Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 D
Service Category: Vehicle Interior Section: Heating/Air Conditioning
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000001FMN00KX
Title: HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: CHECK MODE PROCEDURE (2008 Sequoia)

CHECK MODE PROCEDURE

1. PANEL DIAGNOSIS (INDICATOR CHECK)

(a) Turn the ignition switch off.


(b) Press and hold the A/C control AUTO switch and Recirculation/Fresh switch simultaneously, and turn the ignition switch to ON. Continue holding the 2 switches until the panel diagnosis mode begins.

(c) Check that all indicators and the display area are turned on and off 4 times in succession at 1 second intervals.





HINT:

After the indicator check is completed, the system automatically enters sensor check mode.

(d) Press the OFF switch to terminate the panel diagnosis.

2. PANEL DIAGNOSIS (SENSOR CHECK)

(a) Perform the indicator check.

HINT:

After the indicator check is completed, the system automatically enters sensor check mode.

(b) Press the REC/FRS switch to enter actuator check mode.

(c) After the actuator check is completed, press the AUTO switch to enter sensor check mode.

NOTICE:

The sensor check must be performed again after the actuator check is completed because sensor check mode, which starts automatically after the indicator check, cannot fully detect malfunctions.


(d) Check the sensor check results displayed on the set temperature display.

Result

Code Display

Present malfunction

Blinks

Past malfunction

Blinks

HINT:

  • The illustration shows the display when code 21 is output.
  • When 2 or more sensor check codes are detected, the codes are displayed in ascending numerical order.
  • In cases with 2 or more codes, if they are difficult to read, press the DEF switch to activate the step operation and display them one by one.
  • The codes are displayed in ascending numerical order as the DEF switch is pressed.

(e) When any sensor check codes are displayed, refer to the DTC Chart HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART (2008 Sequoia) .

(f) Press the OFF switch to terminate the panel diagnosis.

HINT:

Pressing the REC/FRS switch returns the system to actuator check mode.

3. PANEL DIAGNOSIS (CLEAR SENSOR CHECK CODE)

(a) Inspect and repair or replace the malfunctioning parts.


(b) Clear the sensor check codes.

(1) While pressing the Fr DEF switch during sensor check mode, press the Rr DEF switch.

HINT:

Sensor check codes can be cleared by removing the A/C fuse from the main body ECU for more than 60 seconds.

(c) Perform the sensor check and confirm that normal code 00 is displayed.


4. PANEL DIAGNOSIS (ACTUATOR CHECK)

(a) Start the engine and warm it up.

(b) Perform the indicator check.

(c) When the sensor check is started after the indicator check, press the REC/FRS switch to start the actuator check.

HINT:

Perform the actuator check with the engine running.

(d) Check the temperature and blower levels by hand at each step while the actuator check proceeds from step 0 to 9 at 1 second intervals (continuous operation).

HINT:

Each step number is displayed on the set temperature display.

(e) To display step numbers one by one manually, press the Fr DEF switch to activate the step operation. The step number changes each time the Fr DEF switch is pressed.

HINT:

  • Each step number blinks at 1 second intervals during the step operation.
  • The illustration shows the display when step number 5 is displayed.

(f) Press the OFF switch to terminate the panel diagnosis.

HINT:

Pressing the AUTO switch returns to sensor check mode.

Step No.

(Front display)

Blower Level

Front Air Mix Damper

Air Flow Vent

Air Inlet Damper

Cool Air Bypass

Compres-

sor

Rear Air Mix Damper

Rear Air Flow Vent

Rear Blower Level

0

0

0%

(MAX COLD)

FACE

FRESH

0%

OFF

0

Rr FACE

0

1

1

0%

(MAX COLD)

FACE

FRESH

0%

OFF

0

Rr FACE

1

2

17

0%

(MAX COLD)

FACE

RECIRCULATION / FRESH

0%

ON

0

Rr FACE

17

3

17

0%

(MAX COLD)

FACE

RECIRCULATION

100%

ON

0

Rr FACE

17

4

17

50%

BI-LEVEL

RECIRCULATION

100%

ON

50

Rr BI-LEVEL

17

5

17

50%

BI-LEVEL

RECIRCULATION

100%

ON

50

Rr BI-LEVEL

17

6

17

50%

FOOT

FRESH

100%

ON

50

Rr FOOT

17

7

17

100%

(MAX HOT)

FOOT

FRESH

100%

ON

100

Rr FOOT

17

8

17

100%

(MAX HOT)

FOOT/DEF

FRESH

100%

ON

100

Rr FOOT

17

9

31

100%

(MAX HOT)

DEF

FRESH

100%

ON

100

Rr FOOT

31