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SWITCH/DIAL OPERATION DOES NOT RESPOND [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER]

SWITCH/DIAL OPERATION DOES NOT RESPOND [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER]

SM2335670


id0703c1005300

Troubleshooting item

Switch/dial operation does not respond

Description
• Specific switch/dial operation of climate control unit does not respond
Possible cause
• Climate control unit malfunction
― REC/FRESH switch
― Temperature control dial
― MODE switch
― AUTO switch
― SYNC switch
― DEFROSTER switch
― Power switch
― Steering warmer switch
― Front seat warmer switch
• Rear window defogger switch
• Airflow volume control switch malfunction
• A/C switch system malfunction
• Seat warmer control unit malfunction
• Steering warmer control unit malfunction

Diagnostic Procedure

Step

Inspection

Action

1
VERIFY MALFUNCTION DURING EACH SWITCH/DIAL OPERATION
• Do the related parts operate according to the switch/dial operation of the climate control unit?
Yes
Perform the repair completion verification.
No
If specific switch/dial operation does not respond
• Go to the next step.
If all switch/dial operations do not respond
• Go to the following malfunction symptom item. (See ALL SWITCH/DIAL OPERATION DOES NOT RESPOND [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)
2
VERIFY MALFUNCTIONING SWITCH/DIAL
• Is any one of the following climate control unit switch the one which does not respond to being operated?
― Steering warmer switch
― Seat warmer switch
Yes
Go to the applicable inspection.
― Steering warmer switch (See HEATED STEERING WHEEL CONTROL UNIT INSPECTION.)
No
Go to the next step.
3
PERFORM DASH-ELECTRICAL SUPPLY UNIT DTC INSPECTION
• Perform the dash-electrical supply unit DTC inspection using the M-MDS. (See DTC INSPECTION.)
• Are any DTCs displayed?
Yes
Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
No
Go to the next step.
4
VERIFY MALFUNCTIONING SWITCH/DIAL
• Is the switch which does not respond to being operated the rear window defogger switch?
Yes
Verify the body control module (BCM) DTCs.
If DTC is displayed:
• Repair the malfunctioning location according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting. (See DTC TABLE [BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) (US)].)
If DTC is not displayed:
• Replace the climate control unit, then perform the repair completion verification. (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER (US)].)
No
Go to the next step.
5
VERIFY MALFUNCTIONING SWITCH/DIAL
• Is any one of the following climate control unit switch/dials the one which does not respond to being operated?
― REC/FRESH switch
― Temperature control dial
― MODE switch
― AUTO switch
― SYNC switch
― DEFROSTER switch
― Power switch
Yes
Replace the climate control unit, then perform the repair completion verification.
No
Go to the next step.
6
VERIFY MALFUNCTION DURING AIRFLOW VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH OPERATION
• Is the switch which does not respond to being operated the climate control unit airflow volume control switch?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Go to Step 8.
7
DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION IS CAUSED BY FRONT BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION OR FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTION
• Is the airflow volume setting displayed normally in the display panel after operating the climate control unit airflow volume control switch?
Yes
Go to the following malfunction symptom item.
No
Replace the climate control unit, then perform the repair completion verification.
8
VERIFY MALFUNCTION DURING A/C SWITCH OPERATION
• Is the switch which does not respond to being operated the climate control unit A/C switch?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Perform the repair completion verification.
9
DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION IS CAUSED BY A/C OPERATION CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION OR FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTION
• Is [A/C] displayed in the display panel after operating the climate control unit A/C switch?
Yes
Go to the following malfunction symptom item.
No
Go to the next step.
10
VERIFY AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
• Is the ambient temperature -5 °C or less?
Yes
Normal (A/C does not turn on when ambient temperature is -5 °C or less to protect A/C compressor)
No
Replace the climate control unit, then perform the repair completion verification.
Repair completion verification
VERIFY THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOM DOES NOT RECUR AFTER REPAIR
• Do the related parts operate according to the switch/dial operation of the climate control unit?
Yes
Troubleshooting completed.
Explain repairs to customer.
No
Refer to the controller area network (CAN) malfunction diagnosis flow to inspect for a CAN communication error.
If the CAN communication is normal, perform the diagnosis from Step 1.