Hyundai Tucson LM Quiz
Engine Control System/Fuel System

Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Description and Operation

In this manual: Engine Control System/Fuel System
General Information — 1Engine Mechanical System — 44Engine Electrical System — 45Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 93Clutch System — 13Manual Transmission — 18Automatic Transmission — 87Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) System — 26Drive Shaft and Axle — 29Suspension System — 35Steering — 20Restraints — 47Brake System — 36Body (Interior and Exterior) — 53Body Electrical System — 202Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 58
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Description

The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor is located inside the Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor and detects the intake air temperature. To calculate the exact air volume, air temperature correction is required because air density changes with temperature. Therefore, the ECM uses both the MAP signal and the IAT signal. This sensor uses a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor, and its resistance changes inversely with temperature.

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