Decel Fuel Mode

1999 Chevrolet Lumina V6-3.8L VIN KSECTION Decel Fuel Mode
Scan Tool Displays ACTIVE or INACTIVE. A scan tool display of ACTIVE indicates that the PCM has detected conditions appropriate to operate in Deceleration Fuel Mode. The PCM commands deceleration fuel mode when a sudden decrease in throttle position has been detected while the vehicle is traveling over 25 mph. While in Deceleration Fuel mode, the PCM will decrease the amount of fuel delivered by entering Open Loop and decreasing the injector pulse width.
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