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Diagnosis - Individual Flap Test (via A/C Pushbutton Control Module [N22])

Preparation for Test

1. Engine: At Idle

2. Press left and right buttons.

3. Set temperature selector to °F.

4. Manually open the side and middle air vents.

5. Press and oC/oF and for > 5 secs.

6. The left display will show " and the right will show

7. By pressing on the left side, the next highest test step is displayed. To switch from " " to " " press on the right side (see table).

8. Press to end test program.

Note:
Two stage vacuum actuators function at full stroke (100%) only, if the long stroke (80%) and the short stroke (20%) are pressed.

Pressing the short stroke (20%) by itself does not change the flap position.



Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Activated flap 3) Test condition Right display Nominal value/Air output Test step/Remedy 1)
All Press right

All flaps closed, defroster outlet opened.

All flaps opened.
33 /2, 33 /3
Left diverter flap 2) Press right

Left center outlet closed.

Left center outlet opened, cold air.
33 /2, 33 /3
Right diverter flap 2) Press right

Right center outlet closed.

Right center outlet opened, cold air.
33 /2
Left blend air flap 2) Set left temperature selector wheel to "red" detent.
Press right


Left center outlet closed.

Left center outlet, warm air.
33 /3
Right blend air flap 2) Set right temperature selector wheel to "red" detent.
Press right


Right center outlet, closed.

Right center outlet, warm air.
33 /3
Side outlet diverter flaps 1)
(up to VIN
1A 123445)
Set both temperature selector wheels to "blue" detent.
Press right
Set both temperature selector wheels to "red" detent.




Cool air from side outlet.



Warm air from side outlet.
33 /3
Left defroster flap long stroke 2) Pushbutton right

Left defroster outlet opened.

Left defroster outlet opened, leak air.
33 /2
Left defroster flap long and short stroke 2) Pushbutton right

Left defroster outlet opened.

Left defroster outlet closed.
33 /2
Right defroster flap, long stroke 3)
Pushbutton right

Right defroster flap open, leak air.

Right defroster flap opened.
33 /2
Right defroster flap, long and short stroke 3) Pushbutton right

Right defroster flap opened.

Right defroster flap, opened.
33 /2
Main air flap short stroke 4) (up to
VIN 123445)

Air recirculation flap
(up to
VIN 123446) 4)
Pushbutton right




Fresh air.
Recirculated air (increased air volume).


100% fresh air
100% recirculated air
33 /4
Main air flap long and short stroke 4) (up to
VIN 123445)

Main air flap
(up to
VIN 123446)
Pushbutton right




Pushbutton right






Fresh air.
Recirculated air 100%.



100% recirculated air.
100% fresh air.
33 /4
Left footwell flap, long stroke 1) Pushbutton right

Left footwell flap, closed.

Left footwell flap opened, leak air.
32 /2
Left footwell flap, long and short stroke 1) Pushbutton right

Left footwell flap, leak air.

Left footwell flap, opened.
33 /2
Right footwell flap, long stroke 1) Pushbutton right

Right footwell flap, closed.

Right footwell flap opened, leak air
33 /2
Rightfootwell flap, long and short stroke 1) Pushbutton right

Right footwell flap, leak air.

Right footwell flap, opened.
33 /2
1) Observe Preparation for Test, see 22 .
2) The right defroster outlets will also be activated (long and short stroke).
3) The left defroster flap will also be activated (long and short stroke).
4) The left and right blend air flaps will also be activated.