygen sensor responds sluggishly when the sensor by raising its temperature. Furthermore, the
exhaust gas temperature is low. For this reason, cur- engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU varies the duty
rent is applied to the oxygen sensor heater when the cycle values in accordance with the driving condi-
exhaust gas temperature is low (such as immediately tions and the temperature conditions of the oxygen
after the engine has been started, while the engine is sensor in order to accelerate the activation of the
being warmed up, or while the fuel is cut off during oxygen sensor.
deceleration) in order to improve the response of the
13A-42 MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI)
A/C COMPRESSOR CONTROL
Battery
Engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU
AK305307AB
When an A/C variable compressor actuation signal is pressor is being actuated and the engine from stall-
input by the A/C-ECU via CAN communication, the ing due to the increased load, the engine-ECU or
engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU turns ON the engine-A-M/T-ECU controls to actuate the A/C varia-
power transistor for actuating the A/C variable com- ble compressor after a predetermined length of time
pressor, thus actuating the A/C variable compressor. has elapsed, depending on the driving conditions.
To prevent vibrations while the A/C variable com- To ensure the proper acceleration performance of
the vehicle, the A/C variable compressor stops for a
predetermined length of time when the extent of the
opening of the throttle is greater than a predeter-
mined opening.
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) 13A-43
ALTERNATOR CONTROL
ALTERNATOR CONTROL
M2132025000019
Alternator G terminal
Engine coolant temperature sensor
Alternator FR terminal
Engine-ECU
or
Crank angle sensor engine-
A-M/T-ECU
Ignition switch-ST
Alternator
AK305456 AB
When the engine is idling, the engine-ECU or rent to the headlights.) As a result, the engine-ECU
engine-A-M/T-ECU effects duty cycle control on the or engine-A-M/T-ECU prevents the idle speed from
continuity between the alternator G terminal and the dropping due to a sudden increase in engine load.
ground. (At this time, the duty cycle of the G terminal This control does not take place within 3 seconds
is controlled in the same way as the power transistor after the engine has been started, even if the engine
ON duty cycle in the voltage regulator.) When the is idling. If a high signal from the alternator FR termi-
driver turns ON the headlights while the engine is nal is input continuously for 20 seconds or longer to
idling, the current consumption increases suddenly. the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU while the
However, the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU engine is running, the engine-ECU or
gradually increases the OFF duty cycle of the alter- engine-A-M/T-ECU will determine that the alternator
nator G terminal to prevent the alternator output cur- FR terminal circuit is open, stores DTC (Diagnostic
rent from increasing rapidly. Thus, the output current Trouble Code) P0622 in its memory, and turns OFF
increases gradually. (Until the alternator generates a the alternator G terminal.
sufficient amount of current, the battery supplies cur-
13A-44 MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI)
STARTER RELAY CONTROL
Battery
LOCK
R
Ignition switch ST
IG2 ACC
IG1
Starter
relay
Starter
Engine-ECU or
engine-A-M/T-ECU
AK305457AB
Ordinarily, when an ST signal is input from the igni- mated manual transmission system has determined
tion switch, the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU to disable the starting of the starter motor for safety
turns ON the power transistor for controlling the reasons (such as when the driver attempts to start
starter relay. As a result, current flows through the the engine with the clutch engaged), the engine-ECU
coil of the starter relay, turns the relay switch ON, or engine-A-M/T-ECU turns OFF the starter relay.
and actuates the starter motor. However, if the auto-
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
M2132009000321
Engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU has been pro- FREEZE-FRAME DATA
vided with the following functions for easier system When the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU detects
inspection. a problem and stores the resulting diagnosis code,
the engine condition at that time is also memorized.
The MUT-III can then be used to analyze this data in
order to increase the effectiveness of troubleshoot-
ing. The freeze-frame data display items are given
below.
Data Unit
Intake air temperature sensor °C
Engine coolant temperature °C
Engine speed (crank angle sensor) r/min
Vehicle speed km/h
Manifold absolute pressure sensor kPa
Ignition advance deg
Long-term fuel compensation (long-term fuel trim) %
Short-term fuel compensation (short-term fuel trim) %
Fuel control condition Open loop
Closed loop
Open loop owing to drive
condition
Open loop owing to system
malfunction
Closed loop based on one oxygen
sensor
Calculated lode value %
Throttle position sensor (main) %
Engine warning lamp distance −
Diagnosis code during data recording −
NOTE: When the first time a malfunction is detected, the engine-ECU or engine-A-M/T-ECU does not store a
fault code. However, if the same malfunction is again detected the next time the engine is operated, a fault
code is stored. For systems or components marked with "*" to be diagnosed, when the first time a malfunction
is detected, a fault code is stored and the engine warning lamp is illuminated.