Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Miller Cycle Engine
Outline
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The Miller cycle engine is a high-efficiency engine which achieves high fuel economy performance by obtaining a high-expansion ratio.
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The Miller cycle engine achieves a high-expansion ratio without increasing its effective compression ratio by retarding the intake air valve close timing.
Operation
1. Intake air is introduced into the cylinder.
2. The intake valve is kept open after the intake stroke is finished to force the air in the cylinder to flow back to the intake pipe.
3. The compression stroke starts from the position in which the intake valve is closed (small compression).
4. The air-fuel mixture is combusted and the piston is pushed down to BDC (large expansion).
Mechanical
Outline
The sliding resistance*1 has been reduced by:
the adoption of a rocker arm (built into needle roller bearing)
reducing load on the valve spring
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Non Return Valve Inspection
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 ...
Other materials:
Scheduled Maintenance (U.S.A., Canada, and Puerto Rico)
Follow Schedule 1 if the vehicle is operated mainly where none of the following
conditions apply.
• Repeated short-distance driving
• Driving in dusty conditions
• Driving with extended use of brakes
• Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive
materials are used
• Driving on ...
Blower Motor [Manual Air Conditioner]
Purpose
The blower motor sends airflow into the cabin.
Function
The blower motor rotates the blower fan to create airflow and sends out the
airflow in the blower unit and A/C unit.
Construction
The blower motor is installed to the blower unit.
The bl ...
Air Bag System Service Warnings [Standard Deployment Control System]
Air Bag Module Inspection
Inspecting an air bag module using a tester can operate (deploy) the air
bag module, which may cause serious injury. Do not use a tester to inspect an
air bag module. Always use the on-board diagnostic function to diagnose the
air bag module for malfunctions ...
