Run Mode

The run mode has 2 conditions called Open Loop and Closed Loop. When the engine is first started and the engine speed is above a predetermined RPM, the system begins Open Loop operation. The PCM ignores the signal from the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) and calculates the air/fuel ratio based on inputs from the ECT, MAF, MAP, and TP sensors. The system stays in Open Loop until meeting the following conditions:
^ Both HO2S have varying voltage output, showing that they are hot enough to operate properly. This depends upon the engine temperature.
^ The ECT sensor is above a specified temperature.
^ A specific amount of time has elapsed after starting the engine.

Specific values for the above conditions exist for each different engine, and are stored in the Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-only Memory (EEPROM). The system begins Closed Loop operation after reaching these values. In Closed Loop, the PCM calculates the air/fuel ratio (injector on-time) based upon the signal from various sensors, but mainly from the HO2S. This allows the air/fuel ratio to stay very close to 14.7:1.