HVAC SYSTEM-AUTO AC - DIAGNOSTICS - Diagnostic Chart For Self-Diagnosis

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HVAC SYSTEM (AUTO A/C) (DIAGNOSTICS) > Diagnostic Chart for Self-diagnosis
OPERATION
(1) Temperature control dial (3) Mode control dial (5) FRESH/RECIRC switch
(2) A/C switch (4) Rear defogger switch (6) Fan speed control dial
(1) Normal operation (4) Self-diagnosis function (8) Sensor check

(Step
operation)
(2) Set the air flow control dial to the AUTO position, (5) Display check (9) Output device
and the fan speed control dial to the AUTO operation (Step
position. Then, turn the ignition switch from OFF operation)
to ON while holding down the FRESH/RECIRC
switch and the A/C switch.
(3) Turn the fan speed control dial switch to the OFF (6) After completing the (10) Press the A/C
position, or the ignition switch from ON to OFF. display check switch.
(approximately 8
seconds)
(7) Press the rear
defogger switch.
STEP CHECK YES NO
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STEP CHECK YES NO

1.SET SELF-DIAGNOSIS
MODE BY OPERATING Does the self-
CONTROL PANEL. diagnosis function
1) Turn the ignition switch operate?
to OFF.
2) Set the air flow control
dial to the AUTO position.
3) Set the fan speed control
dial to the AUTO position.
4) Turn the ignition switch
to ON while pressing the
FRESH/RECIRC switch and
the A/C switch.
5) The A/C control panel
LED will blink.
2.CHECK THE LIGHTING OF
THE LED. Are all LEDs blinking?
Check whether the A/C control
panel LED blinks. (Lighting
and extinguishing repeated 8
times.)
3.SENSOR MALFUNCTION Check the relationship of
CHECK. Does the LED of the the air flow control dial
1) The A/C switch LED turns FRESH/RECIRC switch position and sensors
off and the sensor illuminate? using the sensor check
inspection is started, after list, and check/repair
the LED check is completed sensors that have failed.
or when the rear defogger
switch is pressed.
2) Switch the air flow
control dial to check the
sensors.
3) If there is no problem
with the sensors, the
FRESH/RECIRC switch LED
will light, regardless of the
position of the air flow
control dial.
NOTE:
At this time, the rear
defogger LED will light if
there are previous
failures. For current
failures, it will turn off.
It is possible to judge
whether there is an open
or short circuit by using
the blinking patterns of
the FRESH/RECIRC
switch.
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STEP CHECK YES NO

4.OPERATION CHECK OF Either turn the fan Refer to each of the
ACTUATORS, COMPRESSOR Do the actuators, control dial to the diagnostics for the
AND FAN MOTOR. compressor, and fan OFF position, or turn actuator, compressor and
1) Press the A/C switch. (At motor operate the ignition switch fan motor to repair the
this time, the A/C switch according to the to the OFF position areas that have
LED illuminates.) operating mode to quit the self- malfunctioned.
2) Operate the fan speed table? diagnosis function.
control dial to check the
operations of each of the
actuator, compressor and
fan motor.
NOTE:
Switching the fan speed
control dial position
enables the individual
check of each step.
5.CHECK POOR CONTACT. Repair the poor Replace the auto A/C
Check poor contact of auto Is there poor contact contact in the auto control module.
A/C control module connector. in the auto A/C A/C control module
control module connector.
connector?
1. SENSOR CHECK TABLE

NOTE:
When checking the sunload sensor indoor or in the shade, an open circuit might be indicated.
Always check the sunload sensor at a location exposed to direct sunlight.
No. Target for inspection Air flow control dial position
1 In-vehicle sensor AUTO
2 Ambient sensor VENT
3 Evaporator sensor B/L
4 Sunload sensor *1 HEAT
5 Air mix door actuator PBR D/H
6 Meter communication DEF
*1: For a sunload sensor open circuit, only the current malfunction is displayed. (However, it is possible
to display past failures for short circuits.)
• The LED blinking pattern for open circuit failures
(1) Light ON
(2) Light OFF
(3 ) Approx. 1 sec.
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• The LED blinking pattern for short circuit failures
(1) Light ON
(2) Light OFF
(3 ) Approx. 0.2 sec.
2. OPERATING MODE TABLE

Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Fan control
AUTO 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
dial position
Fan speed (%) 24.0 24.0 34.0 45.0 42.0 59.0 71.0 100.0
Mode door
VENT VENT VENT B/L HEAT HEAT D/H DEF
actuator
Intake door
FRE REC REC FRE FRE FRE FRE FRE
actuator
Air mix door Maximum Maximum Maximum Mid Mid Maximum Maximum Maximum
actuator cool (0%) cool (0%) cool (0%) (50%) (50%) hot (100%) hot (100%) hot (100%)
Compressor
(Magnet OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
clutch)
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(1) Normal operation (4) Self-diagnosis function (8) Sensor check

STEP CHECK YES NO

STEP CHECK YES NO

STEP CHECK YES NO

1. SENSOR CHECK TABLE

• The LED blinking pattern for short circuit failures

2. OPERATING MODE TABLE

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