HEV 4020 - Hybrid Vehicle Control Systems

1. Hybrid Climate Control Systems
   1. Explain why some hybrid vehicles use electric A/C compressors
   2. List the correct type of oil to use in an electric A/C compressor
   3. Describe the results of using the incorrect oil in an electric A/C compressor
   4. Explain the A/C system power inverter
   5. Describe the auxiliary engine coolant pump system in a typical hybrid vehicle
   6. Describe the V/Hz method of A/C compressor control
   7. Describe the type of compressor design used in a hybrid vehicle
   8. Define the acronym COP
   9. Describe the operating stages of a Honda Accord A/C compressor
   10. Describe the basic parameters of engine idle-stop mode as it relates to the A/C system
2. GM FlexPower PHT
   1. Describe the design and function of the heating/ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) control module
   2. Describe the design and function of the starter-generator control module (SGCM)
   3. Describe the design and function of the energy storage control module (ESCM)
   4. Describe the design and function of the electrohydraulic power steering module (EHPSM)
   5. Explain how using the HVAC system affects the engine idle-stop
   6. Explain how engine idle-stop, fuel cutoff, and auto-start are used to reduce fuel consumption
3. Belted Alternator Starter (BAS) System
   1. Identify BAS components and locations
   2. Describe the operation of a drive belt system
   3. Explain how a BAS transmission operates during engine idle-stop mode
   4. Describe the function of a power electronics box/starter-generator control module (PEB/SGCM)
   5. Describe the function of a motor-generator unit (MGU)
   6. Describe the function of an energy storage system (ESS)
   7. Define the BAS control system operating modes
   8. Describe the operation of a BAS hybrid brake delay valve (BDV) and a hill start valve (HSV)