Air Conditioning System -- Check Mode Procedure |
LIST OF OPERATION METHODS |
By operating each of the A/C control switches as shown in the diagram below, it is possible to enter the diagnostic check mode.
INDICATOR CHECK |
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ACC and wait at least 5 seconds.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position while pressing the A/C control "AUTO" switch and "R/F" switch simultaneously. Hold both switches until the indicator check screen appears.
The indicator check is automatically performed when panel diagnosis is activated. Check that the indicators light up and go off at 1 second intervals 4 times in succession.
- HINT:
- The sensor check automatically starts when the indicator check is completed.
- Press the "OFF" switch to cancel the check mode.
- If a navigation system is installed, the indicator will blink and the buzzer will sound.
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DTC CHECK (SENSOR CHECK) |
Start the engine and warm it up.
Perform the indicator check.
- HINT:
- After the indicator check is completed, the system enters the DTC check mode automatically.
Read the code displayed on the panel.
- NOTICE:
- In the sensor check mode, which is automatically transferred from the indicator check mode, troubleshooting may be partially performed. Be sure to perform the actuator check, and then the sensor check again.
- If the check is performed in a dark place, DTC 21 or 24 may be displayed even though the system is normal.
- HINT:
- Refer to the DTC chart (Diagnostic Trouble Code chart) for details of the codes (Link).
- When there are no problems, DTC 00 is output.
- As an example, the illustration shows that display code 21 is output.
If the steps are difficult to read because they change automatically, push the "MODE" switch to display the steps one at a time so that they can be read easily. The items are displayed step by step each time the "MODE" switch is pushed.
- Push the "OFF" switch to finish panel diagnosis.
- Push the "R/F" switch to enter the actuator check mode.
- Push the "OFF" switch to finish panel diagnosis.
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ACTUATOR CHECK |
Start the engine and warm it up.
Perform the indicator check.
Push the "R/F" switch to perform the actuator check.
- HINT:
- Be sure to perform the actuator check after starting the engine.
As the actuator check is repeated from steps 1 to 10 at 1 second intervals, check the temperature and air flow visually and by hand.
- HINT:
- The display blinks at 1 second intervals in the step operation.
- Push the "OFF" switch to finish panel diagnosis.
- Push the "AUTO" switch to enter the sensor check mode.
Step No. Display Code Conditions Blower Level Air Mix Damper Airflow Vent Air Inlet Damper Compressor 1 0 0 0% open FACE FRESH OFF 2 1 1 0% open FACE FRESH OFF 3 2 17 0% open FACE RECIRCULATION / FRESH ON 4 3 17 0% open FACE RECIRCULATION ON 5 4 17 50% open B/L RECIRCULATION ON 6 5 17 50% open B/L RECIRCULATION ON 7 6 17 50% open FOOT FRESH ON 8 7 17 100% open FOOT-0 FRESH ON 9 8 17 100% open F/D FRESH ON 10 9 31 100% open DEF FRESH ON If the steps are difficult to read because they change automatically, push the "MODE" switch to display the steps one at a time so that they can be read easily. The items are displayed step by step each time the "MODE" switch is pushed.
- HINT:
- Push the "OFF" switch to finish panel diagnosis.
- Push the "R/F" switch to enter the sensor check mode.
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