ACCELERATOR PEDAL, KICKDOWN SWITCH [SKYACTIV-G 2.0]
2016 – MX-5 – Engine
ACCELERATOR PEDAL, KICKDOWN SWITCH [SKYACTIV-G 2.0]
Purpose, Function
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Accelerator pedal
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The driver’s intention to start/accelerate can be transmitted by the accelerator pedal depression amount. The engine output required by the driver is proportional to the pedal operation amount.
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The accelerator pedal position sensor built into the accelerator pedal detects the accelerator pedal opening angle and transmits it to the PCM.
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Kickdown switch (AT)
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The kickdown switch gives a feel of resistance as an approximate indication for a kickdown operation.
Construction
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The accelerator pedal has a built-in accelerator pedal position sensor and a kickdown switch (AT).
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For the APP sensor, refer to CONTROL SYSTEM. (See ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION (APP) SENSOR [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)
Kickdown switch (AT)
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Resistance can be felt while the accelerator pedal is being depressed. The accelerator pedal depression amount reaches 100% by further depressing the pedal. This resistance is an approximate indication of the kickdown.
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Because the driver can determine the accelerator pedal depression amount from the change in the pedal depression amount (change in depression force), kickdown control is facilitated.
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The kickdown switch is only an approximate indication of the kickdown. An electrical signal is not sent/received by the kickdown switch.