Work Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Nissan Leaf. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The purpose of the operational check is to check that the individual system operates normally.

CHECK MEMORY FUNCTION
1. Set temperature to 32.0°C (90°F) by operating the temperature control switch.
2. Press OFF switch.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF.
4. Turn ignition switch ON.
5. Press AUTO switch.
6. Check that set temperature is maintained.
  Is the inspection result normal?
  
  YES: GO TO 2.
  
  NO: GO TO 10.
CHECK AIR FLOW
1. Operate fan control dial.
2. Check that air flow changes. Check operation for all fan speeds.
  Is the inspection result normal?
  
  YES: GO TO 3.
  
  NO: GO TO 10.
CHECK AIR OUTLET
1. Operate fan control dial to set the fan speed to maximum speed.
2. Operate MODE switch and DEF switch.
3. Check that air outlets change according to each indicated air outlet by placing a hand in front of the air outlets. Refer to "VENTILATION SYSTEM : SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ".
  Is the inspection result normal?
  
  YES: GO TO 4.
  
  NO: GO TO 10.
CHECK AIR INLET
1. Press intake switch to set the air inlet to recirculation. [Intake switch indicator (side) turns ON.]
2. Listen to intake sound and confirm air inlets change.
3. Press intake switch again to set the air inlet to fresh air intake. [Intake switch indicator (side) turns OFF and (side) turns ON.]
4. Listen to intake sound and confirm air inlets change.
  Is the inspection result normal?
  
  YES: GO TO 5.
  
  NO: GO TO 10.
CHECK COMPRESSOR
1. Press A/C switch. The A/C switch indicator is turns ON.
2. Check visually and by sound that the compressor operates.
3. Press A/C switch again The A/C switch indicator is turns OFF.
4. Check that compressor stops.
  Is the inspection result normal?
  
  YES: GO TO 6.
  
  NO: GO TO 10.
CHECK DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE
1. Operate temperature control switch.
2. Check that discharge air temperature changes.
  Is the inspection result normal?
  
  YES: GO TO 7.
  
  NO: GO TO 10.
CHECK TEMPERATURE DECREASE
1. Operate compressor.
2. Operate temperature control dial and lower the set temperature to 18.0°C (60°F).
3. Check that cool air blows from the air outlets.
  Is the inspection result normal?
  
  YES: GO TO 8.
  
  NO: GO TO 10.
CHECK TEMPERATURE INCREASE
1. Operate temperature control switch and raise the set temperature to 32.0°C (90°F).
2. Check that warm air blows from the air outlets.
  Is the inspection result normal?
  
  YES: GO TO 9.
  
  NO: GO TO 10.
CHECK AUTO MODE
1. Press AUTO switch to confirm that "AUTO" is indicated on the display.
2. Operate temperature control switch to check that air outlet or air flow changes (the air outlet or air flow varies depending on the ambient temperature, in-vehicle temperature, set temperature, and etc.).
  Is the inspection result normal?
  
  YES: INSPECTION END
  
  NO: GO TO 10.
CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSIS WITH CONSULT
1. Perform self-diagnosis with CONSULT.
2. Check that any DTC is detected.
  Is any DTC detected?
  
  YES: Refer to "DTC INDEX " and perform the appropriate diagnosis.
  
  NO: Refer to "SYMPTOM TABLE " and perform the appropriate diagnosis.