Kia Carens: Engine Control System / Variable Intake Solenoid (VIS) Valve Description and operation
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
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VIS valve
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Operation
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Medium speed
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Closed
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Increasing engine performance in low engine speed by reducing intake interference
among cylinders
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Low / High speed
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Open
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Minimizing intake resistance by shortening intake manifold length and increasing
area of air entrance
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Inspection
1.
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2.
Disconnect the OCV connector.
3.
Measure resistance betwee ...
Specification
Item
Specification
Coil resistance (Ω)
30.0 ~ 35.0 [20°C(68°F)]
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Other information:
Component Location
1. Tail gate trim
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CAUTION - AGM battery (if equipped)
Absorbent Glass Matt (AGM) batteries are maintenance-free and we recommend
that the AGM batteries be serviced by an authorized Kia dealer. For charging
your AGM battery, use only fully automatic battery chargers that are specially
developed for AGM batteri ...