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2003 Mercedes Benz SLK320 AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Barometric pressure sensor position/task/design/function - GF07.04-P-5040GS: Notes
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Design
| Barometric pressure sensor position | GF07.04-P-5040-01GS | ||
| Barometric pressure sensor task | Detecting the ambient pressure. The pressure information is required for: Altitude recognition for starting mixture enrichment | ||
| Barometric pressure sensor function | The pressure in the intake manifold alters the shape of a diaphragm and the piezo resistors alter their resistance. This influences the output voltage which is used by the ME control module as information regarding the ambient pressure. |
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