EGR CONTROL OPERATION [L8, LF, L5]

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Stepping Motor Operation Principles

•  The PCM opens/closes the EGR valve by controlling the amount of stepping motor rotation (step number).
•  The stepping motor operates by the combination of coils No.1—4 according to the stepping motor step number.

Energization condition for each coil

ON: Energization, OFF: Non-energization

When current step number

divided by eight

Evenly

divisible

One

leftover

Two

leftover

Three

leftover

Four

divisible

Five

leftover

Six

leftover

Seven

leftover
No.1 coil
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
No.2 coil
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
No.3 coil
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
No.4 coil
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON

Example of energization condition for each coil and step number

ON: Energization, OFF: Non-energization

Step number

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

30

52
No.1 coil
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
No.2 coil
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
No.3 coil
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
No.4 coil
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF

•  The energization condition of stepping motor coils No.1—4 can be verified by verifying the step number from “SEGRP” on the PID/data monitor function of the Mazda Modular Diagnostic System (M-MDS).

Control outline

•  The PCM constantly calculates the optimum target EGR valve position according to the engine operation conditions and controls the EGR stepping motor step number so that the current EGR valve position is close to the target.
•  If the current EGR valve position is smaller than the target EGR position (deviation is a positive number), the PCM increases the stepping motor step number and opens the EGR valve. If larger (deviation is a negative number), the PCM decreases the stepping motor step number and closes the EGR valve. Step numbers are increased or decreased by one step at a time.

Target EGR valve position

•  The PCM determines the value to increase or decrease the EGR valve opening angle according to the engine operation conditions. The PCM determines the target EGR valve position through each correction based on the basic EGR valve position that is set according to the engine speed and load.

Target EGR valve position determination table

Contents

Method for calculating or determining the EGR valve position and correction
Basic EGR valve position
Within steps 0—52 in the stepping motor, determined as follows:
•  When the engine speed is 1,187—4,200 rpm and the charging efficiency*1 is within 12.5—75%, the engine speed and charging efficiency are determined to be at basic position
•  When the EGR control inhibition conditions are met, step 0.
correction*2
Engine coolant temperature correction
Purpose: Improved driveability
Engine coolant temperature is 30—55°C {86—131°F}
•  The step number is restricted between 0—50% of the basic EGR valve position according to the engine coolant temperature.
(Low engine coolant temperature→low step number)
Engine coolant temperature is 55—60°C {131—140°F}
•  The step number is restricted 50% of the basic EGR valve position according to the engine coolant temperature.
Engine coolant temperature is 60—65°C {140—149°F}
•  The step number is restricted between 0—100% of the basic EGR valve position according to the engine coolant temperature.
(Low engine coolant temperature→low step number)
Intake air temperature correction
Purpose: Improved driveability
Intake air temperature exceeds 50°C {122°F}
•  Step number is restricted between 40—100% of basic EGR valve position
(Low intake air temperature→large step number)
Acceleration/deceleration correction
Purpose: Improved driveability
During acceleration/deceleration, when the throttle valve opening angle fluctuation rate is the set value or more
•  During acceleration→step number is restricted to 20% of basic EGR value position.
•  During deceleration→step number is restricted to 0% of basic EGR valve position.

*1  :The charging efficiency is the ratio of the actual amount of intake air to the maximum air charging amount (mass volume) of the cylinder. This value increases proportionately to the increase in engine load.
*2  :The correction is to restrict the basic EGR valve position value. Except for the above conditions and inhibition conditions, the correction value is 100%, and the target EGR valve position equals the EGR valve position value.

Inhibition conditions

•  To improve driveability and ensure exhaust emission performance, the EGR valve closes when any of the following conditions are met.
―  At engine start
―  Idling
―   Engine speed is less than 1,187 rpm or more than 4,200 rpm.
―  Engine coolant temperature is lass than 30°C {86°F}
―   Charging efficiency is less than 12.5% or charging efficiency is above 75%
―   When the fuel injection control is in the high load volume increase zone
―  Decelerated
―  During TCS control