coolant level MITSUBISHI COLT 2006 Service Repair Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) <4A9>13A-6
List of Component Functions
NameFunction
ECU
Engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU The signals that are input by the sensors enable the
actuators to be controlled in accordance with the
driving conditions.
Sensors
Ignition switch-IGThis signal indicates the ON/OFF condition of the
ignition switch. When this signal is input, the
engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU
supplies power to the crank angle sensor, camshaft
position sensor, etc.
Ignition switch-STThis signal indicates that the engine is cranking.
Based on this signal, the engine-ECU or
engine-CVT-ECU controls the fuel injection,
throttle valve position, and the injection timing that
are suited for starting the engine.
Manifold absolute pressure sensor Uses a pressure conversion element to detect the
pressure in the intake manifold, converts it into a
voltage signal, and outputs it to the
engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU. The
engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU
optimally corrects the fuel injection amount and the
like based on this signal.
Oxygen sensor This sensor, which contains zirconia and platinum
electrodes, detects the level of oxygen concentration
in the exhaust gases. The engine-ECU or
engine-CVT-ECU determines whether the
air-fuel ratio is at the optimal stoichiometric ratio in
accordance with this oxygen concentration level.
Barometric pressure sensorThis sensor detects the altitude of the vehicle. It
enables the engine-ECU or engine-CVT-ECU
to make fuel injection volume corrections in
order to achieve an appropriate air-fuel ratio.
Intake air temperature sensorThis sensor, which contains a thermistor, detects the
temperature of the intake air. The engine-ECU
or engine-CVT-ECU makes fuel injection
volume corrections that suit the intake air
temperature, in accordance with the voltage that is
output by this sensor.
Engine coolant temperature sensorThis sensor, which contains a thermistor, detects the
temperature of the engine coolant. The engine-ECU
or engine-CVT-ECU determines the
warm-up condition of the engine in accordance with
the voltage that is output by this sensor, in order to
control the fuel injection volume, idle speed, and
ignition timing.

GENERAL INFORMATION
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) <4G1>13B-5
List of Component Functions
ECU
NameFunction
Engine-ECUThe signals that are input by the sensors enable the
actuators to be controlled in accordance with the
driving conditions.
Sensor
Ignition switch-IGThis signal indicates the ON/OFF condition of the
ignition switch. When this signal is input, the
engine-ECU supplies power to the crank angle
sensor, camshaft position sensor, etc.
Ignition switch-STThis signal indicates that the engine is cranking.
Based on this signal, the engine-ECU controls the
fuel injection, throttle valve position, and the injection
timing that are suited for starting the engine.
Air flow sensor This signal, which indicates the intake air flow rate
(mass), is input into the engine-ECU. Based on the
signals from this sensor, the engine-ECU effects fuel
injection control.
Oxygen sensor This sensor, which contains zirconia and platinum
electrodes, detects the level of oxygen concentration
in the exhaust gases. The engine-ECU determines
whether the air-fuel ratio is at the optimal
stoichiometric ratio in accordance with this oxygen
concentration level.
Barometric pressure sensorThis sensor detects the altitude of the vehicle. It
enables the engine-ECU to make fuel injection
volume corrections in order to achieve an appropriate
air-fuel ratio.
Intake air temperature sensorThis sensor, which contains a thermistor, detects the
temperature of the intake air. The engine-ECU
makes fuel injection volume corrections that suit the
intake air temperature, in accordance with the
voltage that is output by this sensor.
Engine coolant temperature sensorThis sensor, which contains a thermistor, detects the
temperature of the engine coolant. The engine-ECU
determines the warm-up condition of the engine in
accordance with the voltage that is output by this
sensor, in order to control the fuel injection volume,
idle speed, and ignition timing.
Throttle position sensor This sensor detects the position of the throttle valve
and inputs it into the engine-ECU. Based on the
voltage that is output by this sensor, the engine-ECU
effects throttle valve feedback control.
Accelerator pedal position sensor This sensor detects the position of the accelerator
and inputs it into the engine-ECU. Based on the
voltage that is output by this sensor, which
determines the accelerator position (and the intention
of the driver), the engine-ECU effects appropriate
fuel injection and throttle valve position controls.

FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL
MULTIPOINT FUEL INJECTION (MPI) <4G1>13B-10
FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL
M2132020000069
Normally, the negative pressure in the intake mani-
fold acts upon the fuel pressure regulator to maintain
the fuel pressure at a constant level with regard to
the pressure inside the intake manifold, causing the
amount of fuel injected to be controlled proportion to
the injector drive time. However, if the engine is
started while the engine coolant temperature and the
intake air temperature are high, the engine-ECU makes current flow to the fuel pressure control sole
-
noid valve to activate the fuel pressure regulator by
means of atmospheric pressure. Because of this, the
generation of fuel vapour due to the high fuel pres
-
sure and high temperature is avoided, and the idling
stability immediately after restarting the engine at
high temperature is maintained.
AK402663
To fuel
tank
From
fuel
pump
Fuel pressure
regulator
Fuel pressure
control solenoid
AB
Engine control
relay
Engine coolant temperature
sensorIntake air temperature
sensor
Engine-ECU
Battery