Sensor - Infrared: Description
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The infrared sensor is used only on models equipped with the automatic temperature control (ATC) heating -A/C system. The infrared temperature sensor consists of a infrared transducer concealed behind a clear lens (1) located within the instrument panel mounted A/C-heater control (2).