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.