2016 Kia Optima HybridFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Engine Control/Fuel System: Specifications: Sensors

Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor (MAPS) 

  • Type: Piezo-resistive pressure sensor type
  • Specification
MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR (MAPS) SPECIFICATIONS

Pressure (kPa) Output Voltage (V)
20.0 0.79
46.7 1.84
101.3 4.0

Intake Air Temperature Sensor (IATS) 

  • Type: Thermistor type
  • Specification
INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR (IATS) SPECIFICATIONS

Temperature [°C(°F)] Resistance (kΩ)
-40(-40) 40.93 ~ 48.35
-20(-4) 13.89 ~ 16.03
0(32) 5.38 ~ 6.09
10(50) 3.48 ~ 3.90
20(68) 2.31 ~ 2.57
40(104) 1.08 ~ 1.21
50(122) 1.56 ~ 1.74
60(140) 0.54 ~ 0.62
80(176) 0.29 ~ 0.34

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) 

  • Type: Thermistor type
  • Specification
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (ECTS) SPECIFICATIONS

Temperature [°C(°F)] Resistance (kΩ)
-40(-40) 48.14
-20(-4) 14.13 ~ 16.83
0(32) 5.79
20(68) 2.31 ~ 2.59
40(104) 1.15
60(140) 0.59
80(176) 0.32

Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) [integrated into ETC Module] 

  • Type: Variable resistor type
  • Specification
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) [INTEGRATED INTO ETC MODULE] SPECIFICATIONS

Throttle Angle(°) Output Voltage (V)
TPS1 TPS2
0 0 5.0
10 0.48 4.52
20 0.95 4.05
30 1.43 3.57
40 1.90 3.10
50 2.38 2.62
60 2.86 2.14
70 3.33 1.67
80 3.81 1.19
90 4.29 0.71
100 4.76 0.24
105 5.0 0
C.T (6~15°) 0.29 ~ 0.71 4.29 ~ 4.71
W.O.T (93~102°) 4.43 ~ 4.86 0.14 ~ 0.57
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) [INTEGRATED INTO ETC MODULE] SPECIFICATIONS

Item Resistance (kΩ)
TPS1 0.875 ~ 1.625 [20°C(68°F)]
TPS2 0.875 ~ 1.625 [20°C(68°F)]

Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKPS) 

  • Type: Hall effect type

Camshaft Position Sensor (CMPS) 

  • Type: Hall effect type

Knock Sensor (KS) 

  • Type: Piezo-electricity type
  • Specification
KNOCK SENSOR (KS) SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Capacitance (pF) 850 ~ 1, 150

Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) [Bank 1/Sensor 1] 

  • Type: Zirconia (ZrO2) [Linear] Type
  • Specification
HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) [BANK 1/SENSOR 1] SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Heater Resistance (Ω) 2.5 ~ 4.0 [20°C(68°F)]

Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) [Bank 1/Sensor 2] 

  • Type: Zirconia (ZrO2) [Binary] Type
  • Specification
HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) [BANK 1/SENSOR 2] SPECIFICATIONS

A/F Ratio (λ) Output Voltage(V)
RICH Approx. 0.9
LEAN Approx. 0.04
HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) [BANK 1/SENSOR 2] SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Heater Resistance (Ω) 3.3 ~ 4.1 [21°C(69.8°F)]

Accelerator Position Sensor (APS) 

  • Type: Variable resistor type
  • Specification
ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR (APS) SPECIFICATIONS

Accelerator Position Output Voltage (V)
APS1 APS2
C.T 0.7 ~ 0.8 0.29 ~ 0.46
W.O.T 3.85 ~ 4.35 1.93 ~ 2.18

Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor (FTPS) 

  • Type: Piezo - Resistivity type
  • Specification
FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR (FTPS) SPECIFICATIONS

Pressure [kPa (kgf/cm2 , in H2O) Output Voltage (V)
-6.67 (-0.068, -26.8) 0.5
0 2.5
+6.67 (0.068, 26.8) 4.5

Natural Vacuum Leakage Detection (NVLD) 

  • Specification
NATURAL VACUUM LEAKAGE DETECTION (NVLD) SPECIFICATIONS

Item Current (mA)
Switch open Switch close
Power supply Approx. 2.0 Approx. 3.0
Data line Approx. 10.0 -
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