ENGINE FEATURES

BME010002000T02

Mechanical


Reduced weight	• Aluminum alloy cylinder head and cylinder block adopted (L3) • The cassette type balancer unit has been adopted (L3)
Reduced engine noise and vibration	• Silent timing chain adopted (L3) • Crankshaft pulley with torsional damper adopted • Deep, skirt-type cylinder block adopted, composed of an integrated main bearing cap together with a ladder frame structure (L3) • An aluminium alloy oil pan upper block has been adopted (MZR-CD (RF Turbo)) • An eight counter weight crankshaft has been adopted (MZR-CD (RF Turbo)) • A crankshaft pulley cover has been adopted (MZR-CD (RF Turbo)) • An engine cover with insulator has been adopted (MZR-CD (RF Turbo))
Improved serviceability	• Drive belt auto tensioner adopted • Timing chain adopted (L3) • Engine front cover with service holes adopted (L3) • The drive belt of serpentine type has been adopted
Improved engine performance	• Coated piston have been adopted
Improved design	• An engine cover has been adopted (MZR-CD (RF Turbo))

Lubrication


Reduced noise	• Aluminum alloy oil pan adopted (L3)
Reduced weight	• Plastic oil strainer adopted (L3) • Aluminium alloy oil pan (L3) • Oil filter cover made of resin (L3)
Improved lubrication and reliability	• Trochoid gear type oil pump (chain driven type) (L3) • Water-cooled type oil cooler (L3) • Oil jet valve has been adopted (L3)

Cooling System


Reduced weight and size	• Cross flow type radiator with aluminum core and plastic tank adopted (L3) • A wax-type thermostat with a jiggle-valve has been adopted • Built-in type water pump (L3)
Miniaturization	• Built-in type water pump adopted
Reduced engine noise and vibration	• Cooling fan motor component consists of the cooling fan motor and fan control module adopted • Electric cooling fan has been adopted
Improved cooling system	• Fan control module has been adopted

Intake-air System


Improved engine torque and output	• Charge air cooler adopted (MZR-CD (RF Turbo)) • Turbocharger adopted (MZR-CD (RF Turbo)) • Variable intake-air system (VIS) adopted (L3) • Variable swirl contorol (VSC) system adopted (MZR-CD (RF Turbo)) • Variable boost contorol (VBC) system adopted (MZR-CD (RF Turbo))
Improved emission performance	• Variable tumble system adopted (L3)

Fuel System


Improved serviceability	• Quick release connectors have been adopted (L3)
Reduction of evaporative gas	• Returnless fuel system adopted (L3)
Improved emission performance	• Common rail injection system adopted (MZR-CD (RF Turbo))

Emission System


Reduction of evaporative gas	• Evaporative purge control adopted (L3)
Improved emission performance	• Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system adopted

Charging System


Miniaturization	• Regulatorless generator with built-in power transistor adopted (L3)

Ignition System


Improved reliability	• Independent ignition control system with distributorless ignition coil adopted
Improved durability	• Spark plug with an iridium alloy center electrode and platinum tip ground electrode adopted (L3)

Starting System


Improved startability	• Reduction type starter adopted

Control System


Wiring harness simplification	• Controller area network (CAN) adopted
Improved theft deterrence	• Starter cut-off control adopted