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Deceleration Mode

DECELERATION MODE
When the engine is at operating temperature, this is an Open Loop mode. During hard deceleration, the Jeep/Truck Engine Controller (JTEC) receives the following inputs.
- Air conditioning select signal (if equipped)
- Air conditioning request signal (if equipped)
- Battery voltage
- Engine coolant temperature sensor
- Crankshaft position sensor
- Intake manifold air temperature sensor
- Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor
- Throttle position sensor (TPS)
- Camshaft position sensor signal (in the distributor)
- Park/neutral switch (gear indicator signal-auto. trans. only)
- Vehicle Speed Sensor

If the vehicle is under hard deceleration with the proper rpm and closed throttle conditions, the JTEC will ignore the oxygen sensor input signal. The JTEC will enter a fuel cut-off strategy in which it will not supply ground to the injectors. If a hard deceleration does not exist, the JTEC will determine the proper injector pulse width and continue injection.

Based on the above inputs, the JTEC will adjust engine idle speed through the idle air control (IAC) motor.

The JTEC adjusts ignition timing by turning the ground path to the coil on and off.

The JTEC opens the ground circuit to the A/C clutch relay to disengage the A/C compressor clutch. This is done until the vehicle is no longer under deceleration (if the A/C system is operating).