Inspection Flow

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CONFIRM SYMPTOM BY PERFORMING OPERATIONAL CHECK - REC
1. Press the vent mode.
2. Press REC switch. The REC indicator should illuminate.
3. Press REC switch again. The REC indicator should go out.
4. Listen for intake door position change (blower sound should change slightly).
Can a symptom be duplicated?

Yes: GO TO 3.

No: GO TO 2.
PERFORM COMPLETE OPERATIONAL CHECK
Perform a complete operational check and check for any symptoms. Refer to "OPERATIONAL CHECK ".

Can a symptom be duplicated?

YES: Refer to "SYMPTOM TABLE ".

NO: System OK.
CHECK FOR SERVICE BULLETINS
Check for any service bulletins.

: GO TO 4.
PERFORM FRONT AIR CONTROL SELF-DIAGNOSIS
Perform front air control self-diagnosis. Refer to "FRONT AIR CONTROL SELF - DIAGNOSIS ".

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 5.

NG: Perform power and ground circuit for front air control. Refer to "POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT FOR FRONT AIR CONTROL AND UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP .".
PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS STEP - 2
Perform self-diagnosis STEP - 2. Refer to "FUNCTION CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE ".

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 6.

NG: Perform appropriate malfunctioning sensor circuit.
PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS STEP - 4
Perform self-diagnosis STEP - 4. Refer to "FUNCTION CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE ".

OK and NG

OK: GO TO 7.

NG: GO TO 12.
CHECK AMBIENT SENSOR CIRCUIT (CAUSE CANNOT BE CONFIRMED BY SELF-DIAGNOSIS)
Perform diagnostic procedure for the ambient sensor circuit. Refer to "AMBIENT SENSOR CIRCUIT ".

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 8.

NG: Repair as necessary.
CHECK IN-VEHICLE SENSOR CIRCUIT
Perform diagnostic procedure for the in-vehicle sensor circuit. Refer to "IN-VEHICLE SENSOR CIRCUIT ".

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 9.

NG: Repair as necessary.
CHECK SUNLOAD SENSOR CIRCUIT
Perform diagnostic procedure for the sunload sensor circuit. Refer to "SUNLOAD SENSOR CIRCUIT ".

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 10.

NG: Repair as necessary.
CHECK INTAKE SENSOR CIRCUIT
Perform diagnostic procedure for the intake sensor circuit. Refer to "INTAKE SENSOR CIRCUIT ".

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 11.

NG: Repair as necessary.
CHECK AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR PBR CIRCUIT
Perform diagnostic procedure for the air mix door motor circuit. Refer to "AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR CIRCUIT ".

OK or NG

OK: If the symptom still exists, perform a complete operational check. Refer to "OPERATIONAL CHECK " and check for other symptoms. Refer to "SYMPTOM TABLE ". If no other symptoms exists replace unified meter and A/C amp. Refer to "UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP .".

NG: Repair as necessary.
CHECK INTAKE DOOR CONTROL LINKAGE
Check intake door control linkage. Refer to "INTAKE DOOR MOTOR ".

OK or NG

OK: Check LAN system circuit. Refer to "LAN SYSTEM CIRCUIT ".

NG: Repair or adjust control linkage.