Idle Mode

IDLE MODE

When the engine is at operating temperature, this is a Closed Loop mode. At idle speed, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) receives inputs from:

- Air conditioning select signal (if equipped)

- Air conditioning request signal (if equipped)

- Battery voltage

- Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor

- Engine Coolant Temperature (CTS) Sensor

- Intake Manifold Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor

- Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor

- Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)

- Camshaft Position Sensor (CPS)signal (in the distributor)

- Battery voltage

- Park/neutral switch (gear indicator signal-auto. trans. only)

- Oxygen (O2S) sensors

Based on these inputs, the following occurs:

- Voltage is applied to the fuel injectors with the Automatic Shutdown (ASD) relay via the PCM. The PCM will then control injection sequence and injector pulse width by turning the ground circuit to each individual injector on and off.

- The PCM monitors the O2S sensor input and adjusts air-fuel ratio by varying injector pulse width. It also adjusts engine idle speed through the Idle Air Control (IAC) motor.

- The PCM adjusts ignition timing by increasing and decreasing spark advance.

- The PCM operates the A/C compressor clutch through the clutch relay. This happens if A/C has been selected by the vehicle operator and requested by the A/C thermostat.