Starter Control System Diagram: A/T

The starter control system controls the starter motor.

• When the ignition switch is turned to START (III), or the engine start/stop button pressed to select the START mode, the PCM applies current to starter cut relay 1 and starter cut relay 2, then battery voltage is applied to the starter solenoid, and starter motor runs.
• Once the ignition switch or the engine start/stop button is released, the PCM keeps the starter motor running until the engine starts. If the PCM detects that the engine starts, the PCM stops applying current to the relays, and the starter motor stops.
• If you turn the ignition switch to START (III), or press the engine start/stop button to select START mode while the engine is running, the starter motor does not operate.
• In the following cases, the PCM stops the starter motor:
  • After the starter motor operates for 10 seconds (to prevent the starter motor from overheating).
  • If the engine RPM is too high during starter motor operation.
• If there is a problem with the starter control system, a message appears on the gauge display. When the message is on, the engine can only be started by turning and holding the ignition switch in the START (III) position until the engine starts, or pressing and holding the engine start/stop button until the engine starts.

Fig 1: Starter Control System (A/T) - Diagram

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