Kia Soul: Description and Operation - Engine Control System - Engine Control / Fuel SystemKia Soul: Description and Operation

Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / Engine Control / Fuel System / Engine Control System / Description and Operation

OBD-II review

1. Overview
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) began regulation of On Board Diagnostics (OBD) for vehicles sold in California beginning with the 1988 model year. The first phase, OBD-I, required monitoring of the fuel metering system, Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system and additional emission related components. The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) was required to light and alert the driver of the fault and the need for repair of the emission control system. Associated with the MIL was a fault code or Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) idenfying the specific area of the fault.
The OBD system was proposed by CARB to improve air quality by identifying vehicle exceeding emission standards. Passage of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments in 1990 has also prompted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop On Board Diagnostic requirements. CARB OBD-II regulations were followed until 1999 when the federal regulations were used.
The OBD-II system meets government regulations by monitoring the emission control system. When a system or component exceeds emission threshold or a component operates outside tolerance, a DTC will be stored and the MIL illuminated.
The diagnostic executive is a computer program in the Engine Control Module (ECM) or PowertrainControl Module (PCM) that coordinates the OBD-II self-monitoring system. This program controls all the monitors and interactions, DTC and MIL operation, freeze frame data and scan tool interface.
Freeze frame data describes stored engine conditions, such as state of the engine, state of fuel control, spark, RPM, load and warm status at the point the first fault is detected. Previously stored conditions will be replaced only if a fuel or misfire fault is detected. This data is accessible with the scan tool to assist in repairing the vehicle.
The center of the OBD-II system is a microprocessor called the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module(PCM).
The ECM or PCM receives input from sensors and other electronic components (switches, relays, and others) based on information received and programmed into its memory (keep alive random access memory, and others), the ECM or PCM generates output signals to control various relays, solenoids and actuators.
2. Configuration of hardware and related terms
1) GST (Generic scan tool)

2) MIL (Malfunction indication lamp) - MIL activity by transistor

The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is connected between ECM or PCM-terminal Malfunction Indicator Lamp and battery supply (open collector amplifier).
In most cars, the MIL will be installed in the instrument panel. The lamp amplifier can not be damaged by a short circuit.
Lamps with a power dissipation much greater than total dissipation of the MIL and lamp in the tester may cause a fault indication.
▷ At ignition ON and engine revolution (RPM)< MIN. RPM, the MIL is switched ON for an optical check by the driver.
3) MIL illumination
When the ECM or PCM detects a malfunction related emission during the first driving cycle, the DTC and engine data are stored in the freeze frame memory. The MIL is illuminated only when the ECM or PCM detects the same malfunction related to the DTC in two consecutive driving cycles.
4) MIL elimination
Misfire and Fuel System Malfunctions:
For misfire or fuel system malfunctions, the MIL may be eliminated if the same fault does not reoccur during monitoring in three subsequent sequential driving cycles in which conditions are similar to those under which the malfunction was first detected.
All Other Malfunctions:
For all other faults, the MIL may be extinguished after three subsequent sequential driving cycles during which the monitoring system responsible for illuminating the MIL functions without detecting the malfunction and if no other malfunction has been identified that would independently illuminate the MIL according to the requirements outlined above.
5) Erasing a fault code
The diagnostic system may erase a fault code if the same fault is not re-registered in at least 40 engine warm-up cycles, and the MIL is not illuminated for that fault code.
6) Communication Line (CAN)
Bus Topology : Line (bus) structure
Wiring : Twisted pair wire
Off Board DLC Cable Length : Max. 5m
Data Transfer Rate
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Diagnostic : 500 kbps
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Service Mode (Upgrade, Writing VIN) : 500 or 1Mbps)
7) Driving cycle
A driving cycle consists of engine start up, and engine shut off.
8) Warm-up cycle
A warm-up cycle means sufficient vehicle operation such that the engine coolant temperature has risen by at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit from engine starting and reaches a minimum temperature of at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
9) DTC format
Diagnostic Trouble Code (SAE J2012)
DTCs used in OBD-II vehicles will begin with a letter and are followed by four numbers.
The letter of the beginning of the DTC identifies the function of the monitored device that has failed. A "P" indicates a powertrain device, "C" indicates a chassis device. "B" is for body device and "U" indicates a network or data link code. The first number indicates if the code is generic (common to all manufacturers) or if it is manufacturer specific. A "0" & "2" indicates generic, "1" indicates manufacturer-specific. The second number indicates the system that is affected with a number between 1 and 7.
The following is a list showing what numbers are assigned to each system.
1 : Fuel and air metering
2 : Fuel and air metering(injector circuit malfunction only)
3 : Ignition system or misfire
4 : Auxiliary emission controls
5 : Vehicle speed controls and idle control system
6 : Computer output circuits
7 : Transmission
The last two numbers of the DTC indicates the component or section of the system where the fault is located.
10) Freeze frame data
When a freeze frame event is triggered by an emission related DTC, the ECM or PCM stores various vehicle information as it existed the moment the fault ocurred. The DTC number along with the engine data can be useful in aiding a technician in locating the cause of the fault. Once the data from the 1st driving cycle DTC ocurrence is stored in the freeze frame memory, it will remain there even when the fault ocurrs again (2nd driving cycle) and the MIL is illuminated.
Freeze Frame List
1)
Calculated Load Value
2)
Engine RPM
3)
Fuel Trim
4)
Fuel Pressure (if available)
5)
Vehicle Speed (if available)
6)
Coolant Temperature
7)
Intake Manifold Pressure (if available)
8)
Closed-or Open-loop operation
9)
Fault code
3. OBD-II Readiness Test
[Kia Motors Drive Cycle]
Kia OBDII Drive Cycle is designed to execute and complete the OBDII monitors. To complete a specific monitor for repair verification, follow the Drive Cycle chart below.
Kia OBDII Drive Cycle consists of two modes (Mode 1 and Mode 2) and the Mode 2 is to perform the catalyst diagnostics on Delphi EMS only.
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Continental, Bosch or Kefico EMS : Mode 1 drive cycle should be done one time for diagnostics on all systems.
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Delphi EMS : Mode 2 drive cycle should be done two times in a row after Mode 1 is carried out one time for diagnostics on all systems
Mode 1

Mode 2

Mode
No
Operation
Speed
(mph)
Duration
(s)
E/Time
(s)
Remarks
Mode 1
1
Engine Start
0
0
0
ECT @ Start 32~104°F
2
Idling (N)
0
30
30
Neutral Range
3
Idling (D)
0
270
300
D Range
4
Acceleration
0 → 50
15
315
 
5
Steady Speed
50
230
545
 
6
Deceleration
50 → 45
5
550
 
7
Steady Speed
45
5
555
 
8
Acceleration
45 → 55
5
560
 
9
Steady Speed
55
5
565
 
10
Deceleration
55 → 45
5
570
 
11
Steady Speed
45
5
575
 
12
Repeat 8 through 11 ten times.
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180
755
 
13
Acceleration
45 → 55
5
760
 
14
Steady Speed
55
5
765
 
15
Deceleration
55 → 0
45
810
 
16
Idling (D)
0
120
930
D Range
17
Idling (N)
0
760
1690
Neutral Range
18
Acceleration
0 → 55
15
1705
 
19
Steady Speed
55
60
1765
 
20
Deceleration
55 → 0
15
1780
 
21
Idling (D)
0
60
1840
D Range
22
Acceleration
0 → 55
15
1855
 
23
Steady Speed
55
60
1915
 
24
Deceleration
55 → 0
15
1930
 
25
Idling (D)
0
60
1990
D Range
26
Acceleration
0 → 40
15
2005
 
27
Steady Speed
40
15
2020
 
28
Acceleration
40 → 50
15
2035
 
29
Steady Speed
50
5
2040
 
30
Deceleration
50 → 40
15
2055
 
31
Steady Speed
40
60
2115
 
32
Repeat 28 through 31 five times.
-
380
2495
 
33
Acceleration
40 → 50
15
2510
 
34
Steady Speed
50
5
2515
 
Mode 1
35
Deceleration
50 → 0
40
2555
 
36
Idling (D)
0
25
2580
D Range
Mode 2
1
Engine Start
0
0
0
 
2
Idling (N)
0
30
30
Neutral Range
3
Idling (D)
0
210
240
D Range
4
Acceleration
0 → 49
16
256
 
5
Deceleration
49 → 47
2
258
Lift Foot Up : APS = 0
6
Steady Speed
47
10
268
 
7
Acceleration
47 → 55
4
272
Middle Tip In or Deep Accel
8
Deceleration
55 → 52
3
275
Lift Foot Up : APS = 0
9
Steady Speed
52
10
285
 
10
Deceleration
52 → 45
3
288
Lift Foot Up : APS = 0
11
Acceleration
45 → 47
2
290
 
12
Repeat 6 through 11 twelve times.
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330
620
 
13
Steady Speed
47
57
677
 
14
Deceleration
47 → 0
8
685
 
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