Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor Heater Control

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual / Engine / Control / Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor Heater Control

Outline

Based on the control of the A/F sensor heater, a stabilized oxygen concentration is detected even at low exhaust temperatures, and feedback control of fuel injection even at cold engine start is made possible for improved cold temperature exhaust emission performance.
Both emission performance and sensor protection have been improved by duty control of the heater according to engine operation conditions (exhaust gas temperature).
A pre-heater has been adopted to prevent water, produced from the exhaust system when the engine is started, from adhering to the sensor and damaging it.

Block Diagram

Operation

Pre-heater control

The A/F sensor heater is operated at a duty ratio of approx. 15% within the specified time directly after the engine is started.

Normal control

The PCM operates the A/F sensor based on the following control conditions:


Output duty ratio	Control condition
0%	Ignition switched off Engine stopped Engine start (cranking)
0?100% (Duty ratio determined by measuring the element temperature by the A/F sensor heater element impedance)	After engine warm-up (value fluctuates by battery condition, etc.)

Output duty ratio

Control condition

Ignition switched off
Engine stopped
Engine start (cranking)

0?100%

(Duty ratio determined by measuring the element temperature by the A/F sensor heater element impedance)

After engine warm-up (value fluctuates by battery condition, etc.)

Accelerator Pedal Position (App) Sensor

Purpose/Function Detects the accelerator pedal depression amount as basic information for mainly determining the throttle valve opening. Detects the accelerator pedal depression amou ...

Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor Inspection

A/F Sensor Inspection 1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC?2. 2. Switch the ignition ON (engine on). 3. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature. 4. Access the following PIDs using the M-M ...

Other materials:

Fuel Injector Removal/Installation
WARNING: Fuel is very flammable liquid. If fuel spills or leaks from the pressurized fuel system, it will cause serious injury or death and facility breakage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the “Fuel Line Safety Procedure”, while referring ...

Rear Map Light
Purpose The rear map lights shine light at the center of the vehicle interior. Function The rear map lights illuminate when the interior light switch is in the ON position or the map light switch is turned on. The rear map lights illuminate according to the lock condit ...

Windshield Wipers and Washer
The ignition must be switched ON. WARNING Use only windshield washer fluid or plain water in the reservoir: Using radiator antifreeze as washer fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on the windshield, it will dirty the windshield, affect your visibility, and could result in an accident. Only use wind ...