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2005 MY OBD System Operation Summary for Gasoline Engines

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;#!The Gen 2 Electronic Throttle Control system uses a strategy that delivers output shaft torque, based on driverdemand, utilizing an electronically controlled throttle body. Gen 2 ETC strategy was developed mainly to improvefuel economy. This is possible by decoupling throttle angle (produces engine torque) from pedal position (driverdemand). This allows the powertrain control strategy to optimize fuel control and transmission shift scheduleswhile delivering the requested wheel torque. Gen 2 ETC is being used on the Lincoln LS and Ford Thunderbird,new Explorer/Mountaineer, and the new light-duty F-series.Because safety is a major concern with ETC systems, a complex safety monitor strategy (hardware andsoftware) was developed. The monitor system is distributed across two processors: the main powertrain controlprocessor and a monitoring processor called an Enhanced-Quizzer (E-Quizzer) processor.The primary monitoring function is per<strong>for</strong>med by the Independent Plausibility Check (IPC) software, which resideson the main processor. It is responsible <strong>for</strong> determining the driver-demanded torque and comparing it to anestimate of the actual torque delivered. If the generated torque exceeds driver demand by specified amount, theIPC takes appropriate mitigating action.Since the IPC and main controls share the same processor, they are subject to a number of potential, commonfailuremodes. There<strong>for</strong>e, the E-Quizzer processor was added to redundantly monitor selected PCM inputs and toact as an intelligent watchdog and monitor the per<strong>for</strong>mance of the IPC and the main processor. If it determinesthat the IPC function is impaired in any way, it takes appropriate Failure Mode and Effects Management (FMEM)actions.FORD MOTOR COMPANY REVISION DATE: APRIL 28, 2004 PAGE 71 OF 131

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