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Air Intake Control Circuit: Description

The air cleaner is equipped with two inlets, one of which is opened or closed by the Air Intake Control Valve (AICV). This system reduces intake noise and increases engine power at low-to-high engine speed range.

When the engine is operating in the low-to-mid speed range, this control operates the air intake control valve to close one of the air cleaner inlets. When the engine speed is more than 3600 rpm and the opening angle of the throttle valve is more than 60°, the ECM activates the VSV and opens the air intake control valve.

Fig 1: Throttle Valve Opening Angle Graph
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