Adaptive Airflow
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Some vehicles equipped with electronic throttle control (ETC) have an adaptive airflow strategy that allows the PCM to correct for changes in the airflow. During idle, the PCM monitors the throttle angle and airflow. If the airflow is determined to be less than expected, the PCM adjusts the throttle angle to compensate.
The PCM only learns the adaptive airflow when the vehicle is at idle and normal operating temperature and the airflow is less than a calibrated limit. Whenever the battery is disconnected or the keep alive memory (KAM) is reset, it is necessary for the PCM to learn the new value and not use the default value. For additional information on a KAM reset, Refer to Resetting The Keep Alive Memory (KAM).