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Problem Symptoms Table

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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (FOR MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM)

Symptom Suspected Area See
All functions of the A/C system do not operate. IG power source circuit Refer to IG Power Source Circuit
Back-up power source circuit Refer to Back-up Power Source Circuit
A/C amplifier Refer to REMOVAL
Air Flow Control: No blower operation Blower motor circuit Refer to Blower Motor Circuit
A/C amplifier Refer to REMOVAL
Air Flow Control: No blower control Blower motor circuit Refer to Blower Motor Circuit
A/C amplifier Refer to REMOVAL
Air Flow Control: Insufficient air flow Blower motor circuit Refer to Blower Motor Circuit
A/C amplifier Refer to REMOVAL
Temperature Control: No cool air comes out. Refrigerant volume -
Refrigerant pressure Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
Pressure sensor circuit Refer to DTC B1423: Pressure Sensor Circuit
Air flow circuit (for 2ZR-FE) Refer to DTC B1479: Flow Sensor Circuit
Compressor solenoid circuit Refer to DTC B1451: Compressor Solenoid Circuit
Evaporator temperature sensor circuit Refer to DTC B1413: Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit
Ambient temperature sensor circuit Refer to DTC B1412: Ambient Temperature Sensor Circuit
Heater control switch circuit Refer to Heater Control Switch Circuit
Air mix damper control cable Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Expansion valve Refer to DISASSEMBLY
A/C amplifier Refer to REMOVAL
Temperature Control: No warm air comes out. Evaporator temperature sensor circuit Refer to DTC B1413: Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit
Ambient temperature sensor circuit Refer to DTC B1412: Ambient Temperature Sensor Circuit
Generator signal circuit*1 Refer to Generator Signal Circuit
Headlight signal circuit*1 Refer to Headlight Signal Circuit
PTC heater circuit*1 Refer to PTC Heater Circuit
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit (for 2AZ-FE) Refer to DTC P0115: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Malfunction; DTC P0117: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input; DTC P0118: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High Input
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit (for 2ZR-FE) Refer to DTC P0115: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Malfunction; DTC P0117: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input; DTC P0118: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High Input
CAN communication system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Air mix damper control cable Refer to DISASSEMBLY
A/C amplifier Refer to REMOVAL
ECM (for 2AZ-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
ECM (for 2ZR-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
Temperature Control: Output air is warmer or cooler than the set temperature or response is slow. Refrigerant volume -
Refrigerant pressure Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
Ambient temperature sensor circuit Refer to DTC B1412: Ambient Temperature Sensor Circuit
Generator signal circuit*1 Refer to Generator Signal Circuit
Headlight signal circuit*1 Refer to Headlight Signal Circuit
PTC heater circuit*1 Refer to PTC Heater Circuit
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit (for 2AZ-FE) Refer to DTC P0115: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Malfunction; DTC P0117: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input; DTC P0118: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High Input
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit (for 2ZR-FE) Refer to DTC P0115: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Malfunction; DTC P0117: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input; DTC P0118: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High Input
CAN communication system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Air mix damper control cable Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Radiator unit sub-assembly Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Expansion valve Refer to DISASSEMBLY
A/C amplifier Refer to REMOVAL
ECM (for 2AZ-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
ECM (for 2ZR-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
Temperature Control: No temperature control (only Max. cool or Max. hot) Ambient temperature sensor circuit Refer to DTC B1412: Ambient Temperature Sensor Circuit
Evaporator temperature sensor circuit Refer to DTC B1413: Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit
Heater control switch circuit Refer to Heater Control Switch Circuit
Generator signal circuit*1 Refer to Generator Signal Circuit
Headlight signal circuit*1 Refer to Headlight Signal Circuit
PTC heater circuit*1 Refer to PTC Heater Circuit
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit (for 2AZ-FE) Refer to DTC P0115: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Malfunction; DTC P0117: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input; DTC P0118: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High Input
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit (for 2ZR-FE) Refer to DTC P0115: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Malfunction; DTC P0117: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input; DTC P0118: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High Input
CAN communication system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
Air mix damper control cable Refer to DISASSEMBLY
A/C amplifier Refer to REMOVAL
ECM (for 2AZ-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
ECM (for 2ZR-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
No air inlet control Recirculation damper servo motor circuit Refer to Recirculation Damper Servo Motor Circuit
A/C amplifier Refer to REMOVAL
No air flow mode control No. 2 heater control cable Refer to DISASSEMBLY
Engine idle up does not occur, or is continuous. Compressor solenoid circuit Refer to DTC B1451: Compressor Solenoid Circuit
A/C amplifier Refer to REMOVAL
ECM (for 2AZ-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
ECM (for 2ZR-FE) Refer to REMOVAL
CAN communication system Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
A/C indicator blinks. Compressor solenoid circuit Refer to DTC B1451: Compressor Solenoid Circuit
A/C amplifier Refer to REMOVAL
Diagnostic trouble codes are not recorded. Set mode is cleared when ignition switch is turned off. Back-up power source circuit Refer to Back-up Power Source Circuit
A/C amplifier Refer to REMOVAL

*1: w/ PTC Heater Assembly