REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST

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1.  Inspect the refrigerant pressure. (See REFRIGERANT PRESSURE CHECK.)

2.  Place a dry-bulb thermometer in the center side of the driver’s side ventilator outlet.

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3.  Start the engine.

4.  Prepare the vehicle as follows.

―  Vehicle is not exposed to solar radiation

―  Engine speed: 1,500 rpm

―  A/C switch: ON

―  Air intake port: REC

―  Airflow mode: VENT

―  Airflow temperature: MAX COLD

―  Airflow volume: MAX HI

―  Hood: Open

―  All the doors and the trunk/liftgate: Close

―  All the windows: Close

―  Active air shutter (with active air shutter): Open

5.  Wait for 8 min after the engine is started.

6.  Record the air conditioner output temperature and ambient temperature for 2 min.

7.  Verify that there is air conditioner output temperature readings within the shaded areas of the figure.

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