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Infiniti QX56 (JA60). Manual - part 344

 

 

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MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

System Description

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INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL CHART

*1: This sensor is not used to control the engine system. This is used only for the on board diagnosis.
*2: This signal is sent to the ECM through CAN communication line.
*3: ECM determines the start signal status by the signals of engine speed and battery voltage.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The amount of fuel injected from the fuel injector is determined by the ECM. The ECM controls the length of

time the valve remains open (injection pulse duration). The amount of fuel injected is a program value in the

ECM memory. The program value is preset by engine operating conditions. These conditions are determined

by input signals (for engine speed and intake air) from both the crankshaft position sensor and the mass air

flow sensor.

VARIOUS FUEL INJECTION INCREASE/DECREASE COMPENSATION

In addition, the amount of fuel injected is compensated to improve engine performance under various operat-

ing conditions as listed below.

<Fuel increase>

• During warm-up

• When starting the engine

• During acceleration

• Hot-engine operation

• When selector lever is changed from N to D

• High-load, high-speed operation

<Fuel decrease>

• During deceleration

• During high engine speed operation

Sensor

Input signal to ECM

ECM function

Actuator

Crankshaft position sensor (POS)

Engine speed*

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Piston position

Fuel injection 
& mixture ratio 
control

Fuel injector

Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)

Mass air flow sensor

Amount of intake air

Engine coolant temperature sensor

Engine coolant temperature

Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1

Density of oxygen in exhaust gas

Throttle position sensor

Throttle position

Accelerator pedal position sensor

Accelerator pedal position

TCM

Gear position

Knock sensor

Engine knocking condition

Battery

Battery voltage*

3

Power steering pressure sensor

Power steering operation

Heated oxygen sensor 2*

1

Density of oxygen in exhaust gas

ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit)

VDC/TCS operation command*

2

Air conditioner switch

Air conditioner operation*

2

Wheel sensor

Vehicle speed*

2

MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

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MIXTURE RATIO FEEDBACK CONTROL (CLOSED LOOP CONTROL)

The mixture ratio feedback system provides the best air-fuel mixture ratio for driveability and emission control.

The three way catalyst (manifold) can then better reduce CO, HC and NOx emissions. This system uses air

fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 in the exhaust manifold to monitor whether the engine operation is rich or lean. The

ECM adjusts the injection pulse width according to the sensor voltage signal. For more information about air

fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1, refer to 

EC-137

. This maintains the mixture ratio within the range of stoichiometric

(ideal air-fuel mixture).

This stage is referred to as the closed loop control condition.

Heated oxygen sensor 2 is located downstream of the three way catalyst (manifold). Even if the switching

characteristics of air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 shift, the air-fuel ratio is controlled to stoichiometric by the signal

from heated oxygen sensor 2.

Open Loop Control

The open loop system condition refers to when the ECM detects any of the following conditions. Feedback

control stops in order to maintain stabilized fuel combustion.

• Deceleration and acceleration

• High-load, high-speed operation

• Malfunction of A/F sensor 1 or its circuit

• Insufficient activation of A/F sensor 1 at low engine coolant temperature

• High engine coolant temperature

• During warm-up

• After shifting from N to D

• When starting the engine

MIXTURE RATIO SELF-LEARNING CONTROL

The mixture ratio feedback control system monitors the mixture ratio signal transmitted from A/F sensor 1.

This feedback signal is then sent to the ECM. The ECM controls the basic mixture ratio as close to the theoret-

ical mixture ratio as possible. However, the basic mixture ratio is not necessarily controlled as originally

designed. Both manufacturing differences (i.e., mass air flow sensor hot wire) and characteristic changes dur-

ing operation (i.e., injector clogging) directly affect mixture ratio.

Accordingly, the difference between the basic and theoretical mixture ratios is monitored in this system. This is

then computed in terms of “injection pulse duration” to automatically compensate for the difference between

the two ratios.

“Fuel trim” refers to the feedback compensation value compared against the basic injection duration. Fuel trim

includes short term fuel trim and long term fuel trim.

“Short term fuel trim” is the short-term fuel compensation used to maintain the mixture ratio at its theoretical

value. The signal from A/F sensor 1 indicates whether the mixture ratio is RICH or LEAN compared to the the-

oretical value. The signal then triggers a reduction in fuel volume if the mixture ratio is rich, and an increase in

fuel volume if it is lean.

“Long term fuel trim” is overall fuel compensation carried out long-term to compensate for continual deviation

of the short term fuel trim from the central value. Such deviation will occur due to individual engine differences,

wear over time and changes in the usage environment.

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MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL INJECTION TIMING

Two types of systems are used.

Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection System

Fuel is injected into each cylinder during each engine cycle according to the firing order. This system is used

when the engine is running.

Simultaneous Multiport Fuel Injection System

Fuel is injected simultaneously into all eight cylinders twice each engine cycle. In other words, pulse signals of

the same width are simultaneously transmitted from the ECM.

The eight fuel injectors will then receive the signals two times for each engine cycle.

This system is used when the engine is being started and/or if the fail-safe system (CPU) is operating.

FUEL SHUT-OFF

Fuel to each cylinder is cut off during deceleration, operation of the engine at excessively high speeds or oper-

ation of the vehicle at excessively high speed.

PBIB0122E

ELECTRIC IGNITION SYSTEM

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ELECTRIC IGNITION SYSTEM

System Description

INFOID:0000000005149065

INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL CHART

*1: This signal is sent to the ECM through CAN communication line.
*2: ECM determines the start signal status by the signals of engine speed and battery voltage.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Firing order: 1 - 8 - 7 - 3 - 6 - 5 - 4 -2

The ignition timing is controlled by the ECM to maintain the best air-fuel ratio for every running condition of the

engine. The ignition timing data is stored in the ECM.

The ECM receives information such as the injection pulse width and camshaft position sensor signal. Comput-

ing this information, ignition signals are transmitted to the power transistor.

During the following conditions, the ignition timing is revised by the ECM according to the other data stored in

the ECM.

• At starting

• During warm-up

• At  idle

• At low battery voltage

• During acceleration

The knock sensor retard system is designed only for emergencies. The basic ignition timing is programmed

within the anti-knocking zone, if recommended fuel is used under dry conditions. The retard system does not

operate under normal driving conditions. If engine knocking occurs, the knock sensor monitors the condition.

The signal is transmitted to the ECM. The ECM retards the ignition timing to eliminate the knocking condition.

Sensor

Input signal to ECM

ECM function

Actuator

Crankshaft position sensor (POS)

Engine speed*

2

Piston position

Ignition timing 
control

Power transistor

Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)

Mass air flow sensor

Amount of intake air

Engine coolant temperature sensor

Engine coolant temperature

Throttle position sensor

Throttle position

Accelerator pedal position sensor

Accelerator pedal position

Knock sensor

Engine knocking

TCM

Gear position

Battery

Battery voltage*

2

Wheel sensor

Vehicle speed*

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