Cylinders MITSUBISHI 380 2005 Workshop Manual

IGNITION SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-30
IGNITION SYSTEM
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONM1163000100528
This system is provided with six ignition coils with
built-in ignition power transistors for each of the cylin-
ders.
Interruption of the primary current flowing in the pri-
mary side of ignition coil generates a high voltage in
the secondary side of ignition coil.
The engine control unit (ECU) controls the three
ignition power transistors to turn them alternately ON
and OFF. This causes the primary currents in the
ignition coils to be alternately interrupted and allowed
to flow to fire the cylinders in the order 1-2-3-4-5-6.The ECU determines which ignition coil should be
controlled by means of the signals from the camshaft
position sensor which is incorporated in the camshaft
and from the crankshaft position sensor which is
incorporated in the crankshaft.
It also detects the crankshaft position to provide igni-
tion at the most appropriate timing in response to the
engine operation conditions.
When the engine is cold or operated at high alti-
tudes, the ignition timing is slightly advanced to pro-
vide optimum performance.
SPECIAL TOOLSM1163000600073
TOOL TOOL NUMBER AND
NAMESUPERSESSION APPLICATION
MD998773
Knock sensor wrenchMD998773-01 Knock sensor removal
and installation

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCL)13C-2
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONM1136000100029
Traction Control systems are a significant safety fea-
ture designed to prevent wheel spin during accelera-
tion. This results in improved vehicle stability and
steer ability. When excessive wheel spin is detected,
the system will automatically reduce engine torque
via the engine management system. The Engine
ECU can reduce throttle position, cut fuel injection
and retard ignition to one or more cylinders depend-ing on how much torque reduction is required and
will continue to occur until the wheels are no longer
spinning. During traction control operation the TCL
warning lamp will flash to inform the driver that the
vehicle is under traction control. This will continue
until traction control is finished.
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