Barometric Pressure Sensor: Description and Operation

1991 Hyundai Sonata V6-3.0LSECTION Description and Operation



Air Flow Sensor Location:





The Barometric Pressure Sensor installed on the Air Flow Sensor (AFS) senses the atmospheric pressure and converts it into a voltage which is sent to the ECU. The ECU uses this signal to compute the altitude at which the vehicle is running, accordingly correcting the air-fuel ratio and the ignition timing, thus improving driveability at high altitude.

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