Check Mode Procedure

AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (for Automatic Air Conditioning System): CHECK MODE PROCEDURE

1. LIST OF OPERATION METHODS

(a) By operating each of the air conditioning control switches as shown in the diagram below, it is possible to enter the diagnostic check mode.





2. INDICATOR CHECK

(a) Turn the ignition switch off.

(b) Turn the ignition switch on (IG) while pressing the air conditioning control assembly "AUTO" switch and "R/F" switch simultaneously. Hold both switches until the indicator check screen appears.





(c) 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.
3. DTC CHECK (SENSOR CHECK)

(a) Start the engine and warm it up.

(b) Perform the indicator check.

HINT
After the indicator check is completed, the system enters the DTC check mode automatically.

(c) 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 Air Conditioning System (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)

* When there are no problems, DTC 00 is output.
* As an example, the illustration shows that display code 21 is output.
* Illustrations may differ from the actual screen displayed depending on the specifications of the vehicle and customized settings.
(d) If the steps are difficult to read because they change automatically, push the "DEF" 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 "DEF" switch is pushed.

* Push the "OFF" switch to finish panel diagnosis.

* Push the "R/F" switch to enter the actuator check mode.

4. CLEAR SENSOR CHECK CODE





HINT
Illustrations may differ from the actual screen displayed depending on the specifications of the vehicle and customized settings.

(a) Inspect and repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.

(b) Clear the sensor check codes.

(1) While pressing the Fr DEF switch during sensor check mode, press the Rr DEF switch.

HINT
Sensor check codes can be cleared by removing the ECU-B fuse from the engine room No. 1 relay block for more than 60 seconds.

(c) Perform the sensor check and confirm that normal code 00 is displayed.

5. ACTUATOR CHECK

(a) Start the engine and warm it up.

(b) Perform the indicator check.

(c) Push the "R/F" switch to perform the actuator check.

HINT
Be sure to perform the actuator check after starting the engine.

(d) As the actuator check is repeated from steps 0 to 9 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.
* Illustrations may differ from the actual screen displayed depending on the specifications of the vehicle and customized settings.






(e) If the steps are difficult to read because they change automatically, push the "DEF" 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 "DEF" switch is pushed.

HINT
* Push the "OFF" switch to finish panel diagnosis.
* Push the "R/F" switch to enter the sensor check mode.