A/C System, Starting After Charging Refrigerant Circuit

Starting the A/C system after charging the refrigerant circuit must be performed under the following circumstances:

• The A/C compressor was replaced and the refrigerant circuit was flushed.
• Refrigerant circuit was flushed.
• The electrical A/C compressor was replaced.

-- Make sure that a minimum of 50% of the required amount of refrigerant oil for the refrigerant circuit is in the A/C compressor.

-- All removed parts are reinstalled.

-- The refrigerant circuit is charged. Refer to A/C SYSTEM, GENERAL INFORMATION or REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT, CHARGING .

-- Open all instrument panel vents and, if present, the vents in the center console.

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Perform the basic setting for the A/C and heating electronics (A/C compressor intake routine) using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Procedure 

-- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

-- Select the Diagnostic  mode and start the diagnosis.

-- Select the Test plan  tab.

-- Select the Select individual test  button and select the following tree structure consecutively:

• Diagnostic-capable systems
• 0008 - A/C/Heater Electronics
• 0008 - A/C/Heater Electronics Functions
• 0008 - Basic Setting

-- Let the A/C compressor run with the engine in idle for at least five minutes.