Circuit Function
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The BARO sensor is a cab-mounted variable capacitance sensor used to determine altitude. The BARO signal affects injection timing and fuel quantity to optimize engine operation and control smoke throughout all altitude conditions. The BARO signal is one of the variables used to calculate glow plug on time. At higher altitudes, glow plug on time is increased to reduce start-up smoke.