3363712 - Introduction - AIR CONDITIONING CASING AND COMPONENTS

SPECIFICATIONS

INTRODUCTION

The climate control system fitted on the vehicle is a system which allows the alteration of the ambient characteristics of the air introduced into the passenger compartment (temperature and humidity) making it possible to demist the glass surfaces and prevent the intake of pollutant substances in an attempt to make the environment in the passenger compartment healthier.The air conditioning system is a feature which contributes greatly to improving the feeling of well being.

TYPE

This vehicle is fitted with a climate control system and a heater unit.The split automatic climate control system controls the temperature on both the driver and passenger sides, heating or cooling the air introduced into the passenger compartment so that it reaches the desired level. The heater unit differs from the climate control through the absence of the refrigeration circuit and the lack of the partition dividing the mixture flaps.

The variation in the temperature and the humidity of the air in the passenger compartment is achieved by the following two systems:

  • manually operated climate control system, which is fitted as standard on the vehicle.
  • automatically controlled temperature (twin zone) and ventilation climate control system, available as an option of vehicles with higher specification levels.
The two systems described below, jointly as far as the systems which they share, such as for example the refrigerating cycle, are concerned and separately for all the different components, such as for example the systems for regulating and controlling the temperature of the air are concerned because in one the operating logic for the temperature (heating/mixing/cooling) in two distinctly different areas of the passenger compartment is far more sophisticated than in any manually operated system.

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT

The controls for the automatic climate control system are located on the electronic control unit user interface.The system is managed by a control unit which is capable of controlling the temperature in two areas of the passenger compartment, heating or cooling the incoming air so that it reaches the desired temperature.The diagram below shows the location of the passenger compartment air temperature sensor (1)

Control unit pin out

The diagram below shows the layout of the connectors.
CONNECTOR A
PIN.FUNCTION
01Closed recirculation control
02Open recirculation control
03Right mixer control
04General right mixer
05General distribution 2 (FLOOR-VENT)
06Distribution 2 control (FLOOR-VENT)
07PTC 2 relay feed
08PTC 1 relay feed
09Left mixer control
10Distribution 1 control (DEF)
11General left mixer
12General distrbution 1 (DEF)
CONNECTOR B
PIN.FUNCTION
01Treated temperature sensor
02Left mixer feedback
03Right mixer feedback
04Distribution feedback (DEF) 1200 cc only
05Frost sensor
06Left solar radiation sensor
07Right solar radiation sensor
08Fan feedback
09Not connected
10Right VENT treated temperature sensor
11Left FLOOR treated temperature sensor
12Left VENT treated temperature sensor
13Distribution 2 feedback (FLOOR-VENT)
14Analogue earth
15Tx serial
16Rx serial
175V outside supply
18Solar radiation sensors supply
CONNECTOR C
PIN.FUNCTION
01Signal + key
02CAN L line
03CAN H line
04Compressor relay feed
05Heated rear windscreen operation
06Power earth
07Not connected
08Not connected
09Misting sensor
10Pollution sensor
11Fan control

CONTROL PANEL

The control unit which manages the automatic climate control is capable of producing and maintaining the desired comfort in two areas of the passenger compartment by controlling the following parameters and functions:

  • Air temperature at the driver/passenger vents;
  • Speed of the fan (varies continuously);
  • Air distribution;
  • Compressor engagement;
  • Recirculation;
The climate control system is managed so that it regulates the 'equivalent temperature' i.e. the temperature correlated to the thermal sensation and defined by a series of parameters such as humidity, passenger compartment air flow rate, average temperature, etc.Therefore the user sets an equivalent temperature and the system acts on all the variables under its control to ensure the desired thermal sensation; for this reason the temperature measured in degrees centigrade inside the passenger compartment may not coincide with the temperature shown on the display.

The dual-zone system regulates the following parameters automatically:

  • temperature of the air at the driver and passenger vents
  • distribution of the air at the vents;
  • fan speed (flow rate);
  • enabling the compressor;
  • recirculation
All these functions can be modified, manually as well, if the automatic system is excluded, because the manual selections take priority over automatic ones

Self-learning procedure

The AUTO and MONO buttons must be pressed simultaneously within 40 seconds of the ignition being turned to the ON position in order to active this procedure. A few seconds later a figure will appear on the display (in place of the driver's side set temperature) which will count down to indicate the time remaining before the start of the procedure. At the same time (i.e. whilst the count down is taking place) the previous self-learning status is signalled on the passenger temperature setting:

  • '1' flashes if the previous self-learning procedure failed
  • '0' indicates that the previous self-learning procedure was successful
This procedure is not carried out if at least one of the above mentioned buttons is released whilst the figure on the left hand side is not zero (this is designed to check the outcome of the previous self-learning procedure).
Exiting the procedure zeroes the 40 second counting period from when the ignition is switched ON, to allow the procedure to be repeated without having to switch the ignition OFF.
Each time a new control unit is fitted, the flap actuator learning test must be carried out using the diagnostic equipment and the unit must be personalized through programming.

Introduction

All the buttons (except the adjustment ones) have dual functions (ON/OFF) including the recirculation which has rolling managementThe diagram below illustrates the climate control system control unit panel
1 - Driver's temperature adjustment knob 1A - Automatic mode button 2 - Passenger temperature adjustment knob 2A - Passenger mode adjustment button 3,4,5 - Air distribution buttons 6 - Compressor engagement button 7 - Defrost button 8 - Defrost button 9 - Heated rear windscreen button 7 - Control unit ON/OFF button 11, 12 - Fan speed adjustment buttonsThe diagram below shows the control unit display only
Temperature setting knobBy turning the knob to the desired area (driver's knob 1 or passenger knob 2) the temperature can be increased (clockwise direction) or decreased (anti-clockwise direction).At the key off, the temperature settings are memorized and renewed at the next key on.The increases/decreases are in 0.5 °C steps and one complete revolution of the knob produces 18 steps.The temperature setting range varies from 16 °C, the value becomes LO (display E1/E2) at 32 °C the value setting becomes HI In addition, the difference between the temperature setting on the left hand side and that on the right hand side cannot exceed 7°C. High condition (hi)The HI or maximum heating condition (shown on the display in range E1 and E2) is achieved by setting a T. equiv. by the driver above 32 °C.

the request by the user (driver knob 1 or passenger knob 2) for the HI or maximum heating condition switches off the FULL AUTO icon (A on the display) and forces the MONO condition (B on the display) regulating the following parameters:

  • The recirculation and compressor status remain unaltered;
  • The mixture flaps are in the fully hot position;
  • The distribution flap is in the FLOOR position and the LED (in button 5) is on;
  • The air flow rate value is max.
If the driver turns the temperature setting (knob 1) this affects the passenger setting taking out of HI at 32.5 °C.If the passenger turns the temperature setting (knob 2) then this also alters the driver's setting, taking it out of HI (at 32.5 °C) and then they can only alter their own setting when the system is in the DuaI Zone setting.Low condition (lo)

The LO or maximum cooling setting (shown on the display in range E1 and E2) switches off the FULL AUTO icon condition and forces the MONO condition involving the following actions:

  • Enabling of the compressor (display I);
  • Mixture flaps in fully cold position;
  • Max air flow rate value;
  • Recirculation remains unaltered as requested by user
In these conditions (HI and LO) all manual settings are possible in accordance with the operating logic.Auto mode button

Pressing this button (1A) causes the FULL AUTO logo to appear and the system is managed automatically controlling the:

  • Air distribution;
  • Fan speed;
  • Compressor;
  • Recirculation.
The FULL condition only switches off when at least one manual control or distribution or flow rate function etc. is enabledIf the compressor is switched ON and the recirculation turned to automatic manually then the FULL logo comes back on.If the compressor is also switched off (ice LED I off) then the system may not be capable of controlling/maintaining the temperature set. Under these circumstances the 'ice' symbol in the Climate display will flash. If the compressor has not been enabled by the end of the flashing, the word FULL (or AUTO only if FULL was already off) will switch off on the display.
Pressing the compressor deactivation button (6) will not necessarily switch off the FULL AUTO logo.
Air distribution buttonsthere are 7 air distribution positions with the system automatically managing the distribution and displaying its selection through the LEDs in the control buttons coming on.MANUAL DISTRIBUTIONThere are 7 positions which can be selected manually (by operating buttons 3, 4, 5) according to the following combination logic.

MAIN DISTRIBUTIONS:

  • DEF (hot/cold air or a mixture for defrosting) (button 3)
  • VENT (hot/cold ventilated air or front mixture) (button 4)
  • FLOOR (hot/cold air or a mixture at the floor) (button 5)

Combined Distributions:

  • BILEVEL (VENT-FLOOR) (4-5)
  • HEAT (DEF-FLOOR) (3-5)
  • DEF-VENT (3-4)
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