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Self-diagnosis
1.
Self-diagnosis process

2.
How to read self-diagnostic code
After the display panel flickers three times every 0.5 second, the corresponding fault code flickers on the setup temperature display panel every 0.5 second and will show two figures. Codes are displayed in numerical format
Fault code
Fault code
Fail description
Display
DTC
0
-
NORMAL
11
B1234
INCAR SENSOR OPEN
12
B1233
INCAR SENSOR SHORT
13
B1238
AMBIET SENSOR OPEN
14
B1237
AMBIET SENSOR SHORT
15
B1202
WATER TEMP SENSOR OPEN
16
B1203
WATER TEMP SENSOR SHORT
17
B1242
EVAP SENSOR OPEN
18
B1241
EVAP SENSOR SHORT
19
B1245
TEMP POTENTIMETER OPEN (DRIVER)
19
B1246
TEMP POTENTIMETER SHORT (DRIVER)
20
B2406
TEMP POTENTIMETER FAULT (DRIVER)
21
B1249
MODE POTENTIMETER OPEN
21
B1250
MODE POTENTIMETER SHORT
22
B2409
MODE POTENTIMETER FAULT
25
B1208
INTAKE POTENTIOMETER OPEN
25
B1209
INTAKE POTENTIOMETER SHORT
26
B2408
INTAKE POTENTIOMETER FAULT
27
B1257
AQS SENSOR OPEN
28
B1258
AQS SENSOR SHORT
31
B1259
AQS SENSOR FAULT
32
B1204
TEMP POTENTIMETER OPEN (PASSENGER)
32
B1205
TEMP POTENTIMETER SHORT (PASSENGER)
33
B2415
TEMP POTENTIMETER FAULT (PASSENGER)

3.
Fault code display
(1)
Continuance operation : DTC code is one.

(2)
Continuance operation : DTC code is more two.

(3)
STEP operation
A.
Nomal or one fault code is same as a continuance operation.
B.
DTC code as more two.

4.
If fault codes are displayed during the check, Inspect malfunction causes by referring to fault codes.
5.
Fail safeIn-car temperature sensor:
(1)
Control with the value of 25°C(77°F)
(2)
Ambient temperature sensor: Control with the value of 20°C(67°F)
(3)
Evaporator temperature sensor: Control with the value of -2°C(28.4°F)
(4)
Water temperature sensor : Control with the value of -2°C (28.4°F)
(5)
Temperature control actuator (Air mix potentiometer):
If temperature setting 17°C-24.5°C, fix at maximum cooling position.
If temperature setting 25°C-32°C, fix at maximum heating position
(6)
Mode control actuator (Direction potentiometer):
Fix vent position, while selecting vent mode.
Fix defrost position, while selecting all except vent mode.
(7)
Intake control actuator :
Fix fresh position, while selecting fresh mode.
Fix recirculation position, while selecting recirculation mode.
(8)
AQS sensor : AQS operation OFF.
Intake position : The position before selecting AQS switch.
Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the air vent panel(B).

3.
Remove the center facia panel (A) after loosening the screws(6EA).

4.
Remove the heater & A/C controller (A) after loosening 4 screws.

5.
Installation is the reverse order of removal.