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Displaying Sensor Inputs at the Climate Control Unit

The climate control unit has a mode that displays sensor inputs it receives. This mode shows you what the climate control unit is receiving from each of the sensors, one at a time, and it can help you determine if a sensor is faulty.

Check these items before using the sensor input display mode 

  1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and check the recirculation door function; press the recirculation button to switch from FRESH to RECIRC. The air volume and sound should change slightly.
  2. Set the temperature control knob to the desired test temperature. When selecting the test temperature, note these items:
    • "Lo" temperature setting will default to MAX COOL, VENT, and RECIRC.
    • "Hi" temperature setting will default to MAX HOT, FLOOR, and FRESH.
    • 58 through 86°F settings will use the automatic climate control logic.
  3. Turn the ignition switch OFF.

    To run the sensor input display mode, follow these steps 

  4. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  5. Press and hold both the AUTO and recirculation buttons while starting the engine. Release the buttons.
  6. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). Use the navigation display hard buttons as described below:
    • Make sure the battery is connected, then press and hold the three buttons (Menu, Map/Guide, and Cancel), and keep them pressed for approximately 5 seconds. The display screen will go directly to the "Select Diagnosis Items" menu shown below.
    • Touch the Unit Check button, then touch the Aircon button.
    TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION CHART

    Display Panel Item Displayed Value
    TR sensor In-car Temperature °C
    TMA sensor Outside Air Temperature °C
    TS sensor Solar Radiation Sensor Value: Dark=00, Flashlight=04, Cloudy=10, Sunny=65 kcal/m2 .min
    TW sensor Engine coolant Temperature °C
    TE sensor Evaporator Outlet Air Temperature °C
    DrVENT sensor Driver's Vent Air Temperature °C
    PaVENT sensor Passenger's Vent Air Temperature °C
    DrA/M motor Driver's Air Mix Opening (Low value indicates cooler air distribution, higher value indicates warmer air distribution) % of opening
    PaA/M motor Passenger's Air Mix Opening (Low value indicates cooler air distribution, higher value indicates warmer air distribution) % of opening
    Mode motor Mode Opening % of opening
    R/F motor Recirculation Opening % of opening
    DrC/V sensor Driver's Cool Vent Opening % of opening
    PaC/V sensor Passenger's Cool Vent Opening % of opening
    RrVENT motor Rear Vent Opening % of opening
    TAO Vent Temperature Air Out (TAO) °C
    VSP Vehicle Speed (Vehicle must be driven to display speed) km/h
    Pd sensor A/C pressure MPa
    NOTE:
    • The sensor values will be displayed in degrees Celsius (°C) or an alphanumeric code. Use the chart to convert the value to degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
    • If the sensor value displays "Er" this indicates there is an open or short in the circuit or sensor. Check for DTCs using the HDS, or refer to checking DTCs by DTC indication.
    • If necessary, compare the sensor input display to a known-good vehicle under the same test conditions.
    • If the sensor is out of the normal range, refer to the sensor test or substitute a known-good sensor, and recheck.
  7. To cancel the sensor input display mode, press the AUTO button or turn the ignition switch OFF.

Celsius to Fahrenheit Conversion Table 

TEMPERATURE REFERENCE CHART

°C °F °C °F °C °F °C °F °C °F
0 32 10 50 20 68 30 86 40 104
1 34 11 52 21 70 31 88 41 106
2 36 12 54 22 72 32 90 42 108
3 37 13 55 23 73 33 91 43 109
4 39 14 57 24 75 34 93 44 111
5 41 15 59 25 77 35 95 45 113
6 43 16 61 26 79 36 97 46 115
7 45 17 63 27 81 37 99 47 117
8 46 18 64 28 82 38 100 48 118
9 48 19 66 29 84 39 102 49 120
DTC TROUBLESHOOTING INDEX

°C °F °C °F °C °F °C °F °C °F
50 122 60 140 70 158 80 176 90 194
51 124 61 142 71 160 81 178 91 196
52 126 62 144 72 162 82 180 92 198
53 127 63 145 73 163 83 181 93 199
54 128 64 147 74 165 84 183 94 201
55 131 65 149 75 167 85 185 95 203
56 133 66 151 76 169 86 187 96 205
57 135 67 152 77 170 87 188 97 207
58 136 68 154 78 172 88 190 98 208
59 139 69 158 79 174 89 192 99 210