Kia Sorento: Variable Intake Solenoid (VIS) Valve - Engine Control System - Engine Control / Fuel System - Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service ManualKia Sorento: Variable Intake Solenoid (VIS) Valve

Second Generation XM (2011-2026) / Kia Sorento XM 2011-2026 Service Manual / Engine Control / Fuel System / Engine Control System / Variable Intake Solenoid (VIS) Valve

Variable Intake manifold Solenoid (VIS) valve is installed on the intake manifold. The VIS valve controls the vacuum modulator which activates a valve in the intake manifold. The ECM opens or closes this valve according to engine condition (Refer to below table).

Engine condition
VIS valve
Operation
Medium speed
Closed
Increasing engine performance in low engine speed by reducing intake interference among cylinders
Low / High speed
Open
Minimizing intake resistance by shortening intake manifold length and increasing area of air entrance

Installation
   • Install the component with the specified torques. • ...

Specification
Item Specification Coil resistance (Ω) 30.0 ~ 35.0 [20°C(68°F)] ...

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